CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-11-5895-1179-130008

TM 11-5895-1179-13 EE132-EA-OMP-010/E106 KY883 TO 31S1-2GSC-161

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

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Scope

Manual Makeup and Contents . This manual tells you how to operate and maintain the Encoder-Decoder KY-

883/GSC, hereinafter called the encoder-decoder (figure 1-1). Maintenance instructions for operators, for organizational

support personnel, and for direct support personnel are included. Maintenance beyond direct support is covered in DMWR

11-5895-1179.

Purpose of equipment. The encoder-decoder provides coding and decoding functions to improve the

reliability of digital data transmission in satellite communication links used by the Defense Satellite Communication

System.

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Consolidated Index of Army Publications and Blank Forms

Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam 310-1 to determine whether there are new editions, changes or additional publications

pertaining to the equipment.

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Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports

Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory Equipment. Department of the Army forms and procedures

used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance Management System

(Army). Air Force personnel will use AFR 66-1 for maintenance reporting and TO-00-35D54 for unsatisfactory equipment

reporting. Navy personnel will report maintenance performed utilizing the Maintenance Data Collection Subsystem (MDCS)

IAW OPNAVINST 4790.2, Vol 3 and unsatisfactory material/conditions (UR submissions) IAW OPNAVINST 4790.2, Vol 2,

chapter 17.

Report of Packaging and Handling Deficiencies. Fill out and forward SF 364 (Report of Discrepancy

(ROD)) as prescribed in AR 735-11-2/DLAR 4140.55/NAVMATINST 4355.73A/AFR 400-54/MCO 4430.3F.

Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF 361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in Shipment Report

(DISREP) (SF 361) as prescribed in AR 55-38/ NAVSUPINST 4610.33C/AFR 75-18/MCO P4610.19D/DLAR 4500.15.

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Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR)

Armv. If your encoder-decoder needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only

one who can tell us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design. Put it on an SF

368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it

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