NSN 5985-00-880-8856

Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-880-8856 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: 4600040, 460-0040, 5985-00-880-8856, 00-880-8856, 5985008808856, 008808856

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196000-880-885600838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-880-8856
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
460-004052151CONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-880-8856
Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
FREQUENCY RANGE0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 200.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
POWER RATING2.3 WATTS PEAK
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS1.3
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELSP20.6/P35.9
BODY STYLE CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS
OVERALL LENGTH3.906 INCHES NOMINAL
BODY DIAMETER1.141 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.172 INCHES MAXIMUM
BODY LENGTH1.891 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.923 INCHES MAXIMUM
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY1 SHAFT
SHAFT TYPE ROUND
SHAFT LENGTH2.000 INCHES NOMINAL
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY9 TAB, SOLDER LUG
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY1 BUSHING
SPECIAL FEATURESBUSHING 0.500 IN. LG,THREAD 3/8-32 NEF-2A
FSC APPLICATION DATAANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT