Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-418-3813 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: 10182061, 10765, 10765A, 5985-00-418-3813, 00-418-3813, 5985004183813, 004183813

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 20 NOV 1970 00-418-3813

Drawings & Photos | NSN 5985-00-418-3813


Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-418-3813

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
10182061 18876 U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND
10765 58880 MEGGITT (NEW HAMPSHIRE), INC
10765A 58880 MEGGITT (NEW HAMPSHIRE), INC

Request a Quote

What Our Customers Say

Compare

NSNs for Compare ( up to 4 ): Add 5985-00-418-3813

Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-418-3813

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
FREQUENCY RANGE 0.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 50.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO 1.20
POWER RATING 0.5 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS 0.4
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 102.0
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD STEPPED
STEP POSITION QUANTITY 102
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS 1.0
BODY STYLE 10A COAXIAL TYPE
OVERALL LENGTH 5.590 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL HEIGHT 2.590 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL WIDTH 3.380 INCHES NOMINAL
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 SHAFT
SHAFT TYPE ROUND
SHAFT DIAMETER 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL
SHAFT LENGTH ANY ACCEPTABLE
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION BNC
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY 3 THREADED HOLE
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR UNC
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER 0.164 INCHES
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY 32 PER INCH
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN THREE POSITION CIRCULAR
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL
III OPERATING TEMP RANGE -0.0 TO 55.0 DEG CELSIUS

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-418-3813

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 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 5985-00-418-3813

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 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
Category Code Description
Stores Account Code1Marine Corps Stock Fund Account Item.
Combat Essentiality Code5Critical Repair Part to a Combat Essential End Item. Those parts or components whose failure in a combat essential end item will render the end item inoperative or reduce its effectiveness below the minimum acceptable level of efficiency.
Materiel Management CodeBAll CommoditiesDefense Logistics Agency, (DLA,)
Echelon Management Code2ICP/DSSC Marine Corps-managed Recoverability Code D items and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)/TACOM/GSA) items which the integrated manager has not decontrolled.
Operational Test Code0Items of supply which when properly packaged and placed in storage, do not require the performance of special procedures while in storage, nor prior to issue, and for which it has been determined that existing Care in Stores quality control procedures are adequate.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDMU.S. Marine Corps
Service OrganizationMU.S. Marine Corps
ReparabilityZNonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose at the level indicated by the first digit of the maintenance code.
Acquisition Advice CodesVTERMINAL ITEM # Identifies items in stock, but future procurement is not authorized. Requisitions may continue to be submitted until stocks are exhausted. Preferred item National Stock Number is normally provided by application of the phrase: When Exhausted Use (NSN). Requisitions will be submitted in accordance with IMM/Service requisitioning procedures as applicable.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative