TM 11-5895-846-14
(11) Insert
the
handle
bars
(forward
NOTE
movement) into the support handle bushings until
In the following step mark the
stopped.
carriage
bar
assemblies
for
(12) Aline the holes in the handle bars with the
curbside/roadside orientation prior to
bushing holes, insert the quick release pins through the
their removal.
holes. Extend the extension bars from the handle bars.
(1) On the floor-level carriage bar assembly,
(13) Lift the carriage assembly and place it in
remove the quick release pin from the shaft of the wedge
front of the proposed antenna location with the front of
knob. Rotate the wedge knob CCW to loosen the wedge
the center section facing down the sighting line.
block, remove the carriage bar assembly, and then
NOTE
replace the quick release pin (fig. 2-5 sheet 1).
In the following step mark the
NOTE
carriage
bar
assemblies
for
In the following step, mark the
curbside/roadside orientation prior to
position of each ceiling stow bar
their removal.
prior to its removal.
(14) Remove the carriage bar assemblies and
(2) At the top of the center section, loosen the
stow bars from the shelter.
lock nuts on the ceiling and rack stow bars. Remove the
c. Remove both the elevation and cross-elevation
stow bars
actuator. Handle these items with care.
WARNING
d. Remove the side leg assemblies.
Stay clear of the ceiling stow bracket
e. Remove the elevation drive ring.
otherwise injury to personnel may
f.
Remove the antenna ground pads (the three
result.
16-inch pads are mounted on top of the 24-inch pad).
(3) At the top of the center section, remove
g. Remove the stowage bags which are mounted
the plate which secures the center section to the ceiling.
on the floor of the shelter.
CAUTION
h. Remove the front and rear leg assemblies with
When
removing
the
carriage
the storage bar attached.
These assemblies are
assembly, be careful not to touch the
mounted in front of equipment drawer and care must be
rack front panels, otherwise damage
exercised in order to not damage controls and indicators.
to the equipment may result.
i.
Remove the base frame members which are
(4) Remove the carriage assembly through
located in the inside top of the shelter.
the shelter door and place on the ground at least 4 feet
j.
Remove the ground rods.
away from the shelter.
k. Remove the four antenna reflector quarter
(5) At each support handle, remove the
sections.
center section locking pin from the lower bushing (large
l.
Remove and stow for future use all of the
brace end).
mounting hardware and straps.
(6) Near the upper end of each support
2-15. Assembling the Antenna
handle, remove the quick release pin which secures the
The only tool required for assembling the antenna is a
extender handle.
5/16-inch hex wrench. Remove this wrench from the tool
(7) Swing out each support handle, lower the
kit stowed in the shelter (refer to table 2-1). Proceed as
extender handle and then engage its free-end bushing in
follows:
the center section; insert the center section locking pin.
a. Placement of Ground Pads. (fig. 2-6).
Replace the extender handle quick release pin.
(8) At the base of the carriage assembly by
the right-front corner, remove the quick release pin which
secures the handle bars. Remove the handle bars.
(9) Orient the handle bars behind the support
handles so the extension bars in the support handles are
pointing in the same direction as the rear of the center
section.
(10) At the large brace end of each. support
handle remove the quick release pin from the large
bushing.
2-15