TM-9-2350-358-BD

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

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

MARCH 1994

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TM 9-2350-358-BD

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ANTENNA, DAMAGED OR MISSING - CONTINUED

5.

Form a hole by working pencil/nail between insulation and center conductor.

6.

Place a finger in hole and slowly pull the center conductor out of the insulation while keeping loop formed.

7.

Tape center conductor to top portion and braided shield to bottom portion of a 10 feet pole

Tape as necessary to

hold cable securely in place.

8.

Fasten pole to antenna base with rope or tape.

9.

Feed remaining coaxial cable through antenna cable inlet in rear of vehicle.

NOTE

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

If not, do

steps 10, 11, 12, and 13.

10.

Carefully strip outer insulation of coaxial cable to expose enough braided shield to reach a screw near antenna

connector on radio case.

11.

Use a pencil or nail and carefully separate braided shield from around insulated center conductor.

Twist shield

into a pigtail.

12.

Strip inner insulation to expose enough center conductor to push into antenna connector.

13.

Wedge center conductor into antenna connector and attach pigtail to a screw on radio case.

14.

Record BDAR action taken.

When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using

standard maintenance procedures.

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