Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-446-3977 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: 9150820, 5985-00-446-3977, 00-446-3977, 5985004463977, 004463977

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 01 JAN 1963 00-446-3977

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-446-3977

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
9150820 18876 U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-446-3977

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN WAVEGUIDE
III FSC APPLICATION DATA RADAR SET,GUIDED MISSILE
MANUFACTURERS CODE 18876
DESIGN CONTROL REFERENCE 9150820

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-446-3977

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
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 M 85
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 5985-00-446-3977

Category Code Description
Cognizance Codes9SNavy-owned stocks of consumable material managed by the Army within the Army Missile Materiel Readiness Command
Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg
Source of SupplyB64US Army Aviation and Missile Command
ATTN: AMSMI-LC-MM-C
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5230
AgencyDNDepartment of the Navy
Service OrganizationNU.S. Navy
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
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each