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Item Name:
ATTENUATOR , VARIABLE
Definition:
A DEVICE FOR REDUCING THE STRENGTH OF AN ALTERNATING CURRENT SIGNAL EITHER CONTINUOUSLY OR IN STEPS, WITHOUT CAUSING APPRECIABLE SIGNAL DISTORTION, BY MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT OUTPUT AND/OR INPUT IMPEDANCE MATCH. CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE RESISTIVE DEVICES MUST CONSIST OF AT LEAST TWO SECTIONS OR ONE SECTION WITH AT LEAST TWO ROTATING CONTACTS. THE ITEM MUST HAVE AN OVERALL ATTENUATION RATING. INCLUDES TANDEM MOUNTED VARIABLE RESISTORS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION AS AN ATTENUATOR BUT WHOSE TERMINALS ARE NOT CONNECTED. SEE ALSO RESISTOR, VAIABLE (AS MODIFIED).
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 76055 | MALLORY CONTROLS CO SUB OF EMHART IN |
Federal Supply Class
Title
ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATE
Inclusions:
INCLUDES AERIALS; MASTS; TOWER EQUIPMENT; ATTENUATORS; COUPLERS; TRANSMISSION LINES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES TOWER STRUCTURES.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 15.0 WATTS PEAK |
| AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | STEEL |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.031 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 4.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.469 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.969 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 BUSHING |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |