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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 |
|---|---|
| 28983 | DAICO INDUSTRIES INC. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.790 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | EXTERNAL SURFACES GOLD |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -40.0/+71.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 PRINTED CIRCUIT |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | 5865-01-109-1702 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.420 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.25 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.290 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 15.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 200.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 24 PIN |