Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-01-165-1660 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: ARC-2, C116301, C11630-1, ARC2, 5985-01-165-1660, 01-165-1660, 5985011651660, 011651660

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 26 OCT 1983 01-165-1660

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Demand History | NSN 5985-01-165-1660

Part Number Request Date QTY Origin
ARC-2 2024-08-231 2 DIBBS
C11630-1 2024-08-231 2 DIBBS
ARC-2 2023-04-96 7 DIBBS
C11630-1 2023-04-96 7 DIBBS
ARC-2 2022-10-285 2 DIBBS
C11630-1 2022-10-285 2 DIBBS
5985-01-165-1660 2019-07-196 14 South Korea
5985-01-165-1660 2018-09-247 2 United States
5985-01-165-1660 2017-11-326 8 KR
5985-01-165-1660 2015-02-39 14 South Korea

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-01-165-1660

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
ARC-2 12457 MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC
C11630-1 81755 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION DBA LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-01-165-1660

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
FREQUENCY RANGE 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 400.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO 2.00
POWER RATING 0.5 WATTS AVERAGE
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS 2.0
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 10.0
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS -1.00 TO 1.00
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD CONTINUOUS
BODY STYLE 41A IRREGULAR
OVERALL LENGTH 1.440 INCHES MAXIMUM
OVERALL HEIGHT 0.810 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL WIDTH 1.090 INCHES MAXIMUM
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY 1 KNOB
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION SMA
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 UNTHREADED HOLE
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN TWO POSITION IN-LINE
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER 0.144 INCHES NOMINAL
DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS 0.547 INCHES NOMINAL

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-01-165-1660

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:DMunitions List Item or Commerce Control List Item. Demilitarization required. Total destruction of the item and components so as to preclude restoration or repair to a usable condition by melting, cutting, tearing, scratching, crushing, breaking, punching, neutralizing, etc. (As an alternate, burial or deep water dumping may be used when coordinated with the DoD Demilitarization Program Office.)
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.
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 TX Defense Supply Center Columbus
Columbus, OH 43218
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 5985-01-165-1660

Category Code Description
Materiel Category and Inventory ManagerQ Electronics Materiel (DLA/GSA Items)
Appropriation and Budget Activity2 Stock Fund Secondary Items
Management Inventory Segment2 NONREPARABLE ITEMS (Exclusive of Insurance and Provisioning Items). This code will be used to identify items which are not reparable.
Specific Group/Generic Code0 Medical Materiel
Weapons Systems/End Item or Homogeneous Group00DLA/GSA-Managed Items that cannot be identified to a specific Army Weapons Systems/End Item
Accounting Requirements CodeX Expendable item. An item of Army property coded with an ARC of ?X? in the AMDF. Expendable items require no formal accountability after issue from a stock record account. Commercial and fabricated items similar to items coded ?X? in the AMDF are considered expendable items.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDADepartment of the Army
Service OrganizationAU.S. Army
ReparabilityZThis is a nonreparable item. If condemned or economically unserviceable, then dispose at the level authorized replace the item.
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 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
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.
Materiel Management Aggregation CodeEHSX:ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
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.
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 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