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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 |
|---|---|
| 11332 | GENERAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION DBA HE |
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 | 846.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 906.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.145 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 3.550 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.350 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 4.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 5.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 3.374 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 SOLDER STUD AND 3 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -3.00/+3.00 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+53.0 |