NSN 5985-00-771-8421
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-771-8421 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: G382A, CN908U, G382A, 5985-00-771-8421, 00-771-8421, 5985007718421, 007718421
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JAN 01, 1960 | 00-771-8421 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
WAVEGUIDE TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-771-8421
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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G382A | 28480 | HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANYDBA HP |
CN908U | 80058 | JOINT ELECTRONICS TYPE DESIGNATIONSYSTEM |
G382A | 1LQK8 | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-771-8421
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 3.950 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 5.850 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.15 |
POWER RATING | 10.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 1.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P50.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | M0.50/P0.50 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 31.582 INCHES MINIMUM AND 31.668 INCHES MAXIMUM |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 7.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 7.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE |
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL |
DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 10.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
SPECIAL FEATURES | WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | MISSILE, ALL-WEATHER ANTI-SHIP, HARPOON (AGM-84); FORRESTAL CLASS CV, NIMITZ CLASS CVN, YELLOWSTONE CLASS AD-41 |