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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 |
|---|---|
| 64537 | AEROFLEX CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC. AE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+1.00 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.810 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +4.0/+24.0 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 4.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.400 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.645 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 9 PIN |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | TERMINALS GOLD |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 2.0 AND 6.0 AND 12.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 900.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1200.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +6.00/+12.00 AND +4.00/+6.00 AND +12.00/+24.00 |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | AN/APM-424 TEST KIT,TRANSPONDER SET |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 4 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |