Part Number
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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 |
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12457 | MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES 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 |
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AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.40 |
CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.802 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.822 INCHES MAXIMUM |
AJDB | POWER RATING | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.6 |
ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.960 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.030 INCHES MAXIMUM |
ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.800 INCHES MAXIMUM |
TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+10.0 |
ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.240 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.260 INCHES MAXIMUM |
AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.250 INCHES MAXIMUM |
CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.138 INCHES |
CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |