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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 40 PER INCH |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.812 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | +0.0/+54.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 99 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.530 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 SHAFT |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.112 INCHES |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.45 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+99.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 9.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 11.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.940 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.1875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |