NSN 5985-00-960-9003
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-960-9003 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: X31267, 5985-00-960-9003, 00-960-9003, 5985009609003, 009609003
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JAN 01, 1962 | 00-960-9003 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
RECTANGULAR, TERMINALS ON ONE SURFACE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-960-9003
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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X31267 | 82340 | EDO LLC |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-960-9003
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | AUDIO |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 60.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 150.000 HERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 10000.0 INPUT |
POWER RATING | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.0/P24.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | M0.10/P0.10 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 4 |
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | B6.0$$B12.0$$B18.0$$B24.0 |
BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR, TERMINALS ON ONE SURFACE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 2.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |