General Characteristics

Materials:
     BODIES, COUPLINGS, CABLE CLAMPING PARTS AND MOUNTING NUTS:
          STEEL, CORROSION RESISTANT PER ASTM-A-582, UNS NO. S30300, CONDITION A, NON MAGNETIC
          SILICON BRONZE CASTINGS PER ASTM-B-584 UNS NO. C87500
          BRASS, FREE CUTTING, PER ASTM-B-16 UNS NO. C36000.
     CENTER CONDUCTORS:
          BERYLLIUM COPPER ALLOY PER ASTM-B-196, UNS NO. C17300, TEMPER TD04(H)
      INSULATORS:
          POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) PER ASTM-D-1710
          ASTM-D-4894, TYPE I, GRADE 1.
     RETAINING RINGS:
          BERYLLIUM COPPER, PER ASTM-B-197 OR B-441, UNS NO. C17200 TEMPER TD04(H)
          CORROSION RESISTANT SPRING STEEL WIRE, COLD DRAWN, PER ASTM-A-313, UNS NO. S30200
          PHOSPHOR BRONZE PER ASTM-B-159, SPRING TEMPER
     LOCKWASHERS:
          COPPER ALLOY CDA 425, UNS C42500 PER ASTM-B-591
          COPPER ALLOY CDA 510, UNS C51000 PER ASTM-B-103
          PHOSPHOR BRONZE, ALLOY, UNS C51000 PER ASTM-B-103
          STEEL, CORROSION RESISTANT PER ASTM-A-176 UNS NO. S41000
     O-RINGS AND GASKET:
          SILICONE RUBBER PER GSA CID A-A-59588-2B AND SAE-AMS-3304
     SOLDER:
          SILVER AND SOFT PER J-STD-006
          COPPER PER AMS 4701

Finishes:
     STEEL BODIES, COUPLINGS, CABLE CLAMPING PARTS AND MOUNTING NUTS:
          PASSIVATED PER SAE-AMS-QQ-P-35 OR
          NICKEL PLATED .000100 IN MIN. THK. PER ASTM-B-733 TYPE 2 CLASS 3
     SILICON BRONZE CASTINGS, AND BRASS BODIES COUPLINGS, CABLE CLAMPING PARTS:
          NICKEL PLATED .000100 IN MIN. THK. PER ASTM-B-733 TYPE 2 CLASS 2 OR
          SILVER PLATED .000200 IN MIN. THK. PER ASTM-B-700
     CENTER CONDUCTORS
          GOLD PLATED .000050 IN MIN. THK. PER ASTM-B-488, OVER
          NICKEL PLATE, .000050 IN MIN. THK. PER SAE-AMS-QQ-N-290, CLASS 1

Design:
The design shall be such that the outline dimensions shown in the catalog are met, including the interface dimensions of MIL-STD-348 (where applicable)(Note: Designs are subject to change without notice).

Contact Resistance:
The center contact millivolt drop shall be measured in accordance with para. 4.7.13.

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR):
Tested per Astrolab ANA Test Procedure.

Dielectric Withstand Voltage (DWV):
Tested per MIL-STD-202, method 301 (60 Hz at sea level).

Corona Level:
Tested per para. 4.7.19.

RF High Potential Withstand Voltage:
Tested per para. 4.7.20.

RF Leakage:
Tested in accordance with para. 4.7.23

RF Insertion Loss:
The insertion loss is tested in accordance with Astrolab ANA procedure.

Mechanical Testing

Connector Durability:
Tested 500 + insertions and withdrawals showing no evidence of mechanical failure.

Force to Engage and Disengage:
2 Inch-lbs. Max. Torque for SMA, TNC, BNC; 6 Inch-lbs. Max. Torque for type N and SC. Tested per para. 4.7.2.

Cable Retention Force:
Tested per para. 4.7.21

Mating Characteristics:
Tested in accordance with para. 4.7.4.

Hermetic Seal:
Tested 100% in accordance with method I I, MIL-STD-202, condition C procedure I, at a leakage rate of 1 x 10-8 cc/sec. at 15 PSI of helium max.

Leakage:
Tested per para. 4.7.7 (Pressurized only).

Environmental Testing (mil-std-202)

Corrosion:
Method 101, test condition B – (5% salt solution)

Vibration:
Method 204, test condition B.

Shock:
Method 213, test condition 1.

Thermal Shock:
Method 107, test condition B.

Moisture Resistance:
Method 106, step 7b omitted.

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