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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 |
|---|---|
| 12598 | R L C ELECTRONICS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.70/+0.70 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+10.0 |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.550 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS PEAK AND 1.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.940 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 8.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N AND N |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 8.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.55 |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |