The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-173-0972, 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 Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-173-0972 |
| Primary Part Number | 43E |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Impedance Rating in Ohms | 75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| Frequency Range | 0.100 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 50.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 10.0 |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 CONNECTOR, PLUG |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 43E PRIMARY | Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 43EATTENUAT0R | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| 43E | 5/9 Secondary reference Lucent Technologies Inc Dba Federal Marketing Group |
| 43E | 3/9 Design control — primary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
NSN 5985-01-173-0972 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-173-0972 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 43E (Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters).
Key specifications for 43E: Impedance Rating in Ohms: 75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT; Frequency Range: 0.100 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 50.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels: +0.0 TO 10.0; Application Design: TRANSMISSION LINE. 5 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.