TM-9-2350-275-BD

M113 FAMILY CARRIER, PERSONNEL SELF-PROPELLED FULL-TRACKED

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

TM-9-2350-275-BD - Page 122 of 223

TM 9-2350-275-BD

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

11-17. METALLIC WHIP ANTENNA BROKEN

General Information:

This procedure gives splicing instructions for

pieces of the broken antenna are available.

Limitations:

the repair of a metallic whip antenna if all

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Slight reduction in reception and transmission range

Personnel/Time Required:

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1 soldier

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15 minutes

Materials/Tools:

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Stick, dry, 4 to 6-inch length

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Wire, copper or cable, stripped telephone, WD-l/TT, l-foot length

Other Options:

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Replace antenna with

1. Field expedient antenna (Refer to para. 11-18 or 11-19.)

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

Procedural Steps:

1. Scrape off the paint 3 to 6 inches from the broken ends of the antenna with sand,

rocks, metal, sandpaper, or a knife. Wipe scraped areas clean.

2.

Overlay the cleaned ends.

Place a dry stick on top of the overlaid ends and wrap

tightly together with wire.

3. If time and equipment are available, solder the connection.

4.

Record the BDAR action taken.

When the mission is completed, as soon as

practicable, repair vehicle using standard maintenance procedures.

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