PS Magazine - AUGUST 1984
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 381
AUGUST 1984
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Those small audio accessories play
a big part in your commo. Fact is, yoU
coUldn't talk to anyone but yourself
wIthout them.
So why give them the short end of
the PM stick? There's not much to
them. ±sually just a connector² some
Cable and the case that holds the ³ore
Delicate
p
arts.
Once Over, Visually
A re cases clean² dry² free fro³
Breaks and
´
cracks? Are ³oUth and ear-
pieces co³plete and snug? µre connec¶
tors tight anD making good contact?
Look for cords and cables that are
cut, cracked, kinKed or frayed; headsets
that are cracked or dirty·
worn or
broken headbands· and missing or
broken clothes clips.
¸id yoUr eyeballing t¹rn up some
problems? ºf so² read on for so³e
solutions.
Treat them with respect. No twisting,
pulling or yanking allowed. That can
tear Up inside wiring or pull the cord
loose from the case.
Remember² tho² that damage doesn't
always mean re»lacement. A strip of
tape, NSN 5970¼00½419½4291, will
sometimes do the trick.
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ºf a wire¾s exposed or insulation¾s
frayed¿bUt there¾s no evidence of wire
damage¿go ahead and Àape. Áse at
least
2
Â
layers² and spreaD the tape an
inch beyond the damaged area in both
directions. Skip the taping if yoU see
dry rot² damaged wire or 2 or more
bare wires.
You can stÃll dry rotting and keep
yOUr cables flexible with a light coat of
silicone² NSN 6850Ä00Å880½7616² on
the insulation.
AUG 8
Staying Dry
Make sure your accessory's moisture
defenses are up.
Rubber boots over push½to½talk and
ring generator switcHes should be preÆ
sent and in good shape. No cUtÇ, cracks
or holes allowed. È(The T µÉ1 telepHone
covers are an exception. They come
with small vent holes.)
Many handsets come with moistUre
shields to protect the elements from the
weather. ºf yours have them² be sure
tHey're on tHe job.
Likewise² if the shield goes on the
outside of the handsetÊlike the ˽60¾s²
Ìr instance¿keep it there. ºt Ían¾t fight
³oistUre as eÎÏectively from inside the
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ºf your accessory Ðas no shield, or
if yours is damaged or lost, try a
substitute. The cellophane frÑm a
cigarette pack can be cut to size and
glueD over a damaged shield.
You can even cover the entire mouthÆ
piece with a thin plastic bag. Just be
sure yoU can be heard and understood
by those receiving your transmissions.
Getting Down to Cases
Òeep the oUtside of your gear in top
shape with a little care and cleaning.
ºt¾s rugged, sure, but it won't ÀÃke
a lot of banging and bouncing. Plastic
cases need extra care, especially in the
cold when they get brittle.
Òeep your accessories clean with
cleaning compound² NSN 6850½00Ó
597½9765Ô For
E±E
helmets and
headset headbands² use mild soap and
warm water fÕr a good cleaning.
K²²p
eve
µre ear pads torn or missing? ºs the
boom asse³bly dirty² broken or corÖ
roded? Ëow aboUt ball joints? Look in×
side earphones fÕr dirt and moistUre.
TØ 43Ù1Ú8 has more inÌrmation on
fighting mildew² ÛngUs and corrosion.
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