The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-157-0417, 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 Div Rmd Strategic. 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-157-0417 |
| Primary Part Number | 712461-2 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels | 0.2 |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Frequency Range | 960.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 1215.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | COAXIAL TYPE |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| Adjustment Device Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 2.0 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.50 |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Attenuation Variation Method | CONTINUOUS |
| Mounting Thread Quantity | 40 PER INCH |
| Shaft Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Nominal Screw Thread Diameter | 0.112 INCHES IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Width | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Power Rating | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| Coaxial Connector Series Designation | SMA |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5985-01-157-0417 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-157-0417 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 712461-2 (Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic), 712461-2 (Antenna & Radome Research Associates Corp Dba Arra Inc Div Arra Inc).
Key specifications for 712461-2: Shaft Type: ROUND, SLOTTED; Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels: 0.2; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 THREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 2.380 INCHES MAXIMUM 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.