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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 |
|---|---|---|
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | "T" "009381149 |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 1.291 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.906 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -6.70/+6.70 |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/REAR TERMINALS |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+67.0 |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TEST | TEST DATA DOCUMENT | 03538-77C707830 DRAWING |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.406 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.25 WATTS AVERAGE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 20.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0/+120.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 2000.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |