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Document ID:   MIL-PRF-12934       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Resistor, Variable, Wirewound, Precision General Specification for
Scope:  This specification covers the general requirements for precision, wirewound, variable resistors whose electrical output (in terms of percent of applied voltage) are linear or nonlinear with respects to the angular position of the shaft. This specification includes requirements for linear and nonlinear, single turn and multiturn, single-section (cup) and multisection variable resistors. These resistors are capable of full-load operation at maximum ambient temperatures of 70OC and 85OC and are suitable for continuous operation, when properly derated, to maximum temperatures of 125OC and 150OC (see 3.1, 6.2, and figure 10). This specification includes requirements for category I, category II, and category III precision resistors as described herein (see 3.2).
Status:  Active Document Date:  23-AUG-2023      
  Next Review Due:  20-AUG-2033
5905 Doc Category:   Performance Specification  
Qualification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CC  DLA Land and Maritime  
  Preparing Activity: CC  DLA Land and Maritime
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  CR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, C5ISR Center  
Navy Custodian:  EC   Naval Information Warfare Systems Command  
Air Force Custodian:  85   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Electronic Components, Wire and Ca  
DLA Custodian:  CC   DLA Land and Maritime  

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision L Supplement 1B A23-AUG-2023159.7 KB
Document ImageRevision L Amendment 3 (all previous amendments incorporated)A23-AUG-202340633.1 KB
Document ImageRevision L Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)A04-JUL-201941494.4 KB
Document ImageRevision L Supplement 1A (all previous amendments incorporated)A28-APR-2014123.7 KB
Document ImageRevision L Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A28-APR-201452619.7 KB
Document ImageRevision L Supplement 1 A25-AUG-2009152.1 KB
Document ImageRevision L A25-AUG-200952396.4 KB
Document ImageRevision K Supplement 1 A14-APR-2004127.7 KB
Document ImageRevision K A14-APR-2004521303.3 KB
Document ImageRevision J Supplement 1 A01-FEB-199914.7 KB
Document ImageRevision J A01-FEB-199954404.9 KB
Document ImageRevision H Notice 1 - ValidationA06-APR-1987147.2 KB
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 1 A13-APR-19792140.0 KB

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