Section IV. MAINTENANCE

TM 11-5985-379-14&P

SECTION IV

MAINTENANCE

4.1

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Perform the following procedure on a routine basis.

Before assembly check all mounting hardware for looseness,

corrosion~ or any physical damage.

Be sure all unpainted surfaces of the mast sections are free of

dirt. Heavy mud can be cleaned off with water.

If antenna is up for an extended period of time the following

maintenance should be performed on a weekly basis: `

Remove power from the antenna.

Check element tension.

Check tightness of attachment screws (items 28 and 29, Figure 5-1)

holding the element wires at the mast top.

Check tightness of ground wire attachment screw (item 7, Figure 5-2)

of the base assembly.

Check tightness of ground wire to AN/PRC-47 ground terminal.

If Adapter MX-9313/GR is used, check tightness of ground wire

attachment screw (item 2, Figure 5-3) and ground connection to

vehicle.

4.2

REPAIR

If top mast sections become damaged, the top assembly and the hook assembly

can be removed and installed on any other mast section.

The antenna can be operated with fewer than eight mast sections if sections

become lost or damaged.

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