Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-01-232-2120 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: A3492, A-3492, 11438805, 5985-01-232-2120, 01-232-2120, 5985012322120, 012322120

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

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 09 MAY 1986 01-232-2120

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Demand History | NSN 5985-01-232-2120

Part Number Request Date QTY Origin
5985-01-232-2120 2022-04-110 28 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2019-10-291 16 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2018-08-218 30 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2017-04-120 30 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2015-03-69 38 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2013-08-241 62 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2013-05-139 64 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2012-03-61 27 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2010-10-291 18 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2010-09-252 16 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2010-06-167 17 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2010-01-27 32 DIBBS
5985-01-232-2120 2009-07-182 59 DIBBS

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-01-232-2120

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
11438805 12457 MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC
11438805 18876 U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND
A-3492 12457 MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC

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Technical Data | NSN 5985-01-232-2120

Characteristic Specifications
APPLICATION DESIGN TRANSMISSION LINE
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO 1.40
POWER RATING 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE
INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS 0.6
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS 0.0 TO 10.0
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD CONTINUOUS
BODY STYLE 22A COAXIAL TYPE
OVERALL LENGTH 4.250 INCHES MAXIMUM
OVERALL HEIGHT 3.800 INCHES MAXIMUM
OVERALL WIDTH 0.960 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.030 INCHES MAXIMUM
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY 1 SLOTTED SCREW
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE
COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION N
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY 4 THREADED HOLE
MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR UNC
MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER 0.138 INCHES
MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY 32 PER INCH
MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH 1.240 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.260 INCHES MAXIMUM
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH 1.802 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.822 INCHES MAXIMUM
III BODY MATERIAL ALUMINUM ALLOY
III FSC APPLICATION DATA ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-01-232-2120

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:AItem does not contain precious metal
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 BD U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5230
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 5985-01-232-2120

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 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