NSN 5985-00-993-1378
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-993-1378 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: 6055828, 6055828, 730S, 6055828, 5985-00-993-1378, 00-993-1378, 5985009931378, 009931378
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | JAN 01, 1961 | 00-993-1378 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
WAVEGUIDE TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-993-1378
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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6055828 | 30874 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP |
6055828 | 0B6S1 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPPARTS ORDER CENTER DEPT E - 54 |
730S | 99899 | L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.DBA NARDA MICROWAVE EAST |
6055828 | 03640 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONDBA LOCKHEED MARTIN |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-993-1378
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | WAVEGUIDE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 8.200 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 12.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.5/P20.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 3.156 INCHES NOMINAL |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 PUSHBUTTON |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 FLANGE |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES |
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.290 INCHES NOMINAL |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 1.218 INCHES NOMINAL |