The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-414-7279, 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 General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics. 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. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-414-7279 |
| Primary Part Number | 3494-64 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels | 2.4 |
| Body Style | IRREGULAR |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 64.0 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.70 |
| Application Design | AUDIO |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3494-64 PRIMARY | General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-414-7279 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-414-7279 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3494-64 (General Microwave Corporation Div Kratos Microwave Electronics).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5120-01-717-6674. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 3494-64: Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels: 2.4; Overall Height: 20.80 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Body Style: IRREGULAR; Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels: +0.0 TO 64.0. 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.