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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 |
|---|---|---|
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT AND 580.0 OUTPUT |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| ABNC | FLAT HEIGHT | 0.217 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.495 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -20.0/+160.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 13 |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.692 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.880 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.360 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+12.0 |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | UNBALANCED LADDER |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABNB | FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL |