Product Details | FIXED ATTENUATOR

5985-00-962-8403 A device for reducing the strength of an alternating current signal by a fixed or predetermined amount, without causing appreciable signal distortion, by maintaining correct impedance match.

Part Alternates: MDC1078B20, MDC1078B-20, AB20N, AB-20N, 318-200-111, 5985-00-962-8403, 00-962-8403, 5985009628403, 318200111, 912110020, 009628403

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 01 JAN 1963 00-962-8403

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Demand History | NSN 5985-00-962-8403

Part Number Request Date QTY Origin
318-200-111 2025-08-219 16 DIBBS
AB-20N 2025-08-219 16 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2025-08-219 16 DIBBS
5985-00-962-8403 2022-09-271 2 United States
318-200-111 2021-12-356 9 DIBBS
AB-20N 2021-12-356 9 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2021-12-356 9 DIBBS
318-200-111 2021-12-341 9 DIBBS
AB-20N 2021-12-341 9 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2021-12-341 9 DIBBS
5985-00-962-8403 2021-11-314 3 US
318-200-111 2020-11-314 7 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-11-314 7 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-11-314 7 DIBBS
318-200-111 2020-10-294 7 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-10-294 7 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-10-294 7 DIBBS
318-200-111 2020-10-281 21 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-10-281 21 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-10-281 21 DIBBS
318-200-111 2020-09-264 21 DIBBS
318-200-111 2020-09-264 6 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-09-264 21 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-09-264 6 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-09-264 21 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-09-264 6 DIBBS
318-200-111 2020-08-223 5 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-08-223 5 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-08-223 5 DIBBS
318-200-111 2020-07-211 5 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-07-211 5 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-07-211 5 DIBBS
5985-00-962-8403 2020-06-175 3 United States
318-200-111 2020-06-160 4 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-06-160 4 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-06-160 4 DIBBS
318-200-111 2020-05-149 4 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-05-149 4 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-05-149 4 DIBBS
318-200-111 2020-01-30 5 DIBBS
AB-20N 2020-01-30 5 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2020-01-30 5 DIBBS
318-200-111 2019-11-316 5 DIBBS
AB-20N 2019-11-316 5 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2019-11-316 5 DIBBS
318-200-111 2019-10-290 5 DIBBS
AB-20N 2019-10-290 5 DIBBS
MDC1078B-20 2019-10-290 5 DIBBS
5985-00-962-8403 2017-01-11 9 DIBBS
5985-00-962-8403 2011-01-10 7 DIBBS
5985-00-962-8403 2007-10-291 19 DIBBS
5985-00-962-8403 2007-10-275 10 DIBBS
5985-00-962-8403 2007-08-215 14 DIBBS

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-962-8403

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
318-200-111 07421 INTERSTATE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION DBA L-3 INTERSTATE ELECTRONICS
912110020 23663 JOSLYN PRODUCTS
AB-20N 00929 MICROLAB/FXR
MDC1078B-20 52335 DAL-TECH DEVICES, INC. DBA MICROWAVE DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-00-962-8403

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
INPUT IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS 50.0
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS 50.0
FREQUENCY RANGE 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.500 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO 1.25
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO FREQUENCY RANGE 0.0 TO 4.5 GIGAHERTZ
RF SIGNAL ATTENUATION IN DECIBELS 20.0
ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS -1.00 TO 1.00
ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY 4.5 GIGAHERTZ
FREQUENCY SENSITIVITY ATTENUATION IN DECIBELS NOT RATED
POWER RATING 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 2.0 KILOWATTS PEAK
OPERATING TEMP RANGE -55.0 TO 125.0 DEG CELSIUS
TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY ATTENUATION IN DECIBELS NOT RATED
BODY STYLE 1B ROUND, TERMINAL/TERMINALS ON OPPOSITE SURFACES
OVERALL LENGTH 2.630 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.750 INCHES MAXIMUM
OVERALL DIAMETER 0.830 INCHES NOMINAL
BODY MATERIAL METAL
BODY SURFACE TREATMENT SILVER PLATED
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 CONNECTOR
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION N
MOUNTING METHOD CONNECTOR
III UNPACKAGED UNIT WEIGHT 2.800 OUNCES
III PRECIOUS MATERIAL SILVER
III PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION EXTERNAL SURFACES SILVER
III FSC APPLICATION DATA ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-962-8403

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:QStrategic List Item (SLI). Demilitarization not required. SLI are non-MLI(Munitions List Items) controlled by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and indicated on the Commerce Control List (CCL). Each CCL entry is preceded by a four-digit Export Control Commerce Control List Item (CCLI) – MUT to the point of scrap required outside the United States. Inside the United States, MUT is required when the DEMIL integrity code (IC) is “3” and MUT is not required when the DEMIL IC is “6.”
Controlled Inventory Item Code:UUNCLASSIFIED
Precious Metals Indicator Code:SItem contains silver
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 060535 AERIAL/ANTENNAS DIRECTIONAL
Less than car load rating
Less than truck load rating W Rating Variable
Water commodity Code 723 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 5985-00-962-8403

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.
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
Special Material Content9 Non-Hazardous or Non-Sensitive Item, does not require hazardous or special handling, packaging or precautions
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