CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-11-5895-833-120006

TM 11-5895-833-12/NAVELEX 0967-LP-550-1010/TO 31R5-2TSC54-91

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I.GENERAL

4790.2, Vol 2, chapter 17.

1-1.Scope

Report of Packaging and Handling

This manual describes the frequency

Deficiencies. Fill out and forward DD Form 6 (Packaging

conversion subsystem for Satellite Communication

Improvement Report) as prescribed in AR 700-581

Terminal ANPrSC-54 and includes instructions for

NAVSUPINST 4030.29/AFR 71-13/MCO P4030.29A,

installation, operation, and organizational maintenance.

and DSAR 4145.8.

Through- out this manual other publications are

c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP)

referenced, where appropriate, for detailed information

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

covering the major operating components of Satellite

Report (DISREP) (SF 361) as prescribed in AR 55-

Communication Terminal ANT'SC-54.

b. Appendix A contains a list of publications

38/NAVSUPINST

4610.33A/AFR

75-18/MCO

P4610.19B and DSAR 4500.15.

applicable to this equipment. Appendix C contains the

assignment of maintenance functions and repair

1-4.Reporting Equipment Improvement

operations to be performed at the appropriate

Recommendations (EIR)

maintenance category. A list of the repair parts and

a. Army. EIR's will be prepared using DA Form

special tools authorized to be kept on hand by

organizational units performing maintenance on the

2407, Maintenance Request. Instructions for preparing

equipment is contained in TM 11-5895-833-20P.

EIR's are provided in TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance

Management System. EIR's should be mailed direct to

1-2.Indexes of Publications

Commander, US Army Electronics Command, ATTN:

a. DA Pam 310-4.Refer to the latest issue of DA

DRSEL-MA-Q, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703.A

Pam 310-4 to determine whether there are new editions,

reply will be furnished direct to you.

changes, or additional publications pertaining to the

Air Force.

Air Force personnel are

equipment.

encouraged to submit EIR's in accordance with AFM

b. DA Pam 310-7.Refer to DA Pam 310-7 to

900-4.

determine whether there are modification work orders

c. Navy. Navy personnel are encouraged to

(MWO's) pertaining to the equipment.

submit EIR's through their local Beneficial Suggestion

Program.

1-3.Forms and Records

1-5.Administrative Storage

a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory

Administrative storage of equipment issued to and used

Equipment. Maintenance forms, records, and reports

by Army activities shall be in accordance with TM 740-

which are to be used by maintenance personnel at all

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maintenance levels are listed in and prescribed by TM

38-750 (Army).Air Force personnel will use AFM 66-1 for

1-6. Destruction of Army Electronics

maintenance

reporting

and

TO-00-35D54

for

Materiel

unsatisfactory equipment reporting. Navy personnel will

Destruction of Army electronics materiel to prevent

report maintenance performed utilizing the Maintenance

enemy use shall be in accordance with TM 750-244-2.

Data Collection Subsystem (MDCS) IAW OPNAVINST

4790.2, Vol 3 and unsatisfactory

material/conditions (UR submissions) IAW OPNAVINST

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

munications

Terminal

ANfISC-54.The

frequency

1-7.Purpose and Use

conversion subsystem essentially consists of two

The frequency conversion subsystem

equipment cabinets grouped to provide two general

provides increased frequency agility and increased

types of frequency conversion. Transmit 70-Mega-

number of transmit and receive carriers for Satellite

Com-

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