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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 |
|---|---|
| 71590 | CRL COMPONENTS INC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.343 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.281 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | BALANCED LADDER |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.093 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNF |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.249 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 1.468 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABNB | FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.343 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT |
| ABNC | FLAT HEIGHT | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.093 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED BUSHING |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |