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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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 4.560 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 9 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SHAFT EXTENDS 0.700 IN. IN REAR OF ATTENUATOR; ONE SMA JACK IS RIGHT ANGLE TYPE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.75 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ABNB | FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.510 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+80.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABNC | FLAT HEIGHT | 0.218 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.630 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 8.300 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 10.100 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.138 INCHES |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.245 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.255 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.100 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.560 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |