The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-013-7585, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Alan Industries Inc. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-013-7585 |
| Primary Part Number | 50DV99-879 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Alan Industries Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Impedance Rating in Ohms | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 3 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Frequency Range | 250.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 350.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 99.0 |
| Attenuation Per Step in Decibels | 1.0 |
| Attenuation Variation Method | STEPPED |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Power Rating | 5.0 MILLIWATTS AVERAGE |
| Step Position Quantity | 99 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 50DV99-879 PRIMARY | Alan Industries Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RA101 | 5/9 Secondary reference Trilithic, Inc. |
| 115442-001 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-013-7585 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Alan Industries Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-013-7585 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 50DV99-879 (Alan Industries Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5895-00-603-7932. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 50DV99-879: Impedance Rating in Ohms: 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 3 THREADED HOLE(S); Frequency Range: 250.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 350.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels: +0.0 TO 99.0. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5985-00-013-7585 has DEMIL Code B. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.