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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 |
|---|---|
| 80138 | KAY ELEMETRICS CORPORATION |
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 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.400 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 500.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 13 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+13.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |