TM-9-2350-275-BD Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair for M113 Family Download
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TM 9-2350-275-BD COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Procedural Steps - Continued 6. Fasten pole to antenna base with rope or tape. 7. Feed remaining coaxial cable through loader's hatch to the radio. 8. If there is a BNC connector (twist type lock) on the cable, attach it to the radio antenna connector. If not, do as follows: a. Carefully strip the outer insulation of the coaxial cable to expose enough braided shield to reach a screw near the antenna connector on the radio case. b. Use a pencil or nail and carefully separate the braided shield from around the center conductor. Twist into a pigtail. c. Strip the inner insulation to expose enough center conductor to push into the antenna connector. d. Wedge the center conductor into the antenna connector and attach the pigtail to a screw on-the radio case. 9. Record the BDAR action practicable, repair vehicle using taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as standard maintenance procedures. 11-21