The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-783-5136, 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 Cts Corp Electromechanical Div. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-00-783-5136 |
| Primary Part Number | 10-00159-001 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Cts Corp Electromechanical Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bushing Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Impedance Rating in Ohms | 1000.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| Overall Diameter | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 50.0 |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Attenuation Variation Method | CONTINUOUS |
| Schematic Diagram Designator | "T" |
| Mounting Thread Quantity | 32 PER INCH |
| Body Length | 2.718 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Nominal Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES IN |
| Application Design | AUDIO |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 9 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Power Rating | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 10-00159-001 PRIMARY | Cts Corp Electromechanical Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10-00159-001 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Cts Corp |
NSN 5985-00-783-5136 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Cts Corp Electromechanical Div, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-783-5136 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 10-00159-001 (Cts Corp Electromechanical Div).
Key specifications for 10-00159-001: Bushing Length: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Impedance Rating in Ohms: 1000.0 INPUT-OUTPUT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED BUSHING; Overall Diameter: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 14 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 5985-00-783-5136 has DEMIL Code D. 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.