The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-159-0718, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Rlc Electronics, Inc. Government technical data includes 17 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-159-0718 |
| Primary Part Number | A-2587 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Rlc Electronics, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Impedance Rating in Ohms | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| Frequency Range | 63.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 77.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Power Rating | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 200.0 KILOWATTS PEAK |
| Coaxial Connector Series Designation | SMA |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 49.0 |
| Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels | 0.4 |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Step Position Quantity | 49 |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Attenuation Per Step in Decibels | 1.0 |
| Adjustment Device Type and Quantity | 2 KNOB W/DIAL |
| Attenuation Accuracy Reference Frequency | 77.0 MEGAHERTZ |
| Attenuation Variation Method | STEPPED |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.25 |
| Overall Attenuation Accuracy in Decibels | -0.20 TO 0.20 |
| Body Style | COAXIAL TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
NSN 5985-01-159-0718 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Rlc Electronics, Inc, classified under FSC 5985 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-159-0718 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: A-2587 (Rlc Electronics, Inc), 979806 (Raytheon Company Div Corp), 9561 (Spectrum Control Inc Div Weinschel).
There are 6 known substitutes for 5985-01-159-0718: 2920-00-330-9155, 2520-00-628-9478, 5360-00-714-7229 and 3 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A-2587: Impedance Rating in Ohms: 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT; Overall Width: 3.210 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.290 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Frequency Range: 63.000 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 77.000 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Power Rating: 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 200.0 KILOWATTS PEAK. 20 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.