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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE W/MOUNTING HOLE |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+25.0 |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 7.900 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 8.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR, TERMINALS ON ONE SURFACE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 200.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |