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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 |
|---|---|
| 03538 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION DBA MS2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.670 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.130 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+10.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.0375/+0.0375 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 3000.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 5 |