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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 |
|---|---|
| 25634 | KEVLIN CORPORATION DBA COBHAM SENSOR |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | CHOKE OR COVER |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 8.0 WATTS PEAK |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -20.0/+65.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 10.250 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 10.500 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+10.0 |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.280 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.562 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.220 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| AKSA | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | UG-135/U |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |