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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 |
|---|---|
| 056E0 | G.T. MICROWAVE INC. |
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/+0.50 |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 63 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | 5840-01-278-0160 RADAR SET |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.400 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.160 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 5.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 0.25 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 2.370 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 BINDING POST AND 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 3.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 3.500 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 2.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+15.0 |