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46CATTENUAT0R — ATTENUATOR,VARIABLE

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46CATTENUAT0R: ATTENUATOR,VARIABLE.

The ATTENUATOR,VARIABLE is a the manufacturer industrial component. Key specifications include body_style: IRREGULAR, overall_width: 2.337 INCHES NOMINAL IN, overall_height: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN, overall_length: 3.490 INCHES NOMINAL IN, frequency_range: 0.100 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM, application_design: TRANSMISSION LINE. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 5985-01-173-0974, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

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WHERE IT FITS
46CATTENUAT0R
NSN: 5985-01-173-0974
FSC: 5985 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment
CAGE: 3B4M0 — LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
body_styleIRREGULAR
overall_width2.337 INCHES NOMINAL IN
overall_height1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
overall_length3.490 INCHES NOMINAL IN
frequency_range0.100 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
application_designTRANSMISSION LINE
step_position_quantity10
impedance_rating_in_ohms75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
terminal_type_and_quantity2 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE
attenuation_variation_methodSTEPPED
attenuation_per_step_in_decibels5.0
overall_attenuation_range_in_decibels+0.0 TO 50.0
NSN5985-01-173-0974
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR No detailed specs available ATTENUATOR,VARIABLE TITLE COMPONENT PN 46CATTENUAT0R MFR ATTENUATOR,VARIABLE
KEY FEATURES
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IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS: 75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
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FREQUENCY RANGE: 0.100 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
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BODY STYLE: IRREGULAR
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OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS: +0.0 TO 50.0
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ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS: 5.0
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ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD: STEPPED
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT
OVERALL HEIGHT1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
FREQUENCY RANGE0.100 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM
BODY STYLEIRREGULAR
OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS+0.0 TO 50.0
OVERALL LENGTH3.490 INCHES NOMINAL IN
ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS5.0
ATTENUATION VARIATION METHODSTEPPED
OVERALL WIDTH2.337 INCHES NOMINAL IN
APPLICATION DESIGNTRANSMISSION LINE
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 5985 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
5985-00-001-1854 5985-00-001-1862 5985-00-001-1869 5985-00-001-1870 5985-00-001-1871 5985-00-001-1874 5985-00-001-1875 5985-00-001-1876
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES

No substitute or cross-reference records for this part.

LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Acquisition advice: Normally procured from the manufacturer (OEM)No demilitarization required
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46CATTENUAT0R is a ATTENUATOR,VARIABLE.
What is the NSN for 46CATTENUAT0R?
46CATTENUAT0R is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5985-01-173-0974. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.