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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 |
|---|---|
| 09017 | EDO |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 200.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+10.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | COMPLETELY SHIELDED IN A DUST PROOF AND VIBRATION PROOF CASE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 2.812 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 5 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.164 INCHES |