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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 |
|---|---|
| F6481 | THALES |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.700 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.900 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.6 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 11 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+110.0 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.70/+1.70 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.200 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 100.0 WATTS PEAK |