PS Magazine - OCTOBER 1978
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 311
OCTOBER 1978
If you grew up thinking acces
sories were something "extrA± you
could do without if you had to, you
didn't grow up around commo
gear.
FauLty communicating acces-
sories such as heaDsets, handsets
and microphones will leave you
talking to nobody HUt yourself²
The best thing you <an do ³r
th´s gear is give it the eyeball
treatment often.
HEe-±²³
.
µ
±
YOU
DOZE
EYeBALl
TR´AtMµN¶
yOUR
Way ·nD I wiLl
. _±
do ¸¹ mº »A¼/
¶re cases cLean, drY ·ee ·om
breaks and cracks? Is the ge¸r
complete? Mouth and earpieces
complete and snug?
¹ow ºbout cords an» cables?
¶re they
¼
cut, kinked, cracked or
·ayed? ¶re handsets cracked or
dirty? ¹eadbands worn or
broken? Clothing or other clips
missing or broken? Connectors all
tight an½ making contact?
¾
'Course, you can eye¿alL your
gear all day and still not Àave any
commo. So, here areÁ some things
to looK ³r and maintenance you
can do to make sure you're ready
to do your job.
Be sure you
Â
have upÃtoÄdate
TM's ³r your equipmentµ They'LL
give you repair parts and say who
·
can Åx whatµ TM
11½5800¾213¾¿
(¶ug
77)
has a listµ
Æeat cords with respectÇ They
weren't made to Èerve as handLes
or Jump ropesµ Éeep cords ·om
twisting, too, since this puts
damaging pressure on insÊde wirË
ingµ
Ìamage to cords, wires and caÍ
bles doesn't aÎways mean rEÏ
pLacement, thoµ There are times
When Just a few inches of electricaL
tape, NSN
5970À00½419¾4291,
will
keep you in business.
If a wire's exposed or insula-
tion's ·ayed, but there's no eviÏ
dence of wire damage, go ahead
Ð
and tape. Ñse at least
2
layers and
spread it an inch bOth ways Òom
the Repaired area.
²
more bare wirÓsµ ÔepLace ÔF caÕ
Skip the taping if there's a hint
bLes and cabLes carrying more
of dry rot, damaged wire or
2
or
than
70
voltsÖ
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