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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 |
|---|---|
| 80138 | KAY ELEMETRICS CORPORATION |
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 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 500.000 HERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.060 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.21/+0.21 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+41.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | UNBALANCED "PI" "008157439 |