NSN 5985-00-120-8718
Part Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR
5985-00-120-8718 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: 84001L1N, 8400-1L1N, 8400ILIN, 8400-ILIN, 421407, 6695251, 669525-1, AM7009, 5985-00-120-8718, 00-120-8718, 5985001208718, 001208718
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | DEC 29, 1972 | 00-120-8718 | 00838 ( ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
COAXIAL TYPE

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-120-8718
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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8400-1L1N | 96341 | COBHAM ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONSINC. |
8400-ILIN | 96341 | COBHAM ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONSINC. |
421407 | 80006 | LITTON SYSTEMS INCAIRTRON DIV |
669525-1 | 96214 | RAYTHEON COMPANYDBA RAYTHEON |
AM7009 | 17540 | SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. |
Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-120-8718
Characteristic | Specifications |
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APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
FREQUENCY RANGE | 2.700 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 2.900 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | 50.0 OUTPUT |
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.50 |
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | P0.7/P40.0 |
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | CONTINUOUS |
BODY STYLE | COAXIAL TYPE |
OVERALL LENGTH | 5.410 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.490 INCHES MAXIMUM |
OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.990 INCHES NOMINAL |
OVERALL WIDTH | 1.265 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.285 INCHES MAXIMUM |
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE AND 1 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N |
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE |
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 3.540 INCHES NOMINAL |
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH | 2.230 INCHES NOMINAL |
SPECIAL FEATURES | VOLTAGE TO ATTENUATION CHARACTERISTICS SHALL BE LINEAR FROM 0.7 DB TO A M IN OF 40.0 DB; EXTERIOR FINISH SHALL BE BROWN TO MATCH FED STD 595 COLOR NUMBER 30372 |
BODY MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
FSC APPLICATION DATA | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |