Part Number
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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 |
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12457 | MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES 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 |
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AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.60 |
CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -0.0/+60.0 DEG CELSIUS |
AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.090 INCHES MAXIMUM |
AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 250.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 450.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+10.0 |
ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.4 |
AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.790 INCHES MAXIMUM |
ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.440 INCHES MAXIMUM |
AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.094 INCHES NOMINAL |
AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE |