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Manual Step Attenuators

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Model 839

Key Benefits

  • Up to 132 dB attenuation in a compact design
  • DC-2000 MHz
  • Broad frequency ranges
  • Durability
  • Long operational life
  • Panel mount available

Mechanical Specifications (click on drawing to enlarge)

               

                Weight: 12 ounces, .34 kilograms

Electrical Specifications

Model 

837

839 1/839 865
Impedance (ohms) 50 50 50 600
Frequency Range (MHz) DC-1500 DC-2000 DC-1000 DC-1
Attenuation Range (dB) 0-102.5 0-101 0-22.1 0-132
Minimum Steps (dB) 0.5 1 .1 1
Attenuation Pad Values (dB)  0.5,1,2,3,6,
10,20,30,30
1,2,3,5,10,
20,20,20,20
.1,.2,.3,.5,
1,2,3,5,10
  1,2,3,6,10
20,30,30,30

Insertion Loss (MHz)

DC-250

250-1000

1000-1500

1000-2000

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1
(DC-1 MHz)
0.6 0.6 0.6 ----

1.0

1.0 ---- ----

----

1.0 ---- ----

VSWR (MHz)

DC-250

250-1000

1000-1500

1000-2000

     
1.1:1 1.1:1 1.1:1 1.1:1
(DC-1 MHz)
1.3:1 1.3:1 1.3:1 ----
1.4:1 1.4:1 ---- ----
---- 1.4:1 ---- ----
Attenuation Accuracy Per Step
(+ or - dB)
     

.1-.3 dB steps                DC-250MHz

---- ---- 0.05 ----

               250-1000MHz

---- ---- 0.1 ----

.5-10 dB steps
         DC-250MHz

0.1 ---- 0.1 ----

250-1000MHz

0.2 ---- 0.2 ----

1000-1500MHz

0.3 ---- ---- ----

1-10 dB steps        DC-250MHz

---- 0.1 ----

0.05
(DC-1 MHz)

250-1000MHz

---- 0.2 ---- ----

1000-1500MHz

---- 0.3 ---- ----

1000-2000MHz

---- 0.3 ---- ----

20 dB steps                 DC-250MHz

0.1 0.1 ----

0.1
(DC-1 MHz)

250-1000MHz

0.3 0.3 ---- ----

1000-1500MHz

0.5 0.5 ---- ----

1000-2000MHz

---- 0.5 ---- ----

30 dB steps 
          DC-250MHz

0.2 ---- ----

0.2
(DC-1 MHz)

250-1000MHz

0.5 ---- ---- ----

1000-1500MHz

1.0 ----

----

----
Maximum Input Power 3 watts continuous operation, -55 to +85 degrees C,
800 watts 1% duty cycle, 100 volts peak-to-peak maximum

 

Model 

847 849
Impedance (ohms) 75 75
Frequency Range (MHz) DC-1000 DC-1500
Attenuation Range (dB) 0-102.5 0-101
Minimum Steps (dB) 0.5 1
Attenuation Pad Values (dB) 0.5,1,2,3,6,
10,20,30,30
1,2,3,5,10,
20,20,20,20

Insertion Loss (MHz)

DC-250

250-500

250-1000

                       1000-1500

 

0.3

0.6

0.6

----

 

0.3

0.6

0.6

1.0

VSWR (MHz)

DC-250

250-500

250-1000

1000-1500

1.1:1

1.3:1

1.3:1

----

1.1:1

1.3:1

1.3:1

1.5:1 

Attenuation Accuracy Per Step (+ or - dB)
.1-.3 dB steps
                      DC-250MHz

          250-500MHz

.5-10 dB steps      
                      DC-250MHz

250-500MHz

250-1000MHz

1-10 dB steps
                      DC-250MHz

250-1000MHz

1000-1500MHz

20 dB steps
                     DC-250MHz

250-1000MHz

1000-1500MHz

30 dB steps
                      DC-250MHz

250-1000MHz

 
---- ----
---- ----
0.1 ----
0.3 ----
0.3 ----
---- 0.1
---- 0.3
---- 0.5
0.1 0.1
0.4 0.4
---- 0.7
0.2 ----
0.8 ----
Maximum Input Power

3 watts continuous operation, -55 to +85 degrees C, 800 watts 1% duty cycle, 100 volts peak-to-peak maximum

 

Pricing

BNC connectors are standard on all models. 
SMA and TNC connectors are available as options for 50 ohm models.
F connectors are available as an option for 75 ohm models.

Quantity
(with BNC connectors)
Quantity
 (with SMA connectors)
Quantity 
(with TNC connectors)
Quantity 
(with F connectors)
Model 1 2-9 10-24 2-9   10-24 1 2-9 10-24 1 2-9 10-24
837 $299 $281 $268 $314 $296 $283 $314 $296 $283 NA NA NA
839 $299 $281 $268 $314 $296 $283 $314 $296 $283 NA NA NA
1/839 $299 $281 $268 $314 $296 $283 $314 $296 $283 NA NA NA
847 $299 $281 $268 $314 $296 $283 $314 $296 $283 $314 $296 $283
849 $299 $281 $268 $314 $296 $283 $314 $296 $283 $314 $296 $283
865 $299 $281 $268 $314 $296 $283 $314 $296 $283 NA NA NA

 


 

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