The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-879-8730, 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 Shallco, Inc. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-00-879-8730 |
| Primary Part Number | SPEC7355A |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Shallco, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Diameter | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Attenuation Per Step in Decibels | 10.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SPEC7355A PRIMARY | Shallco, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SPEC7355A | 5/9 Secondary reference Meggitt (new Hampshire), Inc |
NSN 5985-00-879-8730 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Shallco, Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-879-8730 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SPEC7355A (Shallco, Inc).
Key specifications for SPEC7355A: Overall Diameter: 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Attenuation Per Step in Decibels: 10.0; Special Features: 11TH POSITION IS 10 OHMS RESISTOR TO COMMON FOR CALIBRATION,SECTION QTY-1,RESISTANCE TOLERANCE-PORM 1 PCT,TERMINAL QTY-6,TERMINAL STYLE-SOLDER LUG,O/A DEPTH 1.938 IN,IMPEDANCE RATING-6 KOHMS,RESISTOR ELEMENT TYPE-FILM,MTG CONFIGURATION-ONE 3/8-32 THD BUSHING 3/8 IN. LG ON FRONT,FREQ RANGE-0/400 KHZ,TERMINAL LOCATION-SIDE,STEP QTY-11,DECK QTY-1,ATTENUATION RANGE-0/100 DB,OPEN STEP INCLUDED,LAST STEP STYLE-LINEAR,DETENT ACTION PROVIDED KHz. 2 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 5985-00-879-8730 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.