The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-948-4502, 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 Honeywell International Inc Dba Honeywell International Div New England Instrument (nei). Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-948-4502 |
| Primary Part Number | D10169G2 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Honeywell International Inc Dba Honeywell International Div New England Instrument (nei) |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 TERMINAL WITH MOUNTING HOLES AND 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Style | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| Adjustment Device Type and Quantity | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 100.0 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Attenuation Per Step in Decibels | 1.0 |
| Attenuation Variation Method | STEPPED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 1.218 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Width | 1.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Application Design | WAVEGUIDE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 FLANGE |
| Step Position Quantity | 100 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| D10169G2 PRIMARY | Honeywell International Inc Dba Honeywell International Div New England Instrument (nei) (USA) |
| D10169G2 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D10169G2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lucas Aerospace Communications and Electronics Inc |
| A25A945-309-101 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-948-4502 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Honeywell International Inc Dba Honeywell International Div New England Instrument (nei), classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-948-4502 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: D10169G2 (Honeywell International Inc Dba Honeywell International Div New England Instrument (nei)), D10169G2 (Microwave Engineering Corporation).
Key specifications for D10169G2: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 TERMINAL WITH MOUNTING HOLES AND 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 3.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: WAVEGUIDE TYPE; Mounting Facility Pattern: FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR. 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.
NSN 5985-00-948-4502 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.