Part Number
Part Number:
NSN:
NIIN:
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 |
|---|---|
| 93459 | AEROFLEX / WEINSCHEL 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | NONLINEAR |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.940 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.190 INCHES |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS PEAK |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 THREADED STUD |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.20/+0.20 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.8 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 50 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.5/+10.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 5.438 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.562 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.875 INCHES MINIMUM AND 7.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |