Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-240-9821 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: 120107001, 120107-001, 211A17, 120107001, 120107-001, 211A17, 5985-00-240-9821, 00-240-9821, 5985002409821, 002409821
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | NOV 05, 1969 | 00-240-9821 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
CYLINDRICAL W/REAR TERMINALS

C

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-240-9821
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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120107-001 | 25512 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONDBA DENRO SYSTEMS |
211A17 | 25512 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONDBA DENRO SYSTEMS |
120107-001 | 92755 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONDBA LAND & SELF PROTECTION SYSTEM |
211A17 | 92755 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONDBA LAND & SELF PROTECTION SYSTEM |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-240-9821
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | C |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 20.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 20.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 12.5 INPUT |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P60.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/REAR TERMINALS |
OVERALL LENGTH | 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
BODY LENGTH | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL DIAMETER | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
SHAFT LENGTH | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 WIRE LEAD |