Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-857-1289 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: 180A, 5985-00-857-1289, 00-857-1289, 5985008571289, 008571289

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 01 JAN 1962 00-857-1289

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-857-1289

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
180A 0C9D4 HARRIS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORP
180A 9N770 TELEPHONICS CORP/PRD INSTRUMENTS

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-857-1289

Characteristic Specifications
III END ITEM IDENTIFICATION CN802U

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-857-1289

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:CMunitions List Item or Commerce Control List Item. Demilitarization required. Remove and/or demilitarize installed key point(s) as prescribed in the Defense Demilitarization Manual, or lethal parts, components and accessories.
Controlled Inventory Item Code:7NON-SENSITIVE (SRC-N/A) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E: OR ITEMS ASSIGNED A DEMILITARIZATION CODE OTHER THAN A, B, Q, OR P FOR WHICH ANOTHER CIIC IS INAPPROPRIATE. (NOTE: THE LOSS, THEFT, UNLAWFUL DISPOSITION, AND/OR RECOVERY OF AN ITEM WITH CIIC 7 WILL BE INVESTIGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD-4000-25-2-M AND DOD 7200.14-R, VOLUME 12, CHAPTER 7).
Electro-static Discharge Susceptible:ANo known Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) or Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) sensitivity
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 M 85
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 2 unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 5985-00-857-1289

Category Code Description
Materiel Category and Inventory ManagerG Communications and Electronics Equipment, Electronics Materiel
Appropriation and Budget Activity2 Stock Fund Secondary Items
Management Inventory Segment1 REPARABLE ITEMS (Exclusive of Insurance and Provisioning Items.) This code will be used to identify serviceable or unserviceable items of a durable nature which when unserviceable normally can be repaired economically by depots or lower echelons of maintenance.
Specific Group/Generic CodeS Surveillance Target Acquisition and Night Observation (STANO)
Weapons Systems/End Item or Homogeneous GroupSCAirborne Sensor
Accounting Requirements CodeN Nonexpendable item. An item of Army property coded with an ARC of?N?in the AMDF. Nonexpendable items require property book accountability after issue from the stock record account. Commercial and fabricated items similar to items coded ?N? in the AMDF are considered nonexpendable items.
Source of SupplyB16US Army Communications-Electronics
Command and Fort Monmouth
Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5016
AgencyDADepartment of the Army
Service OrganizationLLead Service - 22 (Repairable)
ReparabilityLDisposal is not authorized below wholesale/specialized repair activity level.
Acquisition Advice CodesYTERMINAL ITEM #(NON-STOCKED ITEMS) Future procurement is not authorized. No wholesale stock is available for issue. 1. Requisitions will not be processed to the wholesale manager. 2. Internal Service/agency requisitioning may be continued in accordance with the Service/agency requisitioning policies.
Controlled Item Code7NON-SENSITIVE (SRC-N/A) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E: OR ITEMS ASSIGNED A DEMILITARIZATION CODE OTHER THAN A, B, Q, OR P FOR WHICH ANOTHER CIIC IS INAPPROPRIATE. (NOTE: THE LOSS, THEFT, UNLAWFUL DISPOSITION, AND/OR RECOVERY OF AN ITEM WITH CIIC 7 WILL BE INVESTIGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD-4000-25-2-M AND DOD 7200.14-R, VOLUME 12, CHAPTER 7).
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each