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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 71 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 19.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+64.0 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 100.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| RDAL | REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE | TO 33A1-7-177-1 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 14.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 KNOB |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.25 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 RACK |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 8.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 0.1 |