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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.875 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.135 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 5.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+29.0 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.150 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 2.00 |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -54.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.558 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 0.568 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.015 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 13 WIRE LEAD |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | AN/ALQ-153; AIRCRAFT, STRATOFORTRESS B-52 |