Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-509-0259 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: AR3590, 21425191, 2142519-1, 223407, 60903, 5985-00-509-0259, 00-509-0259, 5985005090259, 005090259

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 26 JUL 1974 00-509-0259

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Demand History | NSN 5985-00-509-0259

Part Number Request Date QTY Origin
5985-00-509-0259 2006-04-102 3 DIBBS

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-509-0259

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
2142519-1 55974 HONEYWELL INTL INC DEFENSE AVIONICS SYSTEMS
223407 54647 MICROTECH, INC.
60903 00443 WAVELINE INCORPORATED
AR3590 09992 ARRA INC

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-509-0259

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN WAVEGUIDE
FREQUENCY RANGE 8.200 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 12.400 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO 1.15
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS 0.5
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 30.0
BODY STYLE 1A WAVEGUIDE TYPE
OVERALL LENGTH 3.750 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL WIDTH 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY 1 KNOB
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 FLANGE
WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION UG-136/BU
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR UNC
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER 0.164 INCHES
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY 32 PER INCH
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH 1.280 INCHES NOMINAL
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO HEIGHT 1.220 INCHES NOMINAL
III WAVEGUIDE FLANGE TYPE CHOKE
MANUFACTURERS CODE 55974
MFR SOURCE CONTROLLING REFERENCE 2142519-1

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-509-0259

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:QStrategic List Item (SLI). Demilitarization not required. SLI are non-MLI(Munitions List Items) controlled by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and indicated on the Commerce Control List (CCL). Each CCL entry is preceded by a four-digit Export Control Commerce Control List Item (CCLI) – MUT to the point of scrap required outside the United States. Inside the United States, MUT is required when the DEMIL integrity code (IC) is “3” and MUT is not required when the DEMIL IC is “6.”
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 SE San Antonio Air Logistics Center
Kelly AFB, TX 78241-5000
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 5985-00-509-0259

Category Code Description
Budget Code9 General Support DIV57X4921.070:Air Force decentrally managed expense items (ERRC XB3, XF-3) with a unit cost of less than $250,000 that are requisitioned/procured at base (retail) level from DLA, GSA, Army, Navy, Depot Maintenance Service, Air Force Industrial Fund (AFMC), local manufacture and commercial vendors.
Price ValidationN The current standard price in Catalog Management Data (CMD) has not analyzed or coded for LP/LM.
  • The price has not been analyzed or reviewed for accuracy.
  • ZOP or Standard price challenges are permissible, but must be supported with adequate justification. However, if coded for Local Purchase (LP) or Fabrication/Manufacture as indicated with an (LM) Acquisition Advice Code of ?L? or?F?,the case must be evaluated locally where purchased or fabricated.
Materiel Management Aggregation CodeQCTG:ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING
Fund CodeSFStock fund applicable to items managed for the Air Force by the respective Inventory Control Point.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDFDepartment of the Air Force
Service OrganizationFU.S. Air Force
ReparabilityNStock Fund (except Munitions)
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