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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 |
|---|---|
| 1LQK8 | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. DIV AGILEN |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.1 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 50.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 90.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 12 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | REGENCY NET SYSTEM (AN/TRC-179 (V), AN/FRC-180(V), AN/GRC-215); GROUND MOBILE FORCE SATELLITE COMM TERM (AN/TSC-93A); GROUND MOBILE FORCE SATELLITE COMM TERM (AN/TSC-85A); TACSATCOM, AN/TSC-85 AND AN/TSC-93 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | +14.0/+130.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+12.0 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.750 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 70.0 MEGAHERTZ |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.100/+0.100 |