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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 |
|---|---|
| 28480 | HEWLETT PACKARD CO |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.900 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 8 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.700 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 18.0 GIGAHERTZ |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 FREE STANDING BASE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+70.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 5.100 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.072/+0.072 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.35 AND 1.50 AND 1.70 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 100.0 WATTS PEAK |