NSN 8120S
Variable Attenuator
An electrical fitting with electrical contacts constructed to be affixed to the end of a cable, conduit, coaxial line, cord, wire (includes printed/etched), printed wiring board, or the like for convenience in joining with another electrical connector or printed wiring board. It is designed to be mounted on a bulkhead, chassis, panel, wall, printed wiring board, or the like. Excludes:lampholder; jack,telephone; jack,tip; insert electrical connector; insert module,electrical connector; connector body (as modified) and socket,plug-in electronic components. See also wiring harness (as modified) and cable assembly (as modified). For items with termination wires of more than four inches in length, see lead assembly,electrical. For items without inserts, see shell,electrical connector.
1 shaft and 1 knob w/dial adjustment device type and quantity, 10.0 attenuation per step in decibels, transmission line application design, stepped attenuation variation method, coaxial type body style.
NSN 5985-01-461-1538 Datasheet
- (NSN) National Stock Number
- 5985-01-461-1538
- (FSG) Federal Supply Group
- 59 - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
- (FSC) Federal Supply Classification
- 5985 - Related Equipment, Waveguides and Antennas
- (NIIN) National Item Identification Number
- 01-461-1538
- Requires Demilitarization
- Yes
- (INC) Item Name Code
- 00838
- Date
- Tue, Dec 1, 1998
- Schedule B Code
- 8529109000
- Adjustment Device Type And Quantity
- 1 shaft and 1 knob w/dial
- Application Design
- transmission line
- Attenuation Per Step In Decibels
- 10.0
- Attenuation Variation Method
- stepped
- Body Style
- coaxial type
- Coaxial Connector Series Designation
- sma
- Frequency Range
- 0.000 gigahertz minimum and 2.000 gigahertz maximum
- Impedance Rating In Ohms
- 50.0 input-output
- Insertion Loss At Minimum Attenuation In Maximum Decibels
- 0.2
- Mounting Facility Nominal Screw Thread Diameter
- 0.138 inches
- Mounting Facility Pattern
- four position diamond
- Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator
- unified national coarse (unc)
- Mounting Facility Type And Quantity
- 4 threaded hole(s)
- Mounting Thread Quantity
- 32 per inch
- Operating Temp Range
- -55.0 to 85.0 celsius
- Overall Attenuation Accuracy In Decibels
- -1.60 to 1.60
- Overall Attenuation Range In Decibels
- +0.0 to 100.0
- Overall Height
- 2.120 inches nominal
- Overall Length
- 3.220 inches nominal
- Overall Width
- 1.310 inches nominal
- Power Rating
- 3.0 watts average and 1000.0 watts peak
- Segment Attenuation Accuracy In Decibels
- -0.30 to 0.30 and -0.50 to 0.50 and -0.70 to 0.70 and -0.80 to 0.80 and -1.00 to 1.00 and -1.20 to 1.20 and -1.30 to 1.30 and -1.40 to 1.40 and -1.50 to 1.50 and -1.60 to 1.60
- Segment Attenuation Range In Decibels
- +0.00 to 10.00 and +10.00 to 20.00 and +20.00 to 30.00 and +30.00 to 40.00 and +40.00 to 50.00 and +50.00 to 60.00 and +60.00 to 70.00 and +70.00 to 80.00 and +80.00 to 90.00 and +90.00 to 100.00
- Shaft Diameter
- 0.250 inches nominal
- Shaft Type
- round
- Shaft Length
- 0.620 inches nominal
- Special Features
- max 0.250 in. mounting panel thickness; 30 deg angle between steps; finish is chemical film over aluminum per mil-c-5541; color clear
- Step Position Quantity
- 10
- Terminal Type And Quantity
- 2 connector, coaxial, male
- Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
- 1.30
Identification
- Demilitarization Code
- A - Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.
- Precious Metals Indicator
- A - Item does not contain precious metal.
- Hazardous Metals Indicator
- P - Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of fed std 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.
- Pseudo Item Name Code
- 0000838
Cross Reference
CAGE Codes
- 04423
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Telonic Berkeley, Inc. Dba Telonic BerkeleyU.s./canadian manufacturers
Freight Information
Schedule B & Trade
- Schedule B
- 8529-10-9000
- Description
- antenna & antenna reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use soley or principally w/ apparatus of heading 8524 to 8528, nesoi
- End Use
- 21400 - Telecommunications equipment
- Unit of Quantity
- NO
- USDA
- Yes
- (SITC) Standard International Trade Classification
- 76493
- (NAICS) North American Industrial Classification System
- 334220
Questions & Answers
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What is the FSCG of the NSN 5985-01-461-1538?
The FSCG of the NSN 5985-01-461-1538 is 5985
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Does the NSN 5985-01-461-1538 have a Schedule B code assigned?
Yes, the Schedule B code is 8529109000
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Does NSN 5985-01-461-1538 require demilitarization?
Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.
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Does NSN 5985-01-461-1538 contain precious materials?
Item does not contain precious metal.
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Does NSN 5985-01-461-1538 contain hazardous materials?
Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of fed std 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.
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When the NSN 5985-01-461-1538 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?
It was assigned 27 years ago, on Tue, Dec 1, 1998
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