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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 |
|---|---|---|
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | CASE SHALL BE BRASS,TIN PLATED AND PAINTED WITH SEMI-GLOSS ENAMEL; BOTTOM SURFACE SHALL BE GOLD PLATED OVER NICKEL |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 55.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 65.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+18.6 |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 5.5 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 AND 1.00 AND 1.40 |
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | EXTERNAL SURFACE GOLD |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.25/+0.25 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.400 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 38 PIN |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |