Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-184-7516 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: 22819, 67A53049P1, 5985-00-184-7516, 00-184-7516, 5985001847516, 001847516
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | FEB 19, 1971 | 00-184-7516 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-184-7516
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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22819 | 99899 | L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.DBA NARDA MICROWAVE EAST |
67A53049P1 | 07868 | SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMSORGANIZATION |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-184-7516
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 |
POWER RATING | 10.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P20.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.687 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
SHAFT LENGTH | 0.920 INCHES MAXIMUM |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 THREADED HOLE |
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNF |
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.190 INCHES |
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL |