TM-9-2350-273-BD

M48/M60 SERIES TANK, COMBAT FULL-TRACKED 105-MM GUN

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR

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TM 9-2350-273-BD

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

11-19. METALLIC WHIP ANTENNA REPLACEMENT; LONG WIRE ANTENNA

General Information:

This procedure gives instructions for the construction of a long wire antenna for use

with the auxiliary receiver if the auxiliary antenna is broken or has been diverted for

use with the receiver/transmitter.

Limitations:

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Cannot be used for transmission.

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Reduction in reception.

Personnel/Time Required:

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1 soldier

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5 minutes

Material/Tools:

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Cable, telephone, WD-l/TT 8-foot length.

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Tape, electrical.

Other Options:

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Repair broken metallic whip antenna (Refer to para. 11-17.)

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Field expedient metallic whip antenna. (Refer to para. 11-18.)

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Field expedient ground plane antenna. (Refer to para. 11-21.)

Procedural Steps:

CAUTION

Do not use this antenna

the radio equipment.

for transmission. It could damage

1. Strip approximately two inches of insulation from both leads on one end of the

telephone cable.

2.

Attach one bare lead to a screw on the R-442 auxiliary receiver.

3.

Attach the other bare lead to the center of the antenna connection on the receiver

by bending the wire double and jamming it into the hole.

4.

Tape or tie the wire to the antenna connector to prevent it from being pulled or

vibrated out of the hole.

5.

Throw the loose end of the wire out the loader’s hatch.

6.

Record the BDAR action taken.

When the mission is completed, as soon as

practicable, repair vehicle using standard maintenance procedures.

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