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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 |
|---|---|
| 94117 | BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRON |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.237 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 1.090 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.150 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.810 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.880 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+65.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABNC | FLAT HEIGHT | 0.216 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.225 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.120 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 6.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 100.0 MILLIWATTS PEAK |
| ABNB | FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.340 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNF |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 300.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 24 PER INCH |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED BUSHING |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |