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

Procedural Steps (Cont'd)

6.

Fasten @e to antenna base with rope or tape.

7*

Feed remaining coaxial cable through loader’s hatch to the radio.

8.

If there is a BNC connector (twist type lock) on the cable, attach it to the radio

antenna connector. If not, do as follow

a.

Carefully strip the outer insulation of the coaxial cable to expose enough

braided shield to reach a screw near the antenna connector on the radio case.

b.

Use a pencil or nail and carefully separate the braided shield from around the

center conductor. Twist into a pigtail.

c.

Strip the inner insulation to expose enough center conductor to push into the

antenna connector.

d.

Wedge the center conductor into the antenna connector and attach the pigtail

to a screw on the radio case.

9.

Record the BDAR action

practicable, repair vehicle using

taken.

When the mission is completed, as soon as

standard maintenance procedures.

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