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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 |
|---|---|
| 58880 | MEGGITT NEW HAMPSHIRE INC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | TYPE AN/BQR-3 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | TYPE AN/BQR-3 |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | 2.751 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.912 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SECTION QTY-1,RESISTANCE TOLERANCE-PORM 2 PCT,TERMINAL QTY-6,TERMINAL STYLE-SOLDER LUG,O/A DEPTH 3.0 IN,IMPEDANCE RATING-10 KOHMS,RESISTOR ELEMENT TYPE-WIRE WOUND,MTG CONFIGURATION-TWO NO. 8-32 THD TAPPED MTG HOLES 1.50 IN. PORM 1/64 C TO C ON FRONT,FREQ RANGE-0/20 KHZ,TERMINAL LOCATION-SIDE,STEP QTY-45,DECK QTY-1,ATTENUATION RANGE-0 TO INFINITY,OPEN STEP INCLUDED,LAST STEP STYLE-LINEAR,DETENT ACTION PROVIDED |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.5 |