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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 |
|---|---|
| 80063 | US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.300 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 1.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.500 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+19.0 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.575 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | OU-187/G, L-BAND CONVERTER GROUP |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 5.600 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 3.575 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.138 INCHES NOMINAL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 1 DB STEP VARIABLE ATTENUATOR; ALUMINUM BODY, CONNECTORS: CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 19 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 10.0 WATTS PEAK |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |