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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 |
|---|---|
| 09992 | ARRA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 10.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 10.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+20.0 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.00 AND 1.80 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 THREADED HOLE |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 20 |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | THREE POSITION CIRCULAR |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.568 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.932 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 20 |
| ABKG | BOLT CIRCLE DIAMETER | 3.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 4.200 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.164 INCHES |