ATP-3-09-12 Field Artillery Counterfire and Weapons Locating Radar Operations Download
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Chapter 3 3-4 ATP 3-09.12 26 October 2021 Section Chief (AN/TPQ-36, AN/TPQ-50, and AN/TPQ-53) 3-16. The radar section chief is responsible for the training, discipline, and tactical employment of the WLR section. The section chief executes the selection and emplacement procedures for the WLR within the general area for positioning during operations. The section chief coordinates for supplies and or maintenance support through the platoon sergeant or the TPS or COS. The section chief is responsible for the maintenance of all assigned equipment. Other responsibilities consist of the following: Reconnoiters and selects the site for WLR. Perform, coordinates and supervises hasty survey. Supervises -10 and -20 level maintenance of WLR equipment. Instructs personnel in all aspects of WLR operations and associated techniques. Organizes and maintains security and defense of WLR position area. Team Chief (AN/TPQ-36, AN/TPQ-50, and AN/TPQ-53) 3-17. The team chief performs the duties of the section chief when he is absent and also performs these additional duties: Operates and supervises the operation of the WLR system. Assists in the emplacement and concealment of the WLR position. Assists the section chief in all assigned duties. Provides technical guidance to WLR operators. Troubleshoots, adjusts, aligns, and repairs WLRs using built-in-test routines, measurement, and diagnostic equipment authorized by the maintenance allocation chart. Uses fault-isolation-test, replaces cards, modules, components, and selected parts on the WLRs. Weapons Locating Radar Specalist (AN/TPQ-36, AN/TPQ-50, and AN/TPQ-53) 3-18. The duties of the radar personnel are essentially the same for all WLRs regardless of organizational structure of the assigned WLR section. Their responsibilities consist of the following: Emplaces and displaces the WLR and ancillary equipment. Initializes and operates all WLR and ancillary equipment. Determines and corrects the altitudes of weapon locations from a contour map, when required. Transmits TA data which includes the POO, POI, and other target data to the TPS or COS as directed by the RDO. Maintains record of transmitted target data locations. Operates and performs maintenance on the WLR's prime movers. Performs unit WLR maintenance using built-in-test-equipment, fault detection, and isolation. Isolates failures of a line replaceable unit that can be replaced by a crewmember. Provides local security. Performs other duties assigned by the section chief. Radar Repairer (AN/TPQ-36, AN/TPQ-50, and AN/TPQ-53) 3-19. The radar repairer performs field-level maintenance and resides in the brigade support BN. He provides the following duties as needed: Performs unit maintenance using built-in-test and built-in-test-equipment, fault detection, and isolation. Uses fault-isolation-test, replaces cards, modules, components, and selected parts. Troubleshoots, adjusts, aligns, and repairs using built-in-test routines, measurement, and diagnostic equipment authorized by the maintenance allocation chart. Replaces or forwards unserviceable equipment to higher level maintenance. Performs connector repair on certain specified cables.