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)

2. Alternate repair to coaxial cables:

Damage to coaxial cable shields or the center

conductors can be repaired using the same methods as any other shielded wire repair.

Ensure that this repair is sufficiently insulated to prevent the center conductor from

shorting to the shield.

The shielding may be restored by several methods. One such

method is illustrated below.

a. Remove 1/2 inch of insulation from the shielding and join the severed ends

of the shielding together by wrapping a conductive material over the repair.

Some

suitable materials are tubular copper braid, metal gauze, conductive foil from gum

wrappers, cigarette packages or common kitchen foil.

b. Remove one inch of insulation, unravel exposed shielding, and twist into

pigtails. Join the pigtails by splicing in a piece of insulated wire. Insulate the entire

repair when using either method of repair.

3.

Record the BDAR action taken.

When the mission is complete, as soon as

practicable, repair tank using standard maintenance procedures.

11-30. INTERCOMMUNICATIONS CABLE REPAIR

General Information

This procedure gives methods for connecting broken wires in multiple wire cables such

as the CX-4723 intercommunications cables.

Limitations:

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None.

Personnel/Time Required:

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1 soldier

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5-10 minutes per individual wire

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