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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 |
|---|---|
| 81413 | BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRON |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 40 PER INCH |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 7 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.760 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 2.0 AND 0.5 AND 8.0 AND 4.0 AND 1.0 AND 0.25 AND 16.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+32.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.112 INCHES |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 9 WIRE LEAD |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 THREADED HOLE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | WPM |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 3.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.900 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |