Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-253-2568 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: 1018771001, 1018771-001, J99299, BAS1261009, BAS1261-009, 10066, JJW99299, 5985-00-253-2568, 00-253-2568, 5985002532568, 002532568
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JUL 23, 1969 | 00-253-2568 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-253-2568
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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1018771-001 | 05037 | ANACOMP, INC. |
J99299 | 12697 | CLAROSTAT SENSORS AND CONTROLS |
BAS1261-009 | 71590 | CRL COMPONENTS INC |
10066 | 97979 | REON RESISTOR CORP |
JJW99299 | 01121 | ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-253-2568
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 100.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
POWER RATING | 5.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P30.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
OVERALL LENGTH | 2.400 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 1.401 INCHES NOMINAL |
BODY DIAMETER | 1.160 INCHES MAXIMUM |
BODY LENGTH | 1.270 INCHES MAXIMUM |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.248 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.250 INCHES MAXIMUM |
SHAFT LENGTH | 1.130 INCHES NOMINAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 THREADED STUD |
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL. OPER TEMP M 55.0 TI 95.0 DEG C ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. |
CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | P-3 ORION AIRCRAFT. |
FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |