NSN 5985-00-883-2452
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-883-2452 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: 100337, 5985-00-883-2452, 00-883-2452, 5985008832452, 008832452
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | MAY 05, 1972 | 00-883-2452 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-883-2452
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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100337 | 33013 | LOGIMETRICS INC |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-883-2452
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.04 |
POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS PEAK |
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.2 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P120.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | M0.50/P0.50 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 10 |
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 12.0 |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 4.220 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.440 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 3.560 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
SHAFT TYPE | ROUND |
SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.249 INCHES NOMINAL |
SHAFT LENGTH | 0.845 INCHES NOMINAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 3.093 INCHES NOMINAL |
OPERATING TEMP RANGE | +0.0 TO +50.0 DEG CELSIUS |