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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 |
|---|---|
| 55827 | DME CORPORATION |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.790 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.850 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+64.0 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.400 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 6.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 12.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.80 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 2.720 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 2.7 |