NSN 5985-00-880-0876
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-880-0876 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: 484531, 48453-1, 10357, 10357, 5985-00-880-0876, 00-880-0876, 5985008800876, 008800876
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JAN 01, 1960 | 00-880-0876 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
CYLINDRICAL W/REAR TERMINALS

BRIDGED "T"

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-880-0876
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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48453-1 | 82343 | ENGINEERING LABORATORIES INC |
10357 | 58880 | MEGGITT (NEW HAMPSHIRE), INC |
10357 | 28057 | SHALLCO, INC. |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-880-0876
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR | BRIDGED "T" |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 20.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 1000.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
POWER RATING | 2.5 WATTS AVERAGE |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P10.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 1.0 |
BODY STYLE | CYLINDRICAL W/REAR TERMINALS |
OVERALL LENGTH | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
BODY LENGTH | 2.062 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL DIAMETER | 2.344 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
SHAFT LENGTH | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED HOLE |
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.164 INCHES |
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 32 PER INCH |
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
TEST DATA DOCUMENT | 82343-48453-1 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) |
OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -55.0 TO +125.0 DEG CELSIUS |