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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 | 180.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 300.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | IRREGULAR |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.525 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | HEADER SURFACE GOLD |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 5 PIN |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+25.0 |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.530 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.525 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 PRINTED CIRCUIT |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |