NSN 5985-00-868-8769
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-868-8769 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: AV50N, AV-50N, 5985-00-868-8769, 00-868-8769, 5985008688769, 008688769
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JAN 01, 1960 | 00-868-8769 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-868-8769
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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AV-50N | 00929 | MICROLAB/FXR |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-868-8769
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.25 |
POWER RATING | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P25.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 6 |
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 5.0 |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 2.800 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 1.130 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 LEVER |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
SCALE LINEARITY | LINEAR |
SCALE DIVISION QUANTITY | 6 |
OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0 TO +125.0 DEG CELSIUS |