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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 |
|---|---|
| 82340 | EDO CORPORATION DIV DEFENSE SYSTEMS |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+18.0 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 60.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 5.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.562 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.144 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 60.0 KILOHERTZ |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +6.00/+12.00 AND +0.00/+6.00 AND +12.00/+18.00 |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 3 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 PUSHBUTTON |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 6.0 |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 14 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.15/+0.16 AND -0.17/+0.17 AND -0.17/+0.18 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL |