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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 |
|---|---|
| 00443 | WAVELINE INCORPORATED |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | +0.50/+1.00 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | +0.50/+1.00 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | COVER |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.15 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+70.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -0.0/+71.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 13.270 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 13.380 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 400.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIP. |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 4.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |