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Category: Commo/Electronics

MEP-531A: Generator Stud Terminal (Literally)
November 21, 2019 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m having trouble finding a valid NSN or PN for the stud terminal on an MEP-531A 2-kW generator. It’s listed as Item 11 in Fig 1 of TM 9-6115-673-13&P (Jun 10). Neither the NSN 5940-01-374-3138 or PN 588558-01 listed in the TM show up in the current FEDLOG. Click MORE to read Half-Mast's reply... MORE

SMART-T: Get SMART-T Handbook
November 18, 2019 — Training Circular (TC) 6-02.21, Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical-Terminal (SMART-T) Handbook (Jul 19), is for Soldiers who are assigned, attached or tasked as SMART-T operators and mission planners... MORE

Don’t Let AN/PVS-14 Missing Parts Stay Missing
October 28, 2019 — Units have had a real problem with Soldiers not reporting missing power and gain control knobs from AN/PVS-14 night vision devices. Power or gain knobs disappear? Get them replaced ASAPThey keep using the AN/PVS-14 without the knobs and next thing you know the knob shaft is broken. What would have been a cheap repair suddenly becomes an... MORE

Radios: Care Keeps Radios Communicating!
October 21, 2019 — Dear Editor,Soldiers need reminding that rough treatment can quickly silence radios.If they jam connectors on, twist knobs hard, throw gear around, don’t watch where they’re stepping, and pile equipment on radios, then they’ll soon have a radio that can’t communicate.Carefully mate connectors. Don’t twist knobs farther than they want to go.Watch... MORE

AN/TPQ-50 Radar: New TM Available
October 18, 2019 — TM 11-5840-392-10 (Jun 19) is the new operator’s manual for the AN/TPQ-50 radar set, NSN 5840-01-578-4119. TM distribution is restricted, so you’ll need to log in with your CAC... MORE

AN/TSC-154A SMART-T: Open Door = Costly Mistake
October 18, 2019 — Dear Editor,I recently investigated an issue with an AN/TSC-154A Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Terminal-Tactical—SMART-T. It had a digital data transmitter—a DDT—and cable damaged during antenna stowage.This happened because the ground rod cover door was left open during antenna stowage, which allowed the door to catch on the RF-IN cable to the... MORE

MEP-1030 5-kW TQG: Right vs Wrong Cable
October 3, 2019 — Dear Half-Mast,Our unit received an MEP-1030 5-kW tactical quiet generator (TQG) set, NSN 6115-01-561-7329 (LIN G42488). Included in the set was a cable, NSN 6150-01-586-0026 (PN 04-21228, CAGE 30554).But in WP 0019-3/4 of TM 9-6115-749-10 (Feb 11), the Basic Issue Items (BII) Section lists a paralleling cable, NSN 6150-01-406-9533 (PN 88-22209),... MORE

AN/TYS-94H (V)2: IFS TM Includes RPSTL
September 30, 2019 — The AN/TYS-94H (V)2 Intelligence Fusion Server (IFS), NSN 7010-01-664-0660, is covered in TM 11-7010-659-13&P (Oct 18). TM distribution is restricted, so you’ll need to log in with your CAC... MORE

AN/GYK-78B(V)3: New CDSS TM Hits Virtual Shelves
September 30, 2019 — 11-7010-638-13&P (Apr 19) is the new operator and field maintenance manual, including repair parts and special tools list, for the AN/GYK-78B(V)3 cross domain server set (CDSS), NSN 7010-01-672-9088... MORE

AN/PSQ-40: Night Vision Viewer TM Debuts
September 30, 2019 — TM 11-5855-341-10 (Mar 19) is the new operator’s manual for the AN/PSQ-40 night vision viewer, NSN 5855-01-649-9837. TM distribution is restricted, so you’ll need your CAC to log in... MORE

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