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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 |
|---|---|
| 20418 | DRS SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS INC. DIV DRS |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +30.00/+50.00 AND +0.00/+30.00 AND +50.00/+60.00 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 3.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+60.0 |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.120 INCHES NOMINAL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | EXCEPTION: VSWR IS 2.0 MAX AND INSERTION LOSS IS 4.0 DB FROM 16-018 GHZ |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 8.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.400 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 100.0 MILLIWATTS PEAK |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.770 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.830 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 AND -0.50/+0.50 AND -1.50/+1.50 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.80 |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 2.720 INCHES NOMINAL |