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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 |
|---|---|
| 1PQF4 | L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION DIV L |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 608.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.031 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 15.0 WATTS PEAK |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.625 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 2.250 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.812 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 PIN |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIP. |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.245 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.255 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 BUSHING |