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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 |
|---|---|
| 96341 | COBHAM ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC. DBA C |
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 | 0.600 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, CURRENT CONTROLLED AND 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 4.7 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.370 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.400 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.770 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.800 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR, TERMINALS ON ONE SURFACE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 5.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 450.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 8 PIN |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +50.0/+65.0 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS PEAK |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | EIGHT POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 8 PRINTED CIRCUIT |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |