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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 |
|---|---|
| 58880 | MEGGITT NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 0.7 |
| ABNB | FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+7.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 20.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | BRIDGED "T" "010632518 |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 2.812 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 3.812 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 150.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED STUD |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 12 WIRE LEAD |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.905 INCHES MAXIMUM |