TM-9-2350-273-BD M60 M48 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-273-BD COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 11-17. METALLIC WHIP ANTENNA BROKEN General Information: This procedure gives splicing instructions for the repair of a metallic whip antenna if all pieces of the broken antenna are available. Limitations: l Slight reduction in reception and transmission range. Personnel//Time Required: l 1 soldier l 15 minutes Materials/Tools: l Stick, dry, 4 to 6-inch length l Wire, copper or cable, stripped telephone, WD-l/TT, l-foot length Other Options: l Field expedient antenna (Refer to para. 11-18 or 11-19.) l Field expedient ground plane antenna (Refer to para. 11-21.) Procedural Steps: 1. Scrape off the paint 3 to 6 inches from the broken ends of the antenna with sand, rocks, metal, sandpaper, or a knife. Wipe scraped areas clean. 2. Overlay the cleaned ends. Place a dry stick on top of the overlaid ends and wrap tightly together with wire. 3. If time and equipment are available, solder the connection. 4. Record the BDAR action taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as practicable, repair vehicle using standard maintenance procedures. 11-17