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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 |
|---|---|
| 3B150 | RAYTHEON TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.100 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.580 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 AND 1.20 AND 2.00 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+10.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 400.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 2.0 |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.090 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.560 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 0.340 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.140 INCHES NOMINAL |