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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 |
|---|---|
| 96341 | COBHAM ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC. DBA C |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | CHOKE |
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | CHOKE |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 20.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.4 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 8.500 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 9.600 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.65 |
| AKSA | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | UG-40/BU |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.040 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +25.0/+55.0 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.030 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -66.0/+125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 MOTOR |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.190 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 TERMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |