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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 | 2.360 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 40.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 9 |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 40.0 GIGAHERTZ |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.270 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.00/+10.00 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.60 AND 2.00 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+90.0 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | WPM |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.50/+1.50 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 2.5 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.400 INCHES MAXIMUM |