Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-259-1962 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: A7013673P1, A7013673P1, A29516A, A2951-6A, 5985-00-259-1962, 00-259-1962, 5985002591962, 002591962
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JAN 01, 1963 | 00-259-1962 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-259-1962
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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A7013673P1 | 24454 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COELECTRONIC COMPONENTS DIVISION OF |
A7013673P1 | 24446 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
A2951-6A | 58880 | MEGGITT (NEW HAMPSHIRE), INC |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-259-1962
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 73.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P3.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | M0.30/P0.30 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 6 |
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 5.0 |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 3.672 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.734 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 2.906 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 PUSHBUTTON |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 TERMINAL |