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Be Prepared for Hot Weather: A List of Must-Read PS Articles
June 9, 2021 — Soldiers, even though it happens every year, it somehow seems to sneak up on us. It’s summer and the heat is on! Read on to see how to keep you and your equipment cool... MORE

Communications: Equipment Codes Decoded
June 2, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 775 (Jun 17), pp. 49-53. DOD communications nomenclature is a special kind of language. It identifies equipment at the system, subsystem, set, group or unit level. It tells you what kind of equipment it is, where it’s used and what it’s used for... MORE

MEP-831A 3kW TQG: NSN Confusion Leads to Faulty Orders
May 14, 2021 — The MEP-831A 3kW tactical quiet generator (TQG) set, NSN 6115-01-285-3012, is covered in TM 9-6115-639-13&P (Aug 17). Before this publication, there was an error with the callouts for the 60Hz and 400Hz frequency converters in the RPSTL... MORE

AHD: Spotting Defective Vehicle Adapter Pin
May 7, 2021 — A manufacturing problem caused misalignment of holes on the (AHD) vehicle adapter pin (the pin that holds the bracket arm together). This article provides guidance on what to do if you receive a defective vehicle adapter pin... MORE

Get the Lead Out...Not!
April 12, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 797 (Apr 19), pp. 50-51. One question that comes up is whether it’s OK for Army units to use lead-free solder in electronic repairs or similar applications. The answer may surprise you... MORE

Test Sets: All About AN/GRM-122 Components
April 7, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 797, pp. 48-50 (Apr 19). Looking for the TM for the radio test set AN/GRM-122, NSN 6625-01-432-8369? Unfortunately, there’s no single published TM for the test set, but there is a component list that can help you account for Army property per regulations. Some good news is that there are TMs for the AN/GRM’s major component part, the TS-4317/GRM... MORE

AN/TSC-156D: Protect Phoenix Antenna Assemblies
March 19, 2021 — Dear Editor, during a recent communications exercise (COMEX), we found that three (3) of our AN/TSC-156D Phoenix tactical satellites had identical, quarter-sized holes in the antenna assemblies. We discovered that operators were stowing their antenna assemblies with the lightning rods in the UP position and not in the STOW position... MORE

Communications: Have You Downloaded the RSAM Update Yet?
March 3, 2021 — A Resiliency and Software Assurance Measures (RSAM) software update is available for the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) and Ground-Based GPS Receiver Applications Module (GB-GRAM) Type I and Type II. The update is found on the new Project Manager (PM) Positioning, Navigation, Timing (PM PNT) website... MORE

Don’t Spin Our Wheels!
February 23, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (May 16), p. 1. PS Magazine gets lots of maintenance and supply questions each month. Sometimes we can send out an immediate answer. Other times, those answers take a couple days to a few weeks to track down. In the meantime, you may find the solution on your own. ... MORE

CECOM: Where to Send Equipment Returns
February 11, 2021 — This article originally appeared in PS 788 (Jul 18), pp. 60-61. Most CECOM-managed items can be returned to either of the Defense Logistic Agency’s (DLA) warehouses in Tobyhanna, PA, or New Cumberland, PA... MORE

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