The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-160-1108, 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 Antenna & Radome Research Associates Corp Dba Arra Inc Div Arra Inc. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-01-160-1108 |
| Primary Part Number | AR3526-2 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Antenna & Radome Research Associates Corp Dba Arra Inc Div Arra Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels | 0.5 |
| Impedance Rating in Ohms | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| Frequency Range | 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 6.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Body Style | WAVEGUIDE TYPE |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 30.0 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.05 |
| Attenuation Variation Method | CONTINUOUS |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Power Rating | 4.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 500.0 WATTS PEAK |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| AR3526-2 PRIMARY | Antenna & Radome Research Associates Corp Dba Arra Inc Div Arra Inc (USA) |
| 954531-2 | Rlc Electronics, Inc (USA) |
| AU-26GX/40934 PRIMARY | Merrimac Industries, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 954531-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Raytheon Company Div Corp |
| 954531-2 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co |
NSN 5985-01-160-1108 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Antenna & Radome Research Associates Corp Dba Arra Inc Div Arra Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-160-1108 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: AR3526-2 (Antenna & Radome Research Associates Corp Dba Arra Inc Div Arra Inc), 954531-2 (Rlc Electronics, Inc), AU-26GX/40934 (Merrimac Industries, Inc).
Key specifications for AR3526-2: Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels: 0.5; Impedance Rating in Ohms: 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT; Frequency Range: 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 6.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Body Style: WAVEGUIDE TYPE. 9 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 5985-01-160-1108 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.