Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-146-4833 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).
Alternate Parts: A859S, SC590500331, SC5905-0033-1, AJ500F, AJB05, AJ-B05, 5985-00-146-4833, 00-146-4833, 5985001464833, 001464833
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | SEP 24, 1971 | 00-146-4833 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-146-4833
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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A859S | 64537 | AEROFLEX CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.DIV AEROFLEX CONTROL COMPONENTS |
SC5905-0033-1 | 12115 | DRS ICAS, LLC |
AJ500F | 00929 | MICROLAB/FXR |
AJ-B05 | 00929 | MICROLAB/FXR |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-146-4833
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 12.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 1.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P10.0/P30.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | M0.50/P0.50 |
ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 6.0 GIGAHERTZ |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.800 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | MFM |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0 TO +125.0 DEG CELSIUS |