TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD 13-8. ANTENNA, DAMAGED OR MISSING - CONTINUED Option 2: Using coaxial cable. Limitations: May result in degraded performance. Personnel/Time Required: • 1 soldier • 0.5 hour Other Options: Connect antenna cable to exterior antenna connector, if not damaged. Materials/Tools: • Cable, coaxial, RG-8 or RG-58, 20 feet length (scavenge from available source) • Pencil, nail, or sharp stick (scavenge from available source) • Pole, wooden or stick, 10 feet length (scavenge from available source) • Rope (scavenge from available source) • Tape, insulation, electrical (item 63, Appendix C) Procedural Steps: WARNING Do not touch bare wires on repaired antennas with the radio keyed. You could get burned and/or shocked. 1. Measure off and mark, but do not cut, 5 feet of coaxial cable. NOTE Use care so that the shielded wire is not cut. 2. Strip outer insulation from cable in 1 foot lengths to expose braided shielded wire. 3. Bend cable into a loop, holding it with one hand. 4. Separate braided shield from insulated center conductor using a pencil or nail, staying as close to remaining insulation as possible. 13-8