NSN 5985-00-934-0153
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-934-0153 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: 80969, CA5050, CA-50/50, 5985-00-934-0153, 00-934-0153, 5985009340153, 009340153
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | FEB 20, 1970 | 00-934-0153 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-934-0153
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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80969 | 94117 | BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION ANDELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. |
CA-50/50 | 23042 | TRILITHIC, INC. |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-934-0153
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 300.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
POWER RATING | 100.0 MILLIWATTS PEAK |
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 6.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P65.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 3.120 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.880 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 1.810 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 SHAFT |
SHAFT TYPE | ROUND, FLATTED |
FIRST FLAT LENGTH | 0.340 INCHES NOMINAL |
FLAT HEIGHT | 0.216 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.225 INCHES MAXIMUM |
SHAFT DIAMETER | 0.237 INCHES NOMINAL |
SHAFT LENGTH | 1.090 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.150 INCHES MAXIMUM |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 THREADED BUSHING |
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNF |
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES |
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | 24 PER INCH |