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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 |
|---|---|---|
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.50/+0.50 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 12 PIN |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 40 PER INCH |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 3.0 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.200 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 AND 20.0 AND 20.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.310 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.310 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 2.700 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.112 INCHES |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 3 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.675 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +10.0/+50.0 |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 2.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |