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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 |
|---|---|
| 64959 | AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | NONLINEAR |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS PEAK |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.093 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.75/+0.75 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+30.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.968 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | C |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 30 |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE |