Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-473-1856 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: TG675A, 5985-00-473-1856, 00-473-1856, 5985004731856, 004731856

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 10 JUN 1971 00-473-1856

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-473-1856

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
TG675A 04423 TELONIC BERKELEY, INC.

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-473-1856

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
FREQUENCY RANGE 0.500 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 12.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS 75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 42.0
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD STEPPED
STEP POSITION QUANTITY 42
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS 1.0
MANUFACTURERS CODE 04423
DESIGN CONTROL REFERENCE TG675A

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-473-1856

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.
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 P 77.5
Less than truck load rating W Rating Variable
Water commodity Code 72D unknown
Originating Activity Code TA Sacramento Air Logistics Center
McClellan AFB, CA 95652-5609
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 Z unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 5985-00-473-1856

Category Code Description
Budget CodeA 1257X3010:Common Aircraft Ground Support Equipment
Materiel Management Aggregation CodeAYTG:FIRE CONTROL AND BOMBING SYSTEMS
Price ValidationN The current standard price in Catalog Management Data (CMD) has not analyzed or coded for LP/LM.
  • The price has not been analyzed or reviewed for accuracy.
  • ZOP or Standard price challenges are permissible, but must be supported with adequate justification. However, if coded for Local Purchase (LP) or Fabrication/Manufacture as indicated with an (LM) Acquisition Advice Code of ?L? or?F?,the case must be evaluated locally where purchased or fabricated.
Source of SupplyJCD
AgencyDFDepartment of the Air Force
Service OrganizationLLead Service - 22 (Repairable)
ReparabilityUAF Equipment Management System (AFEMS)
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