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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 |
|---|---|
| 00798 | MUTRON CORP |
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 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | CONTACT |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 11.813 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 5.063 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBW | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO HEIGHT | 1.280 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +5.0/+40.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 2 |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.220 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 5.0 AND 40.0 |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |