Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-01-173-0972 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: 43E, 43EATTENUAT0R, 5985-01-173-0972, 01-173-0972, 5985011730972, 011730972

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 29 FEB 1984 01-173-0972

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-01-173-0972

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
43E 06KW9 LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC DBA FEDERAL MARKETING GROUP
43E 3B4M0 LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
43E 64959 AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO
43EATTENUAT0R 64959 AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-01-173-0972

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
FREQUENCY RANGE 0.100 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 50.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS 75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 10.0
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 CONNECTOR, PLUG

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-01-173-0972

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.
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 5985-01-173-0972

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 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