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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 |
|---|---|
| 1LQK8 | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. DIV AGILEN |
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 | 2.900 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.700 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | CONSOLIDATED AUTOMATED SUPPORT SYSTEM (CASS); LOW ALTITUDE NAVIGATION & TARGETING INFRARED SYSTEM (LANTIRN); GUARDRAIL (SYSTEMS 1-4) |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.200 INCHES NOMINAL |