NSN 5985-00-843-1796
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-843-1796 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: 460410B, 4604-10B, 128C500H01, 5985-00-843-1796, 00-843-1796, 5985008431796, 008431796
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | SEP 25, 1967 | 00-843-1796 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-843-1796
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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4604-10B | 09992 | ARRA INC |
128C500H01 | 97942 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONDIV NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-843-1796
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 2.850 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 3.160 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
POWER RATING | 6.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P10.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 2.260 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
BODY LENGTH | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
FLAT HEIGHT | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
SHAFT LENGTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BRM |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.120 INCHES NOMINAL |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.219 INCHES NOMINAL |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.219 INCHES NOMINAL |
TEST DATA DOCUMENT | 97942-128500H01 DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING) |