# NSN 5985-01-690-6843: Attenuator, Variable

NSN 5985-01-690-6843 (also written 5985016906843; NIIN 01-690-6843) is an attenuator, variable in Federal Supply Class 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5985-01-690-6843 (5985016906843)
- NIIN: 01-690-6843 (016906843)
- 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 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAFS | APPLICATION DESIGN | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | — |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 3.98 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 3.25 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | INCHES NOMINAL 3.12 |
| AHUC | COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION | N AND SMA |
| ASYD | OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS | 0.0 TO 69.0 |
| ASYF | ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD | STEPPED |
| ASYG | STEP POSITION QUANTITY | 69 |
| ASYH | ATTENUATION PER STEP IN DECIBELS | 10.0 |
| BNGR | FREQUENCY RANGE | GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM 0.3 AND GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM 1.9 |
| CQRG | BODY MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| CQTQ | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY | KNOB 2 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE 1 AND MALE COAXIAL CONNECTOR 1 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AF117A-69-43 | 93459 | SPECTRUM CONTROL INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-24 | [SPE7M526D61HZ/SPE7M526F2987](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5985016906843) | ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE | DELA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION DBA DELA TECHNOLOGY CORP | $9,535.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5985016906843&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5985016906843
- 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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