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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 |
|---|---|
| 09992 | ARRA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 5.062 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +40.0/+80.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AEBW | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO HEIGHT | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.218 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.224 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 KNOB W/DIAL |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 7.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 8.626 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 5.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 100.0 WATTS PEAK |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 420.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 450.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 7.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.062 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 8.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 6 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |