Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-250-4020 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: A17528B, A1752-8B, 1559, 5985-00-250-4020, 00-250-4020, 5985002504020, 002504020

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 01 JAN 1963 00-250-4020

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Demand History | NSN 5985-00-250-4020

Part Number Request Date QTY Origin
1559 2022-03-90 15 DIBBS
1559 2021-09-271 7 DIBBS
1559 2019-11-317 22 DIBBS
5985-00-250-4020 2018-10-298 6 DIBBS
5985-00-250-4020 2014-03-71 49 DIBBS
5985-00-250-4020 2014-01-05 49 DIBBS
5985-00-250-4020 2013-06-168 49 DIBBS
5985-00-250-4020 2013-06-153 49 DIBBS
5985-00-250-4020 2013-02-32 49 DIBBS
5985-00-250-4020 2009-02-57 4 DIBBS
5985-00-250-4020 2009-02-48 4 DIBBS

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-250-4020

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
1559 28057 SHALLCO, INC.
A1752-8B 28057 SHALLCO, INC.

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-250-4020

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN AUDIO
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DESIGNATOR 8D T
FREQUENCY RANGE 0.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 20.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS 15.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 30.0
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD STEPPED
STEP POSITION QUANTITY 10
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS 3.0
BUSHING LENGTH 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL DIAMETER 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY 1 THREADED BUSHING
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR UNEF
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER 0.375 INCHES
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY 32 PER INCH

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-250-4020

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
Less than truck load rating J 100.2
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
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 5985-00-250-4020

Category Code Description
Stores Account Code1Marine Corps Stock Fund Account Item.
Combat Essentiality Code5Critical Repair Part to a Combat Essential End Item. Those parts or components whose failure in a combat essential end item will render the end item inoperative or reduce its effectiveness below the minimum acceptable level of efficiency.
Materiel Management CodeBAll CommoditiesDefense Logistics Agency, (DLA,)
Echelon Management Code2ICP/DSSC Marine Corps-managed Recoverability Code D items and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)/TACOM/GSA) items which the integrated manager has not decontrolled.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDMU.S. Marine Corps
Service OrganizationMU.S. Marine Corps
ReparabilityZNonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose at the level indicated by the first digit of the maintenance code.
Acquisition Advice CodesZINSURANCE/NUMERIC STOCKAGE OBJECTIVE ITEM # Items which may be required occasionally or intermittently, and prudence requires that a nominal quantity of materiel be stocked due to the essentiality or the lead time of the item. 1. The item is centrally managed, stocked, and issued. 2. Requisitions will be submitted in accordance with IMM/Service requisitioning procedures.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each
Category Code Description
Cognizance Codes9BNavy-owned stocks of DLA material
Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDNDepartment of the Navy
Service OrganizationNU.S. Navy
Acquisition Advice CodesZINSURANCE/NUMERIC STOCKAGE OBJECTIVE ITEM # Items which may be required occasionally or intermittently, and prudence requires that a nominal quantity of materiel be stocked due to the essentiality or the lead time of the item. 1. The item is centrally managed, stocked, and issued. 2. Requisitions will be submitted in accordance with IMM/Service requisitioning procedures.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each