The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-159-4566, 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 Pamtech Inc. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-01-159-4566 |
| Primary Part Number | XPC-1006-2 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Pamtech Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Frequency Range | 9.600 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 10.250 HERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Body Style | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 30.0 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.40 |
| Waveguide Flange Designation | UG1493/U |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Attenuation Variation Method | CONTINUOUS |
| Application Design | WAVEGUIDE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 FLANGE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| XPC-1006-2 PRIMARY | Pamtech Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 927118-1B | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-159-4566 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Pamtech Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-159-4566 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: XPC-1006-2 (Pamtech Inc).
Key specifications for XPC-1006-2: Overall Height: 1.840 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Frequency Range: 9.600 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 10.250 HERTZ MAXIMUM; Body Style: WAVEGUIDE TYPE; Mounting Facility Pattern: FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR. 10 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 5985-01-159-4566 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.