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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 |
|---|---|
| 14304 | HARRIS CORPORATION DBA HARRIS RF COM |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+16.0 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.20 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 200.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 0.250 NOMINAL INCHES |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +4.00/+8.00 AND +0.00/+4.00 AND +8.00/+16.00 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 14 PIN |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 TERMINAL |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 AND -0.50/+0.50 AND -0.50/+0.50 AND -0.50/+0.50 |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |