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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 |
|---|---|
| K0978 | BAE SYSTEMS |
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 | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.700 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.130 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, PROGRAMMABLE |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 11 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 6.600 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+110.0 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | ADVANCED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND LAND SYSTEM (ATCALS) 404L. C-135, B-1 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR TO AIR MISSLE (AMRAAM)/AIM120A. DEF COMM METEORL (AN/TMQ-028,AN/TCC-76, AN/TPS-068, AN-TCC-77). |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |