Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-239-6120 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: 192407, 192-407, CN1294U, 5985-00-239-6120, 00-239-6120, 5985002396120, 002396120
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | NOV 05, 1969 | 00-239-6120 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
CYLINDRICAL W/ADJUSTMENT KNOB

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-239-6120
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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192-407 | 90073 | CMC ELECTRONICS INC |
CN1294U | 80058 | JOINT ELECTRONICS TYPE DESIGNATIONSYSTEM |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-239-6120
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 900.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.30 |
POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.2 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P50.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | M2.50/P2.50 |
ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 400.0 MEGAHERTZ |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 5 |
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/ADJUSTMENT KNOB |
OVERALL LENGTH | 2.469 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL DIAMETER | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 TERMINAL |
SPECIAL FEATURES | EQUIPPED W/DIAL AND INDICATOR BRACKET |