The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-340-2909, 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 Keysight Technologies Inc. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-340-2909 |
| Primary Part Number | 8496B |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Keysight Technologies Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Frequency Range | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 110.0 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.90 |
| Attenuation Per Step in Decibels | 10.0 |
| Attenuation Variation Method | STEPPED |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Power Rating | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| Step Position Quantity | 110 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8496B PRIMARY | Keysight Technologies Inc (USA) |
| 8496B | Keysight Technologies Pty Ltd Keysight Technologies Australia (AUS) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8496B | 5/9 Secondary reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
| 8496B | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
| 8496B | 5/9 Secondary reference Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd |
| HP8496B | 5/9 Secondary reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
NSN 5985-01-340-2909 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Keysight Technologies Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-340-2909 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8496B (Keysight Technologies Inc), 8496B (Keysight Technologies Pty Ltd Keysight Technologies Australia).
Key specifications for 8496B: Frequency Range: 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels: +0.0 TO 110.0; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.90; Attenuation Per Step in Decibels: 10.0. 8 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.