8496A

Variable Attenuator

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8496A
Federal Supply Group
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
National Stock Number
5985-01-370-9852
Item Name Code
00838
Assigment Date
02/04/1993 (33 years ago)

+0.0 to 110.0 overall attenuation range in decibels, 0.000 gigahertz minimum and 4.000 gigahertz maximum frequency range

Characteristics

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Overall Attenuation Range In Decibels
+0.0 to 110.0
Frequency Range
0.000 gigahertz minimum and 4.000 gigahertz maximum

Classification Data

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Type of Item Identification
4 - Partial descriptive item identification (type 1 concept)
Item Unique Identification
Y -
Demilitarization
Q - "commerce control list items (ccli) - mut to the point of scrap required outside the united states. Inside the united states, mut is required when the demil integrity code (ic) is "3" and mut is not required when the demic is "6" (note 8)"
Criticality
X - The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Federal Item Identification Guide
A223A0
Precious Metals Indicator
U - Precious metal content is unknown
Pseudo Item Name Code
0000838
Hazardous Material Indicator
P - Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of fed std 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.
Schedule B Code
8529109000

Freight Information

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Major Organizational Entity
ZN
National Motor Freight Classification Item Number
060535
National Motor Freight Classification Sub-Item Number
Z
Uniform Freight Classification Item Number
06330
National Motor Freight Class Rating
W - Rating variable
Water Commodity
72D - Communications/electronics, other than sigint/ew or comsec repair parts and components
Type of Cargo
Z - No special type of cargo code applicable
Special Hand
9 - Other or no special handling required (sh)
Air Dimension
A - Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 84 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity
HZ -
National Motor Freight Description
aerial/antennas directional

FAQs

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What is the FSCG of the NSN 5985-01-370-9852?
The FSCG of the NSN 5985-01-370-9852 is 5985
Does the NSN 5985-01-370-9852 have a Schedule B code assigned?
Yes, the Schedule B code is 8529109000
Does NSN 5985-01-370-9852 require demilitarization?
"commerce control list items (ccli) - mut to the point of scrap required outside the united states. Inside the united states, mut is required when the demil integrity code (ic) is "3" and mut is not required when the demic is "6" (note 8)"
Does NSN 5985-01-370-9852 contain precious materials?
Precious metal content is unknown
Does NSN 5985-01-370-9852 contain hazardous materials?
Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of fed std 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.
When the NSN 5985-01-370-9852 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?
It was assigned 33 years ago, on Thu, Feb 4, 1993

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