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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 |
|---|---|---|
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | "T" "008434906 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | COMPLETELY SHIELDED IN A DUST PROOF AND VIBRATION BRASS PROOF CASE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 200.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+100.0 |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| 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 |