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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 |
|---|---|
| 52414 | EMERSON ELECTRIC CO COMPUTER POWER D |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | TYPE NO. SG-47/USM-16 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SECTION QTY-1,RESISTANCE TOLERANCE-PORM 1 PCT,TERMINAL QTY-12,TERMINAL STYLE-SOLDER LUG,O/A DEPTH 1.063 IN,IMPEDANCE RATING-50 OHMS,RESISTOR ELEMENT TYPE-COMPOSITION,MTG CONFIGURATION-FOUR 1/8 IN. DIA MTG HOLES SPACED 9/19 IN. C TO C,TERMINAL LOCATION-SIDE,STEP QTY-12,DECK QTY-1,ATTENUATION RANGE-0/120 DB,DETENT ACTION PROVIDED |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |