The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-370-9852, 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 Pty Ltd Keysight Technologies Australia. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-370-9852 |
| Primary Part Number | 8496A |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Keysight Technologies Pty Ltd Keysight Technologies Australia |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Frequency Range | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 110.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8496A | Keysight Technologies Pty Ltd Keysight Technologies Australia (AUS) |
| 8496A | Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters (USA) |
| 8496A | Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HP8496A | 5/9 Secondary reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
| 8496A | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Keysight Technologies Inc |
| 8496A | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
NSN 5985-01-370-9852 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Keysight Technologies Pty Ltd Keysight Technologies Australia, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-370-9852 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8496A (Keysight Technologies Pty Ltd Keysight Technologies Australia), 8496A (Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters), 8496A (Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP).
Key specifications for 8496A: Frequency Range: 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 4.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels: +0.0 TO 110.0. 2 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 5985-01-370-9852 has DEMIL Code Q. 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.