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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 |
|---|---|
| 16236 | DLA LAND AND MARITIME |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 12 PIN |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | NUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICAL ITEM |
| NHCF | NUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICAL FEATURE | HARDENED |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.270 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+31.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 1.420 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 31 |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |