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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 |
|---|---|
| 06845 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE W/MOUNTING HOLE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 30.0 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | RADAR SET GROUP AN/GPA-27 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | STEEL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 4.0 AND 8.0 AND 2.0 AND 16.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 5 TOGGLE |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 4.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +30.0/+76.0 |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 5 |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |