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SPARK GAP
Definition:
AN ITEM DESIGNED TO ACT AS A SWITCHING OR TRIGGERING DEVICE BY MEANS OF A DISRUPTIVE DISCHARGE OF ELECTRICITY (A SPARK) BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES. THE INSULATION (USUALLY AIR) BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES IS SELF-RESTORING AFTER PASSAGE OF THE SPARK. FOR SPARK GAPS USED AS A PROTECTIVE DEVICE, SEE ARRESTER, ELECTRICAL SURGE. FOR ITEMS WITH ADDITIONAL CIRCUITRY WHICH PERFORM COMPLETE MODULATION FUNCTIONS, SEE MODULATOR, RADAR.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 18876 | U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAN |
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNA-RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER GROUP,ACQUISITION |
| AMPK | ELECTRODE MATERIAL | TUNGSTEN |
| ALGC | MOUNTING CONFIGURATION | BRACKET |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.515 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 0.890 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AMQT | ADJUSTABILITY FEATURE | NOT INCLUDED |
| AMPH | GAP TYPE | NONROTARY |