NSN 5985-00-549-4594

Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-549-4594 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: 20, 9113348, 5985-00-549-4594, 00-549-4594, 5985005494594, 005494594

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196300-549-459400838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

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Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-549-4594
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
2080138KAY ELEMETRICS CORPORATION
911334818876U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILECOMMAND
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-549-4594
Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
FREQUENCY RANGE0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 500.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO1.40
POWER RATING0.5 WATTS AVERAGE
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS10.0
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELSP0.0/P20.0
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELSM0.100/P0.100
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD STEPPED
STEP POSITION QUANTITY6
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELSB1.0$$B2.0$$B3.0$$B5.0$$B10.0$$B20.0
BODY STYLE IRREGULAR
OVERALL LENGTH6.969 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL HEIGHT1.250 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL WIDTH2.000 INCHES NOMINAL
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY6 LEVER
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY2 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY2 CONNECTOR