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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 |
|---|---|
| 82577 | RAYTHEON COMPANY DBA RAYTHEON |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 5.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2500.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 PIN |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.140 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.160 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |