The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-421-4082, 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 Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters. Government technical data includes 6 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-421-4082 |
| Primary Part Number | 8496B-001-UK6 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels | 0.6 |
| Frequency Range | 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Body Style | COAXIAL TYPE |
| Attenuation Variation Method | STEPPED |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Power Rating | 1.0 WATTS AVERAGE AND 100.0 WATTS PEAK |
| 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-001-UK6 PRIMARY | Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters (USA) |
| 8496B-001-890 | Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HP 8496B-001-UK6 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
| HP 8496B-001-890 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
NSN 5985-01-421-4082 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-421-4082 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8496B-001-UK6 (Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters), 8496B-001-890 (Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters).
Key specifications for 8496B-001-UK6: Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels: 0.6; Overall Height: 2.900 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Frequency Range: 0.000 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 18.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM; Body Style: COAXIAL TYPE. 6 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.