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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 |
|---|---|
| 76055 | MALLORY CONTROLS CO SUB OF EMHART IN |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.547 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.031 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABNB | FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | UNBALANCED "LR" "010658462 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+50.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 8.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 BUSHING |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABNC | FLAT HEIGHT | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL |