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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 |
|---|---|
| 80063 | US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS |
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 20.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 FLANGE W/MOUNTING HOLE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -3.25/+3.25 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+130.0 |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL |