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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 |
|---|---|
| 83332 | TECH LOGISTICS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 108.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 108.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.15 |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | SILVER |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.196 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 2.125 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABNC | FLAT HEIGHT | 0.225 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 1.0 KILOHERTZ |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 2.375 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -65.0/+175.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 1.125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.188 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.594 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 30 |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.750 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABNB | FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.281 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.344 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.164 INCHES |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT AND 16700.0 OUTPUT |