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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+18.0 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.40 |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | PIN SURFACE GOLD |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.827 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 15 TERMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR, TERMINALS ON ONE SURFACE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 520.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 560.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 15 PIN |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.627 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 3 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 6.0 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 2.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |