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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 |
|---|---|
| 11332 | GENERAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION DBA HE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.60 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.60 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 12.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.767 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.8 |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 12 |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -2.50/+2.50 AND -2.30/+2.30 AND -1.00/+1.00 AND -0.60/+0.60 AND -1.10/+1.10 AND -0.80/+0.80 AND -3.30/+3.30 AND -1.30/+1.30 AND -1.50/+1.50 AND -2.10/+2.10 AND -3.00/+3.00 AND -3.60/+3.60 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 5.249 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 KNOB |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.812 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 8 THREADED HOLE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+120.0 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.138 INCHES |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +60.00/+70.00 AND +70.00/+80.00 AND +80.00/+90.00 AND +90.00/+100.00 AND +50.00/+60.00 AND +20.00/+30.00 AND +30.00/+40.00 AND +40.00/+50.00 AND +10.00/+20.00 AND +0.00/+10.00 AND +100.00/+110.00 AND +110.00/+120.00 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |