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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 |
|---|---|
| 16236 | DLA LAND AND MARITIME |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 5.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.190 INCHES |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.70/+0.70 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 AND 20.0 AND 20.0 AND 20.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+70.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 225.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 73.00 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNF |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 4 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |