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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 |
|---|---|---|
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | EXTERNAL SURFACES GOLD |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.800 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 200.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+20.0 |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.20/+0.20 |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 0.470 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.350 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR, TERMINALS ON ONE SURFACE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.5 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | MK 7 (SMS) AEGIS SURFACE MISSLE SYSTEM. |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.600 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 PIN |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.120 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.130 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | ALUMINUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TERMINAL |