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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 |
|---|---|
| 06351 | MICROWAVE ENGINEERING CORPORATION DB |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.490 INCHES MINIMUM AND 6.510 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 8.500 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 10.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 4.110 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.140 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | COVER |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 4.235 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.245 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 3.355 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.365 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.173 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.840 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.920 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+15.0 |