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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 |
|---|---|---|
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.90/+0.90 AND -1.30/+1.30 AND -1.50/+1.50 AND -1.20/+1.20 AND -1.40/+1.40 AND -1.00/+1.00 AND -1.10/+1.10 AND -0.70/+0.70 AND -0.30/+0.30 AND -1.60/+1.60 |
| ASYK | VERNIER SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 9 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.760 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.550 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 99 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.35 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.6 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 200.0 WATTS PEAK |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.930 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 KNOB |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -0.0/+71.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 9 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+99.0 |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +1.00/+9.00 AND +50.00/+59.00 AND +20.00/+29.00 AND +10.00/+19.00 AND +80.00/+89.00 AND +60.00/+69.00 AND +30.00/+39.00 AND +40.00/+49.00 AND +70.00/+79.00 AND +90.00/+99.00 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |