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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.116 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.118 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 6.410 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+60.0 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.15 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 7.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 5.190 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AKSA | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | UG-599/U |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| ZZZK | SPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA | 20418-ES8708 MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 26.500 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 40.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |