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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 |
|---|---|
| 0N8W8 | CRANE ELECTRONICS INC. DIV OLEKTRON |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NHCF | NUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICAL FEATURE | HARDENED |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 10.5 WATTS PEAK |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | PACER SPECIAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | PHASE & AMPLITUDE MODULE; NUCLEAR HARDENED |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 115.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 185.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | AGAV |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.980 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 5.290 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 2.10 |