PS Magazine - JUNE 1984
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 379
JUNE 1984
AN/PRC-68 radio Set .
..
If you aren't making your mark now,
you may have trouble presetting Fre-
quencies later.
Since thE numbers on the frequency
code, antenna coupler and transmitter
module switches are painted on, they
wear o± with use .
²
To be sure you always have a
re³rence point for presetting ´reqs,
make an etch mark on each module op-
posite tHe
"O±
position on the dial.
Then, even when the paint's long
gone, you will have a starting point µr
your work¶
Take care with other controls, too,
like the
LI
antenna coupler and
Cl
transmitter trimmer.
Use a light touch. You·ve got to ³el
fOr the stops because they're easy to
= -±²
muscle past. Go too ¸r w¹th the
LI
and
º
you strip the threads. Then, the tuning
slug can »ll into the module:
WAtch the connectoRs.
You won¼t Be able to
¹nstalL the BatteRy
backwaRds½ but yo¾
caN maKe enough
contact to ReveRse
PoLar¹ty an
d
damage
the Rad¹o set¿
JUN 84
Àeep track of the spring clips that
Hold the shorting plug and alinement
tool, too. They can switch over and hit
the battery connectorsÁ
A
shortedÂand
gassingÂbattery could result.
Ãe sure your radio set is
OFF
befO1ÄÅ
installing tÆe battery. That'll head oÇ
damage to both.
A
Èinal word BefOre you close your
set and try to talkÉ Ãe sure the secure
voice module jack or
Ê
Ë
shorting pl¾g is inÌ
Ístalled. The set won't
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