The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-683-2188, 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 Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co. Government technical data includes 17 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-683-2188 |
| Primary Part Number | L216476-1 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels | 30.0 |
| Impedance Rating in Ohms | 50.0 INPUT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 FLANGE WITH MOUNTING HOLE |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Frequency Range | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 30.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Body Style | COAXIAL TYPE |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Adjustment Device Type and Quantity | 5 TOGGLE |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +30.0 TO 76.0 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Attenuation Per Step in Decibels | 2.0 AND 4.0 AND 8.0 AND 16.0 |
| Attenuation Variation Method | STEPPED |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 4.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Material | STEEL |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| Step Position Quantity | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| L216476-1 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TGA50 | 5/9 Secondary reference Telonic Berkeley, Inc. Dba Telonic Berkeley |
NSN 5985-00-683-2188 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-683-2188 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: L216476-1 (Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co).
Key specifications for L216476-1: Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels: 30.0; Impedance Rating in Ohms: 50.0 INPUT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 FLANGE WITH MOUNTING HOLE; FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. 17 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 5985-00-683-2188 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.