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Category: Commo/Electronics

Shutting Down? Turn Off Generator Last!
March 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 778, Page 48. Dear Editor, after a long, hard day, Soldiers are often in a rush to shut down and get home. But one mistake Soldiers need to avoid is shutting down a generator that’s powering other equipment before shutting down the equipment itself... MORE

AN/PRM 34: Baffling Battery Hunt
February 28, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m looking for an alternate non-rechargeable battery or a non-terminal battery NSN for the radio test set, AN/PRM-34, NSN 6625-01-094-5646. The TM says I need one (1) lithium battery, BA-5847/U. FEDLOG tells me that NSN 6135-01-090-5364 brings BA-5847/U, but it’s a terminal item. Can you assist?... MORE

COMSEC AR Updated
February 27, 2020 — AR 25-12, Communications Security Equipment Maintenance and Maintenance Training, was updated in December 2019. The update includes types of equipment covered by the AR, and guidance on new equipment training... MORE

AN/AVS-7(V) 10 Heads Up Display: Turn In Unserviceable Stock and Excess
February 26, 2020 — CECOM is asking the field to turn in all unserviceable stock and all available excess of the following Class 9 items because there’s currently a shortage. This list includes items that support the AN/AVS-7(V)10 Heads Up Display (HUD): ... MORE

KGV-72 PIED: Losing Key Can Ruin Day
February 11, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 771, p. 46. The KGV-72 programmable in-line encryption device (PIED), NSN 5810-01-564-3364 (LIN E05008), is designed to encrypt Blue Force Tracker (BFT) message traffic. But when it’s time to turn it in, here’s a message that really needs to get through and sink in: Don’t damage the locking block!... MORE

Soldier Support: P&E LARs Share Wisdom
February 11, 2020 — Dear Editor, I’d like to let your readers know that AMC’s Power and Environmental (P&E) LARs’ information-sharing files have migrated to AKO 2.0.AKO classic was officially "sunset" in September 2019. For more than 15 years, P&E LARs contributed over 90GB of information, ranging from TMs, PPT training slides, and other... MORE

NVG: Cheap Pouch Prevents Expensive Damage!
February 6, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 772, p.49. Your night vision goggles (NVG) weren’t meant to be stuck in a pocket or backpack when you’re not wearing them. One misstep could send you tumbling against something like a rock and—CRACK—your NVG could suddenly go dark. ... MORE

Tactical Computers: Take Cover from Water Damage
January 30, 2020 — Water has many uses, but one thing you don’t want to get water on is computer equipment. Unfortunately, that’s happening because some Soldiers are leaving their tactical computer systems exposed when power-washing their vehicles. Click MORE to learn how to prevent possible damage... MORE

eMCSUs: I’ll Take Hardware for 20,000
January 24, 2020 — Enhanced Micro Central Switching Units (eMCSUs) are found in both the Command Post Platform (CPP) and Command Post Communication System (CPCS). Both 8-channel and 16-channel versions convert radio signals to digital signals, and vice versa. However, eMCSUs with serial numbers less than 20,000 are not compatible with the latest software patches. The only known solution is to load older software, such as the 14 series... MORE

SINCGARS: To Reprogram or Not?
January 14, 2020 — Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Ramelb Dear Half-Mast,I work at a signal shop. We test, troubleshoot and repair communications equipment, including the 1523 model SINCGARS radios. Is it important to reprogram the radios to the latest version on the GRM? We use the PL-1536/GRM and the 9.0 program is available to reprogram the radios. Currently, most of... MORE

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