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Radio Test Sets: Lithium Batteries Not Always Best
August 19, 2022 — This article initially appeared in PS 799, p. 51 (Jun 19). Check out Half-Mast’s words of wisdom about using lithium batteries in the AN/PRM-36 radio test set. Read more here…... MORE

Tactical Vehicles: Shocking Truth behind Defective Batteries
August 3, 2022 — Warfighters, new batteries are often returned to the Army supply system as unserviceable after only a few days or weeks. Did you know that very few of these new batteries prove to be defective at all? As shocking as that sounds, it’s true! Get the facts here... MORE

Tactical Vehicles: Five Steps to Install Batteries Right
July 26, 2022 — Corrosion kills tactical vehicle batteries. The good news is that five (5) simple steps during battery installation can beat corrosion and extend battery life. Get the steps here... MORE

Radio Systems: Wrong HUB Wreaks Havoc
July 21, 2022 — Soldiers, due to battery construction differences, finding the correct HUB for the AN/PRC-117G is not as straightforward as it seems. Read about one unit's experience and ways to meet the challenge... MORE

I Sustain This Recognition Program: Nominate a Deserving Civilian Sustainer
March 2, 2022 — Maintaining equipment to meet combat readiness requirements and stay in the fight, even under the most arduous of circumstances, often relies on the support of civilian sustainers and maintainers. Here's how you can recognize their efforts... MORE

Batteries: New ABC Now Available
February 24, 2022 — You can now order the latest generation battery charger. That’s the ABC or The Advanced Battery Charger, a lightweight, rugged, portable battery-charging solution that provides state-of-the-art performance. Read on to learn more... MORE

Commo Batteries: Tips for Ensuring Peak Performance
December 13, 2021 — Without batteries to power them, many of your radios and electronics are just lifeless heaps of metal, plastic and wire. That’s why it pays to be battery-smart. Here are a few points to ponder... MORE

Tactical Vehicles: Got Battery Questions?
June 10, 2021 — If you’ve got battery questions about any of your wheeled vehicles, no worries! The Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) has the answers. Contact the GVSC battery hotline at DSN 786-8000 or (586) 282-8000. Read on for more info... 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

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

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