# NSN 5985-01-277-3293: Attenuator, Variable

NSN 5985-01-277-3293 (also written 5985012773293; NIIN 01-277-3293) is an attenuator, variable in Federal Supply Class 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5985-01-277-3293 (5985012773293)
- NIIN: 01-277-3293 (012773293)
- Item name: ATTENUATOR,VARIABLE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5985 Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5985/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-28)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | — |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 3.760 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 0.625 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | INCHES MAXIMUM 1.950 |
| AEJN | DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITY CENTERS | INCHES NOMINAL 1.188 |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.20 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | SMA |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | WATTS AVERAGE 2.0 |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| ASYC | INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS | 2.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | 0.0 TO 15.5 |
| ASYE | ATTENUATION ACCURACY REFERENCE FREQUENCY | MEGAHERTZ 500.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 5 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 0.13 AND 0.15 |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | THREADED HOLE(S) 6 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | HERTZ MINIMUM 0.000 AND MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM 500.000 |
| BQNS | SEGMENT ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | 0.00 TO 0.50 AND 0.50 TO 1.00 AND 1.00 TO 2.00 AND 2.00 TO 4.00 AND 4.00 TO 8.00 |
| BQNT | SEGMENT ATTENUATION ACCURACY IN DECIBELS | -0.13 TO 0.13 AND -0.15 TO 0.15 |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | PER INCH 40 |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | ELECTRONIC, VOLTAGE CONTROLLED 1 |
| CQYJ | MOUNTING FACILITY PATTERN | THREE POSITION IN-LINE |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | INCHES 0.112 |
| CTGG | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | INPUT-OUTPUT 50.0 |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE 2 AND SOLDER STUD 10 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 100C1427-1-26V | 28983 | DAICO INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA DAICO INDUSTRIES INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 100C1737 | 28983 | DAICO INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA DAICO INDUSTRIES INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 434459-1 | 00752 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA HARRIS CORP DIV ANTENNA PRODUCTS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-26 | [SPE7M526P4767](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5985012773293) | ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE | DAICO INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA DAICO INDUSTRIES INC | $19,700.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5985012773293&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5985012773293
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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