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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 |
|---|---|
| 96341 | COBHAM ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 7.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.440 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 12.0 INPUT |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+30.0 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.116 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.565 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.307 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.317 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, CURRENT CONTROLLED |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 32.900 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 33.500 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |