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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 7.285 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 9 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.200 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 AND 1.50 |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 500.0 MEGAHERTZ |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+102.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 20.0 AND 10.0 AND 2.0 AND 1.0 AND 20.0 AND 20.0 AND 6.0 AND 3.0 AND 20.0 |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 5.453 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.00/+102.00 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 2.0 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE AND 1.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -20.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.164 INCHES |