Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-262-9542 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: SMC730328, 5985-00-262-9542, 00-262-9542, 5985002629542, 002629542
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JUL 15, 1973 | 00-262-9542 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
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WAVEGUIDE TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-262-9542
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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SMC730328 | 80063 | US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS &ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-262-9542
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 33.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 50.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.10 |
POWER RATING | 1.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.2 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.2/P30.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 FLANGE |
WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION | UG-599/U |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 BRACKET |
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.112 INCHES |
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 40 PER INCH |
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -50.0 TO +220.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE | COVER |