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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 |
|---|---|
| 93459 | AEROFLEX / WEINSCHEL 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 3.8 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+24.0 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.380 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 900.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.200 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 50.0 WATTS PEAK |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 9 SOLDER STUD |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.112 INCHES |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| CWMS | MOUNTING THREAD TOLERANCE CLASS | 2B INTERNAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.25 |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.800 INCHES NOMINAL |