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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 |
|---|---|
| 29971 | LORCH MICROWAVE INC. DIV DEFENSE AND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.672 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.672 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.547 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.579 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 PIN |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 TERMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |