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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 |
|---|---|
| 80063 | US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.877 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+30.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 7.900 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 8.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 3.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |