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 280 of 343

TM 9-2350-358-BD

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ANTENNA, DAMAGED OR MISSING - CONTINUED

10.

Strip insulation from one end of two cable wires.

11.

Untwist wires enough to splice one wire to a bare section of the radiating element and the other wire to a bare

section of the reflectors.

12.

Toss suspension rope or wire over limb of a tree, and pull antenna up to desired height.

13.

Strip insulation from other end of two-wire cable.

NOTE

Reverse connections at radio if communications are not satisfactory.

14.

Connect one wire to the auxiliary antenna connector at the rear of the vehicle and the other wire to ground.

15.

Record BDAR action taken.

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

standard maintenance procedures.

Option 5:

Using 16 AWG electrical wire.

Limitations:

Reduced transmission and reception

Personnel/Time Required:

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1 soldier

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0.5 hour

Materials/Tools:

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Tape, insulation, electrical (item 63, Appendix C)

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Wire, electrical, 16 AWG (item 76, Appendix C)

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Flexible aluminum (scavenge from available source)

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Clamp (scavenge from available source)

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Fiberglass, repair kit (Item 50, Appendix C)

Procedural Steps:

1.

Cut the antenna into two pieces at the damaged point.

2.

Expose the copper tubing inside both ends of the antenna.

3.

Connect the two exposed ends of the copper tubing using 16 gauge electrical wire.

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