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TM 11-5985-362-13

C. ACRONYMS

EIA

Electronic Industries Association

PEP

Peak Envelope Power

VSWR

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

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Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

1-7. PURPOSE, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES

Antenna Group OE-317/TSC-99 is a horizontally polarized log-periodic antenna for use with the AN/TSC-99

Radio Set and is:

Designed for operation in a frequency range of 2 to 30 MHz in any environment ranging from arctic to desert

conditions.

Contained within three reusable transit cases.

Self-contained in that transit cases contain tools necessary for assembly and installation. The RL-31 (*)

reeling machine and RL-27 (*) axle must be procured from normal supply channels.

Highly transportable in a light truck.

Easily assembled, raised, lowered, and repacked by a crew of six.

Capable of manually being rotated to any direction of transmission without lowering and complete

disassembly/reassembly.

1-8. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS

a. PACKED FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT

When packed for storage or shipment, the antenna group is contained in three transit cases.

The three transit cases are made of light-weight material with handles for equal distribution of weight to allow ease of

handling by the crew. Each transit case is fitted with a weather-proof cover retained by captive clamps. Removal of

the top cover of each transit case allows easy access to contents as listed in Appendix B, Components of End Item

and Basic Issue Items Lists.

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