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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 |
|---|---|
| F5326 | ETAT MAJOR DE L'ARMEE DE TERRE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASYK | VERNIER SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 13 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 1.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.60 AND 1.80 AND 2.50 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABWG | SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 120 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 KNOB |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 11.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +6.0/+120.0 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 200.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| BQNR | OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -1.425/+1.425 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 7.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABWF | SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |