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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.683 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.693 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.433 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.443 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.620 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.630 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED STUD |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.245 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.255 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |