TM-9-2350-273-BD M60 M48 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-273-BD COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Procedural Steps (Cont'd) 6. Fasten @e 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 follow 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. 11-22