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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 |
|---|---|
| 37942 | YOSEMITE INVESTMENT INC DBA NORTH AM |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+20.0 |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.531 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 20.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 SHAFT |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | UNBALANCED "LR" "002013680 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.50/+1.50 |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |