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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 |
|---|---|
| 02769 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION DBA LOCK |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.3 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 8.900 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 9.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 100.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE AND 10.0 WATTS PEAK |
| AKSA | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | M3922/54-012 AND M3922/54-014 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |