Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-255-3666 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: G128243001, G128-243-001, 70209, 5985-00-255-3666, 00-255-3666, 5985002553666, 002553666
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JUL 23, 1969 | 00-255-3666 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
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WAVEGUIDE TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-255-3666
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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G128-243-001 | 88818 | KEARFOTT CORPORATIONDBA KEARFOTT |
70209 | 00443 | WAVELINE, INCORPORATED |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-255-3666
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 13.270 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 13.380 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.15 |
POWER RATING | 400.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.5 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P70.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | P0.50/P1.00 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 4.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -0.0 TO +71.0 DEG CELSIUS |
WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | COVER |
FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIP. |