Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-636-8405 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: DMS 86057B, DMS86057B, P370D, P375A, 5985-00-636-8405, 00-636-8405, 5985006368405, 006368405

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 01 JAN 1963 00-636-8405

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Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-636-8405

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
DMS 86057B 16236 DLA LAND AND MARITIME
P370D 28480 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY DBA HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. OR HP
P375A 1LQK8 KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
P375A 28480 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY DBA HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. OR HP

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-636-8405

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN WAVEGUIDE
FREQUENCY RANGE 12.400 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO 1.15
POWER RATING 500.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 20.0
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD CONTINUOUS
BODY STYLE 1A WAVEGUIDE TYPE
OVERALL LENGTH 7.250 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL HEIGHT 2.875 INCHES NOMINAL
OVERALL WIDTH 2.188 INCHES NOMINAL
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY 1 KNOB
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 FLANGE
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY 8 UNTHREADED HOLE
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL
III BODY MATERIAL BRASS

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-636-8405

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
Less than truck load rating J 100.2
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 5985-00-636-8405

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
ReparabilityAItem requires special handling or condemnation procedures for specific reasons, such as precious metal content, high dollar value, critical material, or hazardous materiel. Refer to appropriate manuals or directives for specific instructions.
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
Category Code Description
Budget Code9 General Support DIV57X4921.070:Air Force decentrally managed expense items (ERRC XB3, XF-3) with a unit cost of less than $250,000 that are requisitioned/procured at base (retail) level from DLA, GSA, Army, Navy, Depot Maintenance Service, Air Force Industrial Fund (AFMC), local manufacture and commercial vendors.
Materiel Management Aggregation CodeEHSX:ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
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.
Fund CodeSFStock fund applicable to items managed for the Air Force by the respective Inventory Control Point.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDFDepartment of the Air Force
Service OrganizationFU.S. Air Force
ReparabilityNStock Fund (except Munitions)
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
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 Code3All items requiring calibration. Items may be technical or non-technical in nature, (i.e., electronic test equipment, meters, gauges, torque wrenches, etc.) All OTC 3 items require established calibration procedures.BLANK
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 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
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