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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 |
|---|---|
| 00798 | MUTRON CORP |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +2.0/+40.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +2.0/+40.0 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.170 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -2.00/+2.00 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 8.500 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 9.600 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | TEST SET,RADAR |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 5.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.280 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.220 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 5 FLANGE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL |