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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 0.5 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.790 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR, TERMINALS ON ONE SURFACE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.5 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 200.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 PIN |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+15.0 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TERMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.350 INCHES MAXIMUM |