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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | TICONDEROGA CLASS CG (47); SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, B-52 AIRCRAFT; ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DDG; F117A AIRCRAFT; SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, F-15 AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT, EAGLE F-15; COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM, COMBATN THEATHER (TRI-TAC) 4781; NIMITZ CLASS CVN; AIRCRAFT, F-16; FORRESTAL CLASS CV |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.900 INCHES NOMINAL |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.700 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.90 |
| 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 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+11.0 |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT |
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | CONTACT SURFACE GOLD |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 2.22 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.200 INCHES NOMINAL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SSYTEM ESSENTIAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 100.0 WATTS PEAK |