The Attenuator,variable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-585-8000, 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 Thales Australia Limited. Government technical data includes 22 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-585-8000 |
| Primary Part Number | 32-01373 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,variable |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Thales Australia Limited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels | 1.5 |
| Impedance Rating in Ohms | 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT |
| Body Diameter | 1.670 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Frequency Range | 0.000 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 3.000 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL W/SIDE TERMINALS |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION DIAMOND |
| Adjustment Device Type and Quantity | 1 KNOB W/DIAL |
| Overall Attenuation Range in Decibels | +0.0 TO 110.0 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.30 AND 1.50 |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Overall Attenuation Accuracy in Decibels | -0.50 TO 0.50 |
| Attenuation Per Step in Decibels | 1.0 |
| Attenuation Variation Method | STEPPED |
| Mounting Thread Quantity | 32 PER INCH |
| Body Length | 4.410 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Nominal Screw Thread Diameter | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 4 CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, MALE |
| Power Rating | 2.0 WATTS AVERAGE |
| Step Position Quantity | 1 |
| Coaxial Connector Series Designation | SMA AND BNC AND TNC AND N |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 32-01373 | Thales Australia Limited (AUS) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TL-RSA-3511OD-N-R | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Trilithic, Inc. |
NSN 5985-01-585-8000 is a Attenuator,variable, manufactured by Thales Australia Limited, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-585-8000 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 32-01373 (Thales Australia Limited).
Key specifications for 32-01373: Insertion Loss at Minimum Attenuation in Maximum Decibels: 1.5; Impedance Rating in Ohms: 50.0 INPUT-OUTPUT; Body Diameter: 1.670 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 THREADED HOLE(S). 22 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.