Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-257-2214 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: GD7632A, GD7632, 311101800, 311-1018-00, 5985-00-257-2214, 00-257-2214, 5985002572214, 002572214
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JAN 05, 1972 | 00-257-2214 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-257-2214
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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GD7632A | 01121 | ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. |
GD7632 | 01121 | ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. |
311-1018-00 | 80009 | TEKTRONIX, INC.DBA TEKTRONIX |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-257-2214
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
OVERALL LENGTH | 1.687 INCHES MAXIMUM |
OVERALL WIDTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
BODY DIAMETER | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
BUSHING LENGTH | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
BODY LENGTH | 1.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
SHAFT LENGTH | 0.687 INCHES NOMINAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES |
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
SPECIAL FEATURES | BUSHING MTG |
OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0 TO +120.0 DEG CELSIUS |