The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-642-5160, 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 General Electric Co Mobile Communications Business Div. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 6 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-642-5160 |
| Primary Part Number | P7772843-19 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Co Mobile Communications Business Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Bushing Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Impedance Rating in Ohms | 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| Body Diameter | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| Frequency Range | 200.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 5.000 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| Adjustment Device Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 60.0 |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Attenuation Variation Method | CONTINUOUS |
| Schematic Diagram Designator | "T" |
| Mounting Thread Quantity | 32 PER INCH |
| Shaft Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Nominal Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES IN |
| Operating Temp Range | -55.0 TO 120.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Application Design | AUDIO |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Power Rating | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| P7772843-19 | General Electric Co Mobile Communications Business Div (USA) |
| P7772843PT19 | General Electric Co Mobile Communications Business Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| T600 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mallory Controls Co Sub of Emhart Industries Inc |
| P7772843REV3PT17 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference General Electric Co Electronic Components Division of Electronic Atomic and Defense Systems Group |
| DS186-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-642-5160 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by General Electric Co Mobile Communications Business Div, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-642-5160 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: P7772843-19 (General Electric Co Mobile Communications Business Div), P7772843PT19 (General Electric Co Mobile Communications Business Div).
6 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2540-00-707-3213, 6640-00-836-4131, 7910-01-156-5306. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for P7772843-19: Shaft Type: ROUND, SLOTTED; Bushing Length: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Impedance Rating in Ohms: 600.0 INPUT-OUTPUT; Body Diameter: 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 21 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.