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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | DUAL CONCENTRIC ROTARY STEP ATTENUATOR 0-30DB (TRILITHIC) |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION DIAMOND |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 5.057 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.40 AND 1.30 AND 1.50 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+30.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 KNOB |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.823 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | HOUSING-ALUMINUM AND ZINC, KNOB INCLUDED |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.5 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 3 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | AN/GSC-70(V)1, ISIL, USED ON KA-STARS |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 3.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |