PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-598

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 598

SEPTEMBER 2002
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-598 - Page 25 of 33
PS 598
SEP 02
45
SINCGARS…
Ls-671
Cables!
…and
here
they
are…
Here’s something
to
shout about!
The CX-13292 cable that
connects your LS-671/U
loudspeaker to the
SINCGARS mounting base
comes in
different
lengths…
PS 598
SEP 02
44
SINCGARS Antenna…
Stop the Rub
Dear Editor,
I have a money-saving idea that our unit has adopted to save wear and
tear on the cargo cover of our HMMWVs.
We are a National Guard unit that travels long distances to get to
training sites. We keep our antennas tied down during these trips. Our
cargo covers are always getting holes worn in them by the antenna rubbing
against the canvas.
To solve this problem, we local purchase 10-ft sections of 1-inch
pipe insulation. We cut off a 2-foot section and tape the section to the
antenna with electrical tape.
The insulation is easy to install
and can be placed at various rub
points by repositioning it either up
or down on the antenna. The elec-
trical tape holds it in place no mat-
ter the position on the antenna.
The insulation will eventually wear
out, but replacing it is easier than
repairing a hole in the cover, and is
much less expensive.
SFC William K. Murphy
Btry B, 1st Bn, 623d FA
KYARNG
We love to see money-saving ideas.
Good job, Sergeant Murphy.
Other units have taken the approach of
covering the fabric at the spot where the
antenna rubs. They make a patch from an
old piece of canvas and hold it in place
with a rubber-based adhesive, such as
Of course, the best solution is to use
offset kit, NSN 5985-01-258-0037, to
move your antenna a couple of inches
beyond the side of the HMMWV where it
can’t rub the fabric.
But at almost $350 a pop, the kit may be
too expensive a solution for many units.
From the desk of the
Editor
Use pipe
insulation for
protection
Or patch
the canvas
Offset may be
the way to go
you sure
rub me the
wrong
way…
sorry,
pal. there’s
just no
room to
avoid you.
Length
(feet)
2
3
4
5
6
8
11
13
14
18
19
21
50
100
NSN
5995-01-
302-0059
219-7010
219-4703
300-9291
219-4704
259-9283
225-1657
259-9282
219-4705
219-4706
303-4950
219-1844
358-1078
382-6869
598. 44-45 (C)
8/1/02
2:26 PM
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