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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 |
|---|---|
| 12697 | CLAROSTAT SENSORS AND CONTROLS |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.5 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | "T" "005021069 |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.094 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+30.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -3.00/+3.00 |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.688 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 8.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |