Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-823-5396 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: MILA38728, 4, 5985-00-823-5396, 00-823-5396, 5985008235396, 008235396

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 16 AUG 1967 00-823-5396

Demand History | NSN 5985-00-823-5396

Part Number Request Date QTY Origin
4 2022-03-75 0
4 2022-03-70 0
4 2018-03-74 7
4 2016-04-110 40 US

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-823-5396

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
4 81349 MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY
MILA38728 81349 MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-823-5396

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN WAVEGUIDE
FREQUENCY RANGE 26.500 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 40.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
POWER RATING 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS 0.8
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 50.0
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS -0.50 TO 0.50
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD CONTINUOUS
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 FLANGE
WAVEGUIDE FLANGE DESIGNATION UG-599/U
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY 4 TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLES
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER 0.116 INCHES NOMINAL
MANUFACTURERS CODE 81349
NON-DEFINITIVE GOVERNMENT SPEC/STD REFERENCE MILA38728
MANUFACTURERS CODE 81349
DEFINITIVE GOVERNMENT SPEC/STD REFERENCE 4

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-823-5396

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:BMunitions List Item - Mutilation (MUT) to the point of scrap required. (Formerly: Demilitarization not required. Trade Security Controls (TSCs) required at disposition.)
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 72D 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 S Material Classified as Secret? but which does not meet Code 5 criteria.
Special Handling Code 9 unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 5985-00-823-5396

Category Code Description
Materiel Management Aggregation CodeQCTG:ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING
Price ValidationV The current standard price has been validated.
  • The item has been analyzed in conjunction with the Zero Overpricing Program and is in the accepted price range.
  • The item was procured under open competition and under the competitive arena the price is considered fair and reasonable.
  • ZOP or Standard price challenges are permissible but must be supported by adequate justification.
Budget CodeY variousO & M:AF centrally procured equipment items. They are separate, primary end items (other than the weapon system itself) needed by a user to perform an assigned mission. They are nonexpendable items (ERRCD NF or ND) which are not consumed in use, and they do not lose their original identity during periods of use by incorporation into, or attachment to another assembly.
Source of SupplyFLZWarner Robins Air Logistics Center
Robins AFB, GA 31098-5609
AgencyDFDepartment of the Air Force
Service OrganizationLLead Service - 22 (Repairable)
ReparabilitySAF Equipment Management System (AFEMS)
Acquisition Advice CodesJNOT STOCKED, CENTRALLY PROCURED # (NON-STOCKED ITEMS) IMM/Service centrally managed but not stocked item. Procurement will be initiated only after receipt of a requisition.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each