NSN 5985-00-831-5991

Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-831-5991 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: B659003, B659003, CN796U, 432C, 300CATAL0G432C, 30-0CATAL0G432C, 300, 30-0, 5985-00-831-5991, 00-831-5991, 5985008315991, 008315991

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196200-831-599100838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-831-5991
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
B65900320284AIMTRON SYSTEMS LLCDBA TARGET
B65900312909CARDION INC
CN796U80058JOINT ELECTRONICS TYPE DESIGNATIONSYSTEM
432C80138KAY ELEMETRICS CORPORATION
30-0CATAL0G432C80138KAY ELEMETRICS CORPORATION
30-080138KAY ELEMETRICS CORPORATION
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-831-5991
Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
FREQUENCY RANGE0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 500.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
POWER RATING0.5 WATTS AVERAGE
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS0.0
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELSP0.0/P101.0
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD STEPPED
STEP POSITION QUANTITY101
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS1.0
OVERALL LENGTH9.750 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL HEIGHT2.000 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL WIDTH2.000 INCHES NOMINAL
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE