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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 |
|---|---|
| F0052 | THALES SYSTEMES AEROPORTES S.A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.700 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | AIRCRAFT, VIKING S-3B; MISSILE, MX PEACEKEEPER; AIRCRAFT, B-1B; AIRCRAFT, ORION P-3 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.900 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.6 |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 18.0 GIGAHERTZ |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 11 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.90/+0.90 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 FREE STANDING BASE |
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | CONTACT SURFACES GOLD |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 AND 1.60 AND 1.90 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+11.0 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.200 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +1.00/+5.00 AND +6.00/+9.00 AND +10.00/+11.00 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 100.0 WATTS PEAK |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.70/+0.70 AND -0.80/+0.80 AND -0.90/+0.90 |