Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-274-1297 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: RA51BNC, RA-51BNC, B20020001, B200-200-01, 20062300, 200-623-00, 5985-00-274-1297, 00-274-1297, 5985002741297, 002741297
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JUL 30, 1973 | 00-274-1297 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-274-1297
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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RA-51BNC | 23042 | TRILITHIC, INC. |
B200-200-01 | 23042 | TRILITHIC, INC. |
200-623-00 | 23042 | TRILITHIC, INC. |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-274-1297
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | B1.20$$B1.25 |
POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P70.0 |
SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | FP0.00/P10.00$$FP10.00/P20.00$$FP20.00/P30.00$$FP30.00/P40.00$$FP40.00/P50.00$$FP50.00/P60.00$$FP60.00/P70.00 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 7 |
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 3.688 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.594 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 KNOB |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -20.0 TO +125.0 DEG CELSIUS |
FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |