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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 BRACKET AND 2 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.090 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.5 |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.144 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.630 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 200.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.094 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | 5840-01-141-4378 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.503 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+15.0 |