The Attenuator,fixed, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-512-1746, 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 Cdi Industries Inc. Government technical data includes 3 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-512-1746 |
| Primary Part Number | 6980-18 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,fixed |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Cdi Industries Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR, TERMINAL/TERMINALS ON OPPOSITE SURFACES |
| Rf Signal Attenuation in Decibels | 18.0 |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 44-00237-018 | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| 6980-18 PRIMARY | Cdi Industries Inc (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-512-1746 is a Attenuator,fixed, manufactured by Cdi Industries Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-512-1746 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 44-00237-018 (Raytheon Company), 6980-18 (Cdi Industries Inc).
Key specifications for 6980-18: Body Style: RECTANGULAR, TERMINAL/TERMINALS ON OPPOSITE SURFACES; Rf Signal Attenuation in Decibels: 18.0; Overall Length: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: WARNING:THIS DEVICE CONTAINS BERYLLIUM OXIDE WHICH IS EXTREMELY TOXIC.ATTENUATOR,FIXED-HIGHPOWER,COAXIAL,225 TO 400 MHZ MHz. 3 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 5985-01-512-1746 has DEMIL Code D. 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.