NSN 5985-00-781-3836

Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-781-3836 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: RT8, RT8, 5985-00-781-3836, 00-781-3836, 5985007813836, 007813836

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59MAR 22, 196800-781-383600838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS

BRIDGED "T"

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-781-3836
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
RT800853CORNELL-DUBILIER MARKETING, INC.
RT876055MALLORY CONTROLS COSUB OF EMHART INDUSTRIES INC
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-781-3836
Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN AUDIO
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR BRIDGED "T"
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS8.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO1.00
POWER RATING3.0 WATTS AVERAGE
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELSP0.65/P53.50
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELSM5.00/P5.00
SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELSM0.60/P0.60
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD CONTINUOUS
BODY STYLE CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS
OVERALL LENGTH3.375 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL WIDTH1.281 INCHES NOMINAL
BODY DIAMETER1.840 INCHES NOMINAL
BUSHING LENGTH1.000 INCHES NOMINAL
BODY LENGTH1.875 INCHES NOMINAL
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY1 SHAFT
SHAFT TYPE ROUND
SHAFT DIAMETER0.252 INCHES NOMINAL
SHAFT LENGTH0.468 INCHES NOMINAL
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY6 TAB, SOLDER LUG
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY1 THREADED BUSHING
WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE CHOKE