The Attenuator,fixed, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-243-0609, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-243-0609 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,fixed |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Hole/stud Quantity | 1 |
| Frequency Range | 1.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 20.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Overall Diameter | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Input Impedance Rating in Ohms | 600.0 |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Rf Signal Attenuation in Decibels | 3.0 |
| Attenuation Accuracy in Decibels | -0.099 TO 0.099 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Schematic Diagram Designator | BALANCED "O" |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Power Rating | 1.5 WATTS AVERAGE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Output Impedance Rating in Ohms | 600.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D162025CL | 3/9 Design control — primary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| D162025CL | 5/9 Secondary reference Lucent Technologies Inc Dba Federal Marketing Group |
| D162025CL | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters |
| BA103897 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
NSN 5985-00-243-0609 is a Attenuator,fixed, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5985-00-243-0609: Mounting Hole/stud Quantity: 1; Frequency Range: 1.000 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 20.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM; Overall Diameter: 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Input Impedance Rating in Ohms: 600.0. 13 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.
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.