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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 |
|---|---|
| 00929 | MICROLAB/FXR |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.484 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 3.484 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 0.956 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | +0.0/+20.0 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| AKPT | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | COVER |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.15 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | 12.400 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.812 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEBV | UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.144 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| AKSA | WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | UG-419/U |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
| AFGA | OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -40.0/+55.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
| ABKR | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 0.994 INCHES NOMINAL |