5985-00-856-2688

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Federal Supply Group

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Federal Supply Classification

National Stock Number

5985-00-856-2688

Item Name Code

00838

Assigment Date

01/01/1962 (64 years ago)

An adapter with electrical contacts which provides facilities for joining two or more electrical connectors, whose design or function will not normally warrant their junction. It is not designed for permanent attachment to a cable, cord, coaxial line, or wire. The physical shape of an electrical connector should not be the determining factor of its name. Tee, angle, straight, and y-shaped adapters are all adapter, connector. Excludes:adapter, connector to lampbase; adapter, lampholder to connector; adapter (1), cable clamp to connector; and adapter, lampholder. For items designed as a mechanical connection between an electrical conduit and an electrical connector, see adapter (1), electrical conduit.

0.630 inches nominal first flat length, cylindrical w/side terminals body style, 1.490 inches maximum overall width, 2.680 inches maximum overall length, audio application design

Product Characteristics

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Application Design: audio
Body Style: cylindrical w/side terminals
Overall Length: 2.680 inches maximum
Overall Width: 1.490 inches maximum
First Flat Length: 0.630 inches nominal
Flat Height: 0.211 inches minimum and 0.221 inches maximum
Body Diameter: 1.160 inches maximum
Shaft Diameter: 0.248 inches minimum and 0.250 inches maximum
Bushing Length: 0.375 inches nominal
Shaft Length: 1.380 inches nominal
Body Length: 1.270 inches maximum
Schematic Diagram Designator: "bridged "t""
Power Rating: 3.0 watts average
Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator: unef
Overall Attenuation Range In Decibels: +0.0 to 33.0
Attenuation Variation Method: continuous
Mounting Facility Type And Quantity: 1 threaded bushing
Overall Attenuation Accuracy In Decibels: -5.00 to 5.00
Mounting Thread Quantity: 32 per inch
Adjustment Device Type And Quantity: 1 shaft
Shaft Type: round, flatted
Mounting Facility Nominal Screw Thread Diameter: 0.375 inches
Impedance Rating In Ohms: 75.0 input-output
Terminal Type And Quantity: 6 tab, solder lug

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What is the FSCG of the NSN 5985-00-856-2688?

The FSCG of the NSN 5985-00-856-2688 is 5985

Does the NSN 5985-00-856-2688 have a Schedule B code assigned?

Yes, the Schedule B code is 8529109000

Does NSN 5985-00-856-2688 require demilitarization?

Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.

Does NSN 5985-00-856-2688 contain precious materials?

Precious metal content is unknown

Does NSN 5985-00-856-2688 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 5985-00-856-2688 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?

It was assigned 64 years ago, on Mon, Jan 1, 1962