NSN 5985-00-116-3842
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-116-3842 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: 200M0DIFIED, 20-0M0DIFIED, 9615902, 96-15902, 5985-00-116-3842, 00-116-3842, 5985001163842, 001163842
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | SEP 27, 1968 | 00-116-3842 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-116-3842
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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20-0M0DIFIED | 80138 | KAY ELEMETRICS CORPORATION |
96-15902 | 36180 | ULTRA ELECTRONICS MARITIMESYSTEMSINC DBA ULTRA |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-116-3842
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 70.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 460.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 |
POWER RATING | 500.0 MILLIWATTS PEAK |
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 0.1 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P2.0/P60.0 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | M0.50/P0.50 |
ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | 250.0 MEGAHERTZ |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 6 |
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | B2.0$$B3.0$$B5.0$$B10.0$$B20.0$$B20.0 |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.031 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 7.000 INCHES MAXIMUM |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 6 LEVER |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | BNC |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 CONNECTOR |
OPERATING TEMP RANGE | -10.0 TO +70.0 DEG CELSIUS |