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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 5.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 SLOTTED SCREW |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 WIRE LEAD |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.563 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+50.0 |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -65.0/+105.0 DEG CELSIUS |