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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 |
|---|---|
| 23042 | TRILITHIC 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 | 0.5 WATTS AVERAGE AND 750.0 WATTS PEAK |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.937 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.300 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 AND 1.30 AND 1.50 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 1.3 GIGAHERTZ |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 AND 2.0 AND 16.0 AND 4.0 AND 8.0 AND 32.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+127.0 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.687 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.40/+0.40 |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 6 |