Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-160-3820 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: 7788612, 77886-12, AT1052, AT105-2, L20002, L2000-2, L2000, AT1052, AT105-2, 5985-00-160-3820, 00-160-3820, 5985001603820, 001603820
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | OCT 29, 1971 | 00-160-3820 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-160-3820
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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77886-12 | 82340 | EDO LLC |
AT105-2 | 1PQF4 | L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.DBA LINK SIMULATION & TRAINING |
L2000-2 | 76055 | MALLORY CONTROLS COSUB OF EMHART INDUSTRIES INC |
L2000 | 76055 | MALLORY CONTROLS COSUB OF EMHART INDUSTRIES INC |
AT105-2 | 36378 | RAYTHEON TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-160-3820
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 2000.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
POWER RATING | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 15.0 WATTS PEAK |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P10.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | M1.00/P1.00 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
OVERALL LENGTH | 2.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 2.031 INCHES MAXIMUM |
BODY DIAMETER | 1.625 INCHES MAXIMUM |
BUSHING LENGTH | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
BODY LENGTH | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
SHAFT LENGTH | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
SPECIAL FEATURES | HOUSING AND SHAFT ARE STEEL; CADMIUM PLATING OVERALL |
SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |
FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |