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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 |
|---|---|
| 80138 | KAY ELEMETRICS CORPORATION |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 9 TOGGLE |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 2.0 AND 20.0 AND 20.0 AND 20.0 AND 10.0 AND 5.0 AND 3.0 AND 1.0 AND 20.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.500 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 9 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.7 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.812 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 AND 1.10 AND 1.50 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+101.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 3.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |