The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-173-0973, 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 Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters. Government technical data includes 9 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-173-0973 |
| Primary Part Number | 45C |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 40.0 |
| Attenuation Per Step in Decibels | 2.0 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Body Style | IRREGULAR |
| Step Position Quantity | 20 |
| Impedance Rating in Ohms | 75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| Attenuation Variation Method | STEPPED |
| Frequency Range | 0.100 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 45C | American Telephone and Telegraph Co (USA) |
| 45C PRIMARY | Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters (USA) |
| 45C | Lucent Technologies Inc Dba Federal Marketing Group (USA) |
| 45CATTENUAT0R | American Telephone and Telegraph Co (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-173-0973 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters, classified under FSC 5985 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-173-0973 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 45C (American Telephone and Telegraph Co), 45C (Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters), 45C (Lucent Technologies Inc Dba Federal Marketing Group), 45CATTENUAT0R (American Telephone and Telegraph Co).
There are 5 known substitutes for 5985-01-173-0973: 6685-00-068-2699, 5999-00-220-9775, 6625-00-881-4607 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 45C: Overall Height: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 2.337 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 3.490 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels: +0.0 TO 40.0. 12 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.