The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-173-0974, 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 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-173-0974 |
| Primary Part Number | 46CATTENUAT0R |
| 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 100.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Body Style | IRREGULAR |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 50.0 |
| Attenuation Per Step in Decibels | 5.0 |
| Attenuation Variation Method | STEPPED |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Step Position Quantity | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 46CATTENUAT0R PRIMARY | Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 46CATTENUAT0R | 3/9 Design control — primary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| 46CATTENUAT0R | 5/9 Secondary reference Lucent Technologies Inc Dba Federal Marketing Group |
NSN 5985-01-173-0974 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-173-0974 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 46CATTENUAT0R (Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters).
Key specifications for 46CATTENUAT0R: Impedance Rating in Ohms: 75.0 INPUT-OUTPUT; Overall Height: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Frequency Range: 0.100 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 100.300 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Body Style: IRREGULAR. 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.
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.