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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 |
|---|---|
| 0N8W8 | CRANE ELECTRONICS INC. DIV OLEKTRON |
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 | 55.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 65.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 5.5 |
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | CONTACT SURFACES GOLD |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+31.5 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 AND 1.00 AND 1.40 |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.25/+0.25 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 38 PIN |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 38 TERMINAL |