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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 |
|---|---|
| 3B150 | RAYTHEON TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY |
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 | 55.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 65.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+6.5 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N OR SMA |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | RADAR ANTENNA SUPPORT SET AND RADOMES,EXCEPT SPECIALLY DESIGNED |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR AND 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.8 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 100.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | RADAR SET TYPE AN/FPS-115 |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | +20.0/+34.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.25 |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 MOTOR |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.10/+0.10 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 4 TAB, SOLDER LUG |