TM-9-2350-358-BD

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A6

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

MARCH 1994

TM-9-2350-358-BD - Page 273 of 343

TM 9-2350-358-BD

13-7.

RADIO MOUNT FIELD EXPEDIENT REPAIR

Because of the configuration of plugs and jacks located on the mount and the way that the radio sets and mounts are

mated, the fixes are very limited.

Power and signal cables are routed in and out of the mount through cables and plugs

and in turn with a plug and jack method to the radio.

If any of those plugs and jacks are damaged, the only feasible

alternative is to replace the mount.

Limitations:

None

Personnel/Time Required:

•

1 soldier

•

0.8 hour

Materials/Tools:

Solder, lead-tin alloy (item 58, Appendix C)

Procedural Steps:

1.

Turn off MASTER power switch to the radios.

2.

Remove radio from damaged mount.

3.

Carefully remove damaged mount from vehicle.

4.

Remove all cables from damaged mount and note their positions.

5.

Remove undamaged plugs from mount and reconnect them to the proper cables.

6.

Check for blown fuse in mount.

The fuse junction box is located on top of radio receptacle plug.

Replace a blown

fuse with a piece of solder or wire.

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