5905-00-234-9863 (DMS)
NSN 5905-00-234-9863 (NIIN 00-234-9863) is a nonwire wound variable resistor in Federal Supply Class 5905, Resistor — a resistor in which a sliding or rolling contact moves over an exposed area of the resistive element to change the ohmic value of the output. Manufacturer part number DMS; also referenced as U18 (Yosemite Investment Inc); DMS 82080B (Dla Weapons Support (Columbus)).
Key specs: 10 kilohm single section electrical resistance per section; 0.5 free air single section power dissipation per section in watts; full characteristics table below. NIIN assigned June 1969; DEMIL A (none required); ESD/EMI-sensitive; unit of issue EA (each), $3.29 gov standard price; export Schedule B 8533.40.0080; ships at 0.095 lb / 0.012 cu ft.