Part Number
Part Number:
NSN:
NIIN:
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 |
|---|---|
| 0N8W8 | CRANE ELECTRONICS INC. DIV OLEKTRON |
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 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.525 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 5 PIN |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+20.0 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.425 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.435 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.5 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.525 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 40.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 80.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |