# NSN 5985-01-340-2909: Attenuator, Variable

NSN 5985-01-340-2909 (also written 5985013402909; NIIN 01-340-2909) is an attenuator, variable in Federal Supply Class 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5985-01-340-2909 (5985013402909)
- NIIN: 01-340-2909 (013402909)
- 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 D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-11-06)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AHTW | VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO | 1.90 |
| AJDB | POWER RATING | WATTS AVERAGE 1.0 |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | 0.0 TO 110.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 110 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM 0.000 AND GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM 18.000 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8496B | 1LQK8 | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8496B | 28480 | HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY DBA HP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8496B | 7ZXR5 | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8496B | Z0ST5 | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8496B | Z9N17 | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| HP8496B | 28480 | HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY DBA HP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-10 | [SPE7M526P1990](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5985013402909) | ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE | ADVANCED PRODUCTS SERVICES INC. | $56,658.00 |
| 2026-08-07 | [SPE7M526V6591](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5985013402909) | ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE | — | $35,793.80 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5985013402909&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5985013402909
- 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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