Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-259-1962 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: A29516A, A2951-6A, A7013673P1, 5985-00-259-1962, 00-259-1962, 5985002591962, 002591962

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 01 JAN 1963 00-259-1962

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Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-259-1962

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
A2951-6A 58880 MEGGITT (NEW HAMPSHIRE), INC
A7013673P1 24446 GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
A7013673P1 24454 GENERAL ELECTRIC CO ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS DIVISION OF

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-259-1962

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
FREQUENCY RANGE 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS 73.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 3.0
OVERALL ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS -0.30 TO 0.30
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD STEPPED
STEP POSITION QUANTITY 6
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS 5.0
BODY STYLE 8A COAXIAL TYPE
OVERALL LENGTH 3.672 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL HEIGHT 1.734 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL WIDTH 2.906 INCHES NOMINAL
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY 1 PUSHBUTTON
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION BNC
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY 1 TERMINAL

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-259-1962

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:UPrecious metal type is unknown
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 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 9 unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 5985-00-259-1962

Category Code Description
Cognizance Codes9NNavy-owned stocks of defense electronic material
Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg
Source of SupplyS9EDefense Supply Center Columbus
Columbus, OH 43218
AgencyDNDepartment of the Navy
Service OrganizationNU.S. Navy
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 CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each