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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 |
|---|---|
| 58880 | MEGGITT NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.190 INCHES |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.031 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 225.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 4.0 AND 6.0 AND 2.0 AND 8.0 AND 20.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 7.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNF |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+40.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 7.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 5 |