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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 40 PER INCH |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +1.00/+8.00 |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.3 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 50.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 90.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+21.0 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 5 LEVER |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.00/+1.00 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.062 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 21 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 70.0 MEGAHERTZ |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -45.0/+120.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |