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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.500 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -46.0/+85.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
| ABNC | FLAT HEIGHT | 0.345 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ABNB | FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.470 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.880 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+90.0 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.620 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.620 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE AND 10.0 WATTS PEAK |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.190 INCHES NOMINAL |