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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.194 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBZ | SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | "T" "009091643 |
| ABXF | SHAFT LENGTH | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -5.00/+5.00 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 15.0 WATTS PEAK |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 20 |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.5 |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+45.0 |
| CRSJ | SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.032 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
| ABWV | SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |