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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 |
|---|---|
| 11447 | L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION DBA C |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.594 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+60.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.062 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 SHAFT |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | C |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -3.15/+3.15 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.531 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL |