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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.720 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.149 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.159 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -28.0/+85.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.520 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 3.495 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.505 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 4.520 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +6.0/+106.0 |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 3.495 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.505 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 AND 1.80 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 960.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.215 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 15.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 100 |