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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 |
|---|---|---|
| AEBW | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO HEIGHT | 1.218 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 100 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES AND 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+100.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.281 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 4.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.938 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL |