NSN 5985-00-878-8565

Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-878-8565 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: 486D942G01, 486D942G01, 5985-00-878-8565, 00-878-8565, 5985008788565, 008788565

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196000-878-856500838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE )
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IRREGULAR

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-878-8565
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
486D942G0197942NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONDIV NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS
486D942G0179500WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-878-8565
Characteristic Specifications
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELSM0.0/P10.0
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD CONTINUOUS
BODY STYLE IRREGULAR
OVERALL LENGTH2.219 INCHES NOMINAL
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY1 SHAFT
SHAFT TYPE ROUND
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY2 UNTHREADED HOLE
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN TWO POSITION IN-LINE
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER0.180 INCHES NOMINAL
DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS2.000 INCHES NOMINAL
FSC APPLICATION DATAANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT