Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-01-579-8099 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: 3003100, 3003-100, 5985-01-579-8099, 01-579-8099, 5985015798099, 015798099

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 24 NOV 2009 01-579-8099

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-01-579-8099

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
3003-100 93459 AEROFLEX / WEINSCHEL, INC.

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-01-579-8099

Characteristic Specifications
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS +0.01/+0.02
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS 0.1
BODY STYLE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION SMA
OVERALL HEIGHT 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD STEPPED
OVERALL WIDTH 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL
STEP POSITION QUANTITY 2
OVERALL LENGTH 2.750 INCHES MAXIMUM
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS +0.3/+0.6
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY 1 KNOB
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-01-579-8099

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
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
Less than truck load rating J 100.2
Water commodity Code 658 unknown
Originating Activity Code KE Naval ICP
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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 5985-01-579-8099

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 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