Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-238-9301 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).

Part Alternates: 002389301

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components | Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 01 JAN 1963 00-238-9301

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-238-9301

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
P212C16 00798 MUTRON CORP

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-238-9301

Characteristic Specifications
POWER RATING 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER 0.170 INCHES NOMINAL
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH 1.280 INCHES NOMINAL
BODY STYLE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS -2.00/+2.00
APPLICATION DESIGN WAVEGUIDE
OVERALL HEIGHT 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD CONTINUOUS
OVERALL LENGTH 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY 4 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES
FREQUENCY RANGE 8.500 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 9.600 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
FSC APPLICATION DATA TEST SET,RADAR
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS +2.0/+40.0
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 5 FLANGE
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH 1.220 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL WIDTH 5.625 INCHES NOMINAL

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-238-9301

Category Code Description
Shelf-Life Code:0Nondeteriorative
Hazardous Material Indicator CodePThere is no information in the HMIS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product
Demilitarization Code:ANon-Munitions List Item/ Non-Strategic List Item - Demilitarization not required.
Controlled Inventory Item Code:UUNCLASSIFIED
Precious Metals Indicator Code:AItem does not contain precious metal
Criticality Code:X The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Automatic Data Processing Equipment:0Represents items with no ADP components. NOTE: Codes 1 through 6 are only to be used when the item is Automatic Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) in its entirety and is limited to the type meeting only one of the definitions for codes 1 through 6. (See code 9)
Category Code Description
NMF Description 061700 ELEC APPLIANCES/INSTRUMENTS NOI
Less than car load rating J 100.2
Less than truck load rating W Rating Variable
Water commodity Code 658 unknown
Originating Activity Code XX
Air Dimension Code A Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 72 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity H Signal Corps supplies and equipment, including radio equipment and supplies, communications equipment and supplies, electrical equipment and supplies, etc.
Air Special Handling Z No special handling required.
Special Handling Code 9 unknonwn
HAZMAT FF
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 5985-00-238-9301

Category Code Description
Cognizance Codes9SNavy-owned stocks of consumable material managed by the Army within the Army Missile Materiel Readiness Command
Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg
Source of SupplyB64US Army Aviation and Missile Command
ATTN: AMSMI-LC-MM-C
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5230
AgencyDNDepartment of the Navy
Service OrganizationNU.S. Navy
Acquisition Advice CodesVTERMINAL ITEM # Identifies items in stock, but future procurement is not authorized. Requisitions may continue to be submitted until stocks are exhausted. Preferred item National Stock Number is normally provided by application of the phrase: When Exhausted Use (NSN). Requisitions will be submitted in accordance with IMM/Service requisitioning procedures as applicable.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each