NIIN Output Data
NIIN:
NSN:
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).
Reference/Part Number
| Part Number | CAGE | Status | RNCC | RNVC | DAC | RNAAC | MSDS | SADC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-2587 | 12598 | A | 3 | 2 | 5 | TX | ||
| 9561 | 93459 | A | 3 | 2 | 5 | ZZ | ||
| 979806 | 49956 | A | 7 | 2 | A | ZZ |
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 12598 | R L C ELECTRONICS INC. |
| 93459 | AEROFLEX / WEINSCHEL INC. |
| 49956 | RAYTHEON COMPANY DBA RAYTHEON |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.940 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.4 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 200.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.20/+0.20 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 KNOB W/DIAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 63.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 77.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.630 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.25 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.210 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.290 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+49.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 49 |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 77.0 MEGAHERTZ |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |