Portions of this manual are reprinted by permission of Collins Radio Company

TM 11-5821-248-12
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL

OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL

MAINTENANCE MANUAL
RADIO SET AN/ARC-102
Headquarters Department of the Army Washington 25 D.C.

27 November 1963

WARNING
Be careful when working on the power connections.
Serious injury or death may result from contact with
these terminals.
DON’T TAKE CHANCES!
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST IN THE
FOLLOWING COMPONENT OF RADIO SET AN/ARC-102:
RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER, RADIO RT-698/ARC-102 1,500 volts
DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST AT THE ANTENNA TERMINALS

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Section I. General 3
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Index of publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3
Forms and records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
II. Description and data
Purpose and use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3
Technical characteristics . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
Components of Radio Set AN/ARC-102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5
Common names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Description of radio set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 5
Description of receiver-transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5
Description of control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 6
Description of Power-Inverter Mounting PP-3702/ARC-102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 6
Additional equipment required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 12 6
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. Operation
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 9

This copy is a reprint which includes current

pages from Changes 4 and 5.
Paragraph Page
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 9
Modes of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 9
Starting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 9
Operating procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 10
Section II. Preflight (daily) inspection
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 11
Preflight inspection, power-on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 11
CHAPTER 3. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE
Section I. General
Scope of maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . 20 12
Tools, test equipment, and materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 12
II. Preventive maintenance procedures
Preventive maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 12
Intermediate preventive maintenance checks and services . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 12
Intermediate preventive maintenance checks and services chart . . . . . . . 24 l3
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 14
Periodic preventive maintenance checks and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 14
Periodic preventive maintenance checks and services chart . . . . . . . . . . 27 14
III. Troubleshooting
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 28 15
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 29 16
Removal and replacement of control unit panel lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 16
Removal and replacement of control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 16
Removal and replacement of receiver-transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 32 16
CHAPTER 4. DEMOLITION PREVENT ENEMY USE
Authority for demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 18
Methods of destruction . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 18
A PPENDIX I. REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
II. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
III. BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . , 24

Figure 1. Radio Set AN/ARC-102.

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL
1. Scope and records in accordance with instruc-
tions in TM 38-750.
This manual describes Radio Set AN/ b. Report of Damaged or Improper Ship-
ARC- 102 (fig. 1) and covers its operation ment. Fill out and forward DD Form 6
and second echelon maintenance. It in- (Report of Damaged or Improper Ship-
cludes operation, cleaning and inspection ment) as prescribed in AR 700-58 (Army),
of the equipment, and replacement of parts NAVSANDA Publication No. 378 (Navy),
available to second echelon maintenance. and AFR 71-4 (Air Force).
c. Reporting of Equipment Manual Im-
2. Index of Publications provements. The direct reporting, by the
Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam individual user, of errors, omissions, and
310-4 to determine whether there are new recommendations for i m p r o v i n g this
editions, changes, or additional publica- equipment manual is authorized and en-
tions pertaining to the equipment. Depart- couraged. DA Form 2028 will be used for
ment of the Army Pamphlet No. 310-4 is reporting these improvement recommen-
an index of current technical manuals, dations. This form may be completed by
technical bulletins, supply manuals, sup- the use of pencil, pen, or typewriter. DA
ply bulletins, lubrication orders, and mod- Form 2028 will be completed in triplicate
ification work orders which are available and forwarded by the individual using the
through publications supply channels. The manual. The original and one copy will be
index lists the individual parts (-10, -20, forwarded direct to: Commanding Officer,
-35P, etc) and the latest changes to and U. S. Army Electronics Materiel Support
revisions of each equipment publication. Agency, ATTN: SE LMS-MP, Fort Mon-
mouth, New Jersey 07703. One informa-
tion copy will be furnished to the individ-
3. Forms and Records ual’s i m me di a t e supervisor (officer,
a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatis - noncommissioned o f f i c e r, supervisor,
factory Equipment Use equipment forms etc).

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

4. Purpose and Use ground two-way communications. The op-

(fig.
- - 1)- crating range of Radio Set AN/ARC-102
varies according to the terrain, atmos-
a. Purpose. Radio Set AN/ARC-102 is pheric conditions, and the altitude of the
a lightweight airborne radio set. It pro- aircraft.
vides transmission and reception of
amplitude-modulated (am.), single-side-
band (ssb), and continuous-wave (cw) sig- 5. Technical Characteristics
nals within the high frequency (hf) range of a. General.
2.000 to 29.999 megacycles (me) on any Frequency range . . . .2.000 to 29.000
of its 28,000 channels. mc.
b. Use. Radio Set AN/ARC-102 is used Frequency channels . .28,000 at l-kilo-
in aircraft for air-to-air and air-to- cycle intervals
3
Time required to (2) Receiver characteristics.
change channels . . . 8 seconds maxi- sensitivity . . . . . . . . Ssb: 1 microvolt
mum (excluding for 10-decibel
time required signal-plus-
for external noise to
antenna coup- noise ratio.
ling unit). Am.: 3 micro-
Types of trans- volt modulated
mission . . . . . . . . . Voice and CW . 30 percent, with
Range . . . . . . . . . . . Line-of-sight. 1,000 cycles
Surrounding Tem- per second, for
perature . . . . . . ..-40°to+55°C 6-decibel
(30-minute Signal-plus-
operation at noise to noise
+70°C). ratio.
Surrounding humid- Selectivity . . . . . . . . Ssb: 2.85 kilo-
ity range . . . . . . . . Up to 95-percent cycles at 6
relative humid- decibels down;
ity at 50°C for 6.0 kilocycles
48 hours. at 60 decibels
Power requirement . .27.5 volts direct down.
current, at 950 Am.: 5.5 kilo-
watts. cycles at 6
b. Receiver-Transmitter, Radio RT- decibels down
689/AR C-102. 14.0 kilocycles
(1) Transmitter characteristics. at 60 decibels
Radio frequency power down.
output . . . . . . . . .. Ssb: 400 watts Automatic gain con-
peak-envelope- trol characteristics Maximum varia-
power (PEP); tion of audio
Am.: 100 watts output is 6
average; decibels for in-
Cw.: 100 watts put signals
average.
Radiofrequency output 100,000 micro-
impedance . . . . . ..52 ohms. volts. No over-
Audio input Impedance: load below 1-
Balanced , , . . . , , 600 ohms, Volt signal
Unbalanced . . . . . 100 ohms. input.
Audiofrequency re- Intermediate fre-
sponse . . . . . . . . . . 5 decibels peak to quency and image
valley from 300 rejection . . . . . . . , 80 decibels
to 3,000 cycles minimum.
per second. Audio output power . , . 100 milliwatts
Distortion . . . . . . . . . Ssb: Third order into 300-ohm
distortion prod- load.
ucts down at Audio distortion . . . . . Less than 10
least 30 deci- percent.
bels. Audio response . . . . . 5-decibel peak-
Am.: Less than 15 to-valley” ratio
percent at 80- from 300 to
percent modu- 3,000 cycles
lation. per second.
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c. Power-Inverter, Mounting PP-3702/ d. Control, Radio Set C-3940/ARC-94.
ARC-102. Input voltage . . . . . . .27.5 volts dc.
Input voltage . . . . . ..27.5 volts dc.
Output voltage . . . ...115 volts alter-
nating current, 6. Components of Radio Set AN/ARC-l 02
single phase. (fig. 1)
Volt-ampere rating. .. 250 volt-
amperes. Note: This listing is based on the original ship-
Output waveform . . . . Sine wave. ment by the contractor on Order No. 20875 -PP-63.
For the current official listing of components, see
Harmonic distortion . . 10 percent. the basic issue items list, appendix III.

Quantity Item Height

in. Depth Width Unit weight
in. (in.)
Receiver-Transmitter, Radio RT-698/ARC-102 7-5/8 22-3/16 10-1/8 50
1 Control, Radio Set C-3S40/ARC-94 ----------- 2-5/8 4-7/8 5-3/4 2
1 Power-Inventer, Mounting PP-3702/ARC-102-- 8-5/6 23-1/2 11 13.5

7. Common Names of the aircraft, within easy reach of the

pilot and copilot. For the location of the
A list of the nomenclature assignments other components, refer to the aircraft
for Radio Set AN/ARC-102 and its compo- technical manual in which the radio set is
nents is given below. A common name is installed.
indicated after each item.
Nomenclature Common name 9. Description of Receiver-Transmitter
Radio Set AN/ARC-102 Radio set. (fig. 2)
Receiver-Transmitter Radio Receiver-transmitter,
RT-698/ARC-102 . The receiver-transmitter is a sepa-
Control, Radio Set C-3940/ Control unit. rately housed unit containing the receiver
ARC-94. and transmitter circuits of the radio set.
Power-Inverter, Mounting Mounting Two carrying handles are mounted on the
PP-3702/ARC-102.
front pan e 1. A front panel dust cover
covers the blower fan and air filter which
are mounted on the front panel. Two hold-
8. Description of Radio Set down studs are provided on the lower
a. The radio set (fig. 1) consists of a corners of the front panel to secure the
receiver-transmitter, a control unit, and a receiver-transmitter to the mounting when
mounting. The interconnecting cables to it is installed. Electrical connections are
which the components are connected are made through the 60-pin connector on the
supplied as part of the aircraft in which rear panel. A grounding jack is also
the equipment is installed. mounted on the rear panel to guide and pro-
b. THE components of the radio set are vide a ground for the receiver-transmitter
scoured to mounting surfaces within the when it is mounted on the mounting (para
aircraft. From the mounting and panel 10). An AUX RCVR ANT. connector is
connectors, connections are made to the mounted on the right for the front panel
aircraft power source and the components to connect the auxiliary data equipment to
of the radio act. The coaxial cable con- the receiver-transmitter. An ANT. con-
nection to the antenna is made either direct nector mounted on the left side of the front
from the front panel of the receiver- panel connects the receiver-transmitter
transmitter (fig. 2) or through an antenna to the antenna coupling unit. A PHONE
coupling unit (not part of the radio set jack and a MIC jack are mounted on the
paragraph 12f). The control unit is nor- front panel so that a microphone and a
mally located in the radio control panel headset may be connected direct to the
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Figure 2. Receiver-transmitter.

receiver-transmitter. A monitor meter 11. Description of Power-lnverter,

and a meter switch are located on the Mounting PP-3702/ARC-102
front pane 1 for checking the receiver- (fig. 4)
transmitter. A coaxial cable connects the The mounting is’ installed on a flat sur-
REC. IF OUT connector to the REC. IF face within the aircraft. The mounting
IN connector on the right side of the front consists of four resilient mountings with
panel. A coaxial cable connects the 500 KC grounding straps, a flanged bed, an in-
STD. connector to the 500 KC REF connec- verter, and two holddown clamps. The
tor on the left side of the front panel. These wingnuts on the holddown clamps have
coaxial cables and connectors enable the holes which are used to safety-wire the
receiver-transmitter circuits to be clamps when the receiver-transmitter is
checked when the receiver-transmitter is installed. The inverter, which supplies
installed in the aircraft. the 115 volts alternating current (at) 400
cycles per second (cps) to the receiver-
10. Description of Control Unit transmitter, is attached to the rear of the
(fig. 3) mounting. The rear of the mounting also
contains the 60-pin jack, the guide pin,
The control unit is an edge-lighted, the holddown pin, and the grounding pin.
console-type unit. The front ‘panel of the The aircraft electrical wiring is connected
control unit contains all the controls nec- to the mounting through a wiring access
essary for operation of the radio set. The hole in the rear of the mounting.
control unit is held in place by four quick-
disconnect fasteners on the corners of the 12. Additional Equipment Required
front panel. The electrical connector is
mounted on the rear panel. The following equipment is not supplied

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Figure 3. Control unit.

Figure 4. Power-Inverter, Mounting PP-3702/ARC-102.

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as part of the radio set but is required c. Microphones. A hand-held carbon
to provide a complete operational installa- microphone with a push-to-talk switeh,
tion in an aircraft: cord, and plug, or a carbon microphone
a. Primary Power. A source of 28 volts with a separate push-to-talk switch is
direct current (dc) at 34 amperes is re- require d for radiotelephone trans-
quired as primary power for operation of mission.
circuits within the radio set components. d. Telegraph Key. For cw transmis-
Primary power is obtained from the 28- sions, a telegraph key with a cord and
volt dc power of the aircraft electrical plug is required, The length of the cord
system. will depend on the aircraft in which the
b. Headsets or Speakers. Headsets or radio set is installed.
speakers are required for the operator to e. Antenna. A long wire antenna, the
monitor the received audio signals ob- minimum length of which is 45 feet, is
tained from the radio set. Inmost aircraft required to operate the radio act.
installations, the audio signals from the f. Antenna Coupling Unit. Network, Im-
radio set are applied to the aircraft elec- pedance Matching CU-991/AR, Antenna
tronic configuration audio or interphone Coupler Group AN/AR-41, or equivalent,
facility. This facility usually provides is required to match the impedance of the
audio selection (between various elec- receiver-transmitter to the antenna.
tronic equipment facilities in the aircraft), g. Interconnecting Cables. The inter-
amplifiers, and headsets or speakers. connecting cables are required and are
Note: For test purposes, the headset and micro- supplied as part of the aircraft configura-
phone may be plugged direct into the jacks on the tion.
front of the receiver-transmitter.

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CHAPTER 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. OPERATION
13. General controls are located on the front panel of
the control unit,
Radio Set AN/ARC-102 is controlled
from a position convenient to both the pilot 14. Controls
and copilot of the aircraft. With the ex- (fig. 5) 5)
ception of certain controls unique to the The operating controls and their
aircraft for controlling the microphone and functions are described in the following
headset control circuits, all operating chart:

Control Function
Mode selector switch ----- Turns the radio set on or off and selects the mode of operation.
Position Action
OFF-------- Turns the radio set off.
USB -------- Selects the upper-sideband mode of operation.
LSB -------- Selects the lower-sideband mode of operation.
AM --------- Selects the amplitude -modulated mode of operation.
DATA ------ Permits use of auxiliary data equipment.
CW--------- Selects (cw) mode of operation,
9elect the frequency
-
to which the radio set is to be tuned.
Knob Action
Megacycle select knob --- Selects a megacycle point from 2 to 29 mc, in l-me
steps.
One hundred kilocycle
select knob ----------- Selects a hundred kilocycle point from 0-9, in 0.1-
mc steps
Ten kilocycle select
knob ---------------- Selects a ten kilocycle point from 0-9, in 0.01 -mc
steps.
One kilocycle select
knob ----------------- Selects a one kilocycle point from 0-9, in 0.001 -mc
steps .
RF SENS knob ----------- Adjusts the volume in the headsets or speakers.
Frquency indicator ------ Indicates the frequency to which the radio set is tuned.

15. Modes of Operation

stalled. For applications of primary
The radio set may be operated as a power, these controls may include a radio
receiver and transmitter in the following or communication master power switch,
modes: a push-to-reset circuit breaker, and an
a. Voice communication (para 17a). intercommunication switch. Controls nec-
b. Cw communication (para 17b). essary to operate the microphone may be
c. Data in forma tion communication located on the control column, the floor-
(para 17c). board, handwheel, or microphone. For
16. Starting Procedures proper operation and settings of these con-
trols, refer to the applicable aircraft
Before setting the controls of the radio technical manual; however, the following
set, check the settings of the controls that procedures are standard in most aircraft.
pertain to communication equipment in the a. Place the aircraft master power
aircraft in which the equipment is in- switch on.
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cps tone is heard in the headset.
This indicates that the receiver-
transmitter is tuned to the frequen-
cy selected by the control unit and
the set is ready to receive and
transmit on that frequency.
(5) Adjust the RF SENS knob until the
background noise in the headset is
barely audible.
(6) To transmit, press the microphone
control or switch and speak into the
microphone. Sidetone will be heard
in the headset.
(7) To receive, release the micro-
Figure 5. Operating controls. phone control or switch, and adjust
the RF SE NS knob to a suitable
audio level in the headset.
b. Place the aircraft interphone power (8) To turn the equipment off, set the
on mode selector ‘switch to OFF.
c. Place the applicable aircraft receiver Place the pertinent aircraft
switch on. switches off.
cf. See that the push-to-reset circuit b. CW Transmission and Reception.
breaker which applies power to the equip- (1) Perform the starting procedures
ment is depressed. (para 16).
(2) Set the mode selector switch to CW,
17. Operating Procedures (3) Using the frequency select knobs,
(fig. 5) set the frequency 1 kilocycle below
Note: In the procedures listed below, it is assumed the frequency to which the radio set
that the microphone, telegraph key, and headset is to be tuned.
are plugged into the proper receptacles installed in Note: The receiver-transmitter is tuned 1
the aircraft. kilocycle above the frequency selected by
the control unit. Also refer to the note in
a. Voice Transmission and Reception. a(3) above.
(1) Perform the starting procedures (4) When background noise is heard in
(para 16). in the headset (receiver-trans-
(2) Depending on the mode of trans- mitter is no longer tuning), depress
mission desired, set the mode the telegraph key momentarily
selector to USB LSB, or AM. until a 1,000-cps tone is heard in
(3) Refer to the voice communication the headset. This indicates that the
frequency chart (usually located receiver-transmitter is tuned to
adjacent to the control panel) and the desired frequency, and that the
set the proper frequency with the set is ready to receive and trans-
frequency select knobs. mit.
Note: When the control unit is already set (5) Adjust the RF SENS knob until the
to the frequency to which the radio set is background noise in the headset is
to be set prior to setting the mode selector
switch from off, turn the ten kilocycle se- barely audible.
lect knob one digit above or below the de- (6) To transmit, operate the telegraph
sired frequent y setting and, after approxi- - key. Sidetone will be heard in the
mately 8 seconds, b a c k to the original
frequency This action will retune the re. headset.
ceiver-transmitter (7) For cw reception, release the key
(4) When background noise is heard in and adjust the RF SENS knob for a
the headset (receiver-transmitter suitable level of audio in the head-
is no longer tuning), depress the set.
microphone control until a 1,000- (8) To turn the equipment off, set the
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mode selector switch to OFF and set the radio set to the proper
place the pertinent aircraft power frequency.
switches off (4) Operate the auxiliary data equip-
c. Data Information Reception and ment in accordance with the in-
TranSmission. structions in the auxiliary equip-
(1) Perform the starting procedures ment technical manuals.
(para 16). (5) To turn the equipment off, set the
(2) Set the mode selector switch to mode selector switch to OFF.
DATA. Place the pertinent aircraft
(3) Using the frequency select knobs, switches off.

Section II. PREFLIGHT (DAILY) INSPECTION

18. Gereral (7) Clarity of transmission.
a. The operator’s inspections listed in b. Preliminary.
(1) Place the aircraft master power
paragraph 19 supplement the inspection switch on.
procedures in the aircraft operator’s con- (2) Place the aircraft interphone
densed checklist. The opera to r’s in- power on.
spections consist of checking the radio set (3) Place the applicable aircraft re-
for serviceability by performing an opera- ceiver switch on.
tional check. The inspection listed should (4) Check to see that the push-to-
be accomplished prior to flight. reset circuit breaker which ap-
b. The pilot or copilot should report any
malfunction or failure noted in flight, or plies power to the radio set is
any discrepancy noted in preflight in- pushed in.
spection, Refer to TM 38-750 for reporting c. Radio Set Operation.
deficiencies or malfunction. (1) Set the mode selector switch to
LSB, USB, or AM.
19. Preflight Inspection, Power-On (2) Set the frequency select knobs to
a local control tower frequency.
a. General. The following preflight tests (3) Depress the microphone control
should be made during engine warmup as until a 1,000-cps tone is heard in
an extension of the ground tests in the the headset.
applicable aircraft operator’s condensed (4) Adjust the RF SENS knob so that the
checklist. The pilot or copilot should per- background noise in the headset is
form the test (b and c below) in the order barely audible.
given. While performing these tests, check (5) Establish two-way communication
for the following: with the local control tower.
(1) Loose or binding knobs on control (6) If cw is to be used, follow the pro-
panel. cedures given in (2) through (5)
(2) Clarity of sidetone (c(4) below). above, placing the mode selector
(3) Clarity of received signal (c(4) switch at CW, substituting the
below). telegraph key for the microphone,
(4) Ease of tuning. and tuning the radio set to the
(5) Accuracy of tuning. frequency of a local cw communi-
(6) Smooth operation of controls with cation station.
no erratic indication of binding.

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CHAPTER 3
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

Section I. GENERAL
20. Scope of Maintenance
The maintenance duties assigned to the f. Removal and replacement of control
organizational electronic equipment re- unit (para 31).
pairman or the crew chief are listed below g. Removal and replacement of re-
together with a reference to the paragraphs ceiver-transmitter (para 32).
covering the specific maintenance func-
tions, The duties include instructions for 21. Tools, Test Equipment, and Materials
performing preventive and corrective
maintenance and do not require tools or The tools, test equipment, and materials
test equipment other than those allocated required are listed below:
(para 21). a. Tool Kit, Radio Repair TK-115/G.
Note: The pilot will not perform preventive or cor- b. Multimeter AN/URM-10S5
rective maintenance. c. Fine sandpaper, No. 0000.
a. Intermediate preventive maintenance d. A soft-bristle brush.
checks and services (para 23 and 24). e. A clean lint-free cloth.
b. Cleaning (para 25). f. Cleaning compound, Federal stock
c. Periodic preventive maintenance No. 7930-395-9542.
checks and services (para 26 and 27). g. Safety wire, annealed corrosion-re-
d. Troubleshooting (para 28 and 29). sistant, steel, spool; 0.032 in., Federal
e. Removal and replacement of control stock No. 9505-554-1421,
unit panel lamps (para 30).

Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

22. Preventive Maintenance and in good operating condition. To assist
Preventive maintenance is the system- organizational maintenance repairmen and
atic care, servicing, and inspection of crew chiefs in maintaining combat serv-
equipment to prevent the occurrence of iceability, the charts indicate what to
trouble, to reduce out-of-service time, and check, how to check, the normal conditions;
to maintain equipment serviceability. the References column lists the para-
a. Systematic Care. The procedures graphs or technical manuals that contain
given in paragraphs 23 through 27 cover detailed repair or replacement procedure.
routine systematic care and cleaning es- If the defect cannot be remedied by the
sential to proper upkeep and operation of organizational maintenance repairman or
the equipment, crew chief, higher echelon maintenance is
b. Preventive Maintenance Checks and required. Records and reports of these
Services. The preventive maintenance checks must be made in accordance with
checks and services charts (para 24 and 27) TM 38-750.
outline the functions to be performed at
specific intervals. These checks and serv- 23. Intermediate Preventive Maintenance
ices are designed to maintain Army equip- Checks and Services
ment in a combat-serviceable condition; Perform the maintenance functions indi-
that is, in good general (physical) condition cated in the intermediate preventive main-
12
tenance checks and services chart (para compensate for any unusual operating con-
24) once each intermediate interval. An in- ditions. Equipment maintained in a standby
termediate interva1 is defined as (ready for immediate operation) condition
approximately 25 flying hours. The must have intermediate maintenance per-
intermediate preventive maintenance formed on it at least once every 30 days.
checks and services should be performed Equipment in limited storage (requires
concurrently with the intermediate pre- service before operation) does not require
ventive maintenance checks and services intermediate maintenance.
scheduled on the aircraft in which the
equipment is installed. Adjustments of the 24. Intermediate Preventive Maintenance
maintenance interval must be made to Checks and Services Chart
Procedure References

1 Exterior surfaces a. Clean control unit ---------------------- a. Para 25a, b, and c.

b. Inspect exposed metal surfaces for rust, b. Para 25d.
corrosion, and bare spots.
Check interconnecting cables for cute, kinks, None.
and frayed insulation. Repair as neces -
sary Refer to higher echelon for replace-
ment.
3 Mounting ------------- a. Check equipment for proper installation-- a. None.
b. All nuts, bolts, and washers are present b. None.
and properly tightened.
c. Mounting shows no sign of weakness or c. None.
deformity.
d. Receiver-transmitter is properly safety- d. TM 11-530.
wired.
4 preliminary operation Set aircraft communication as follows:
a. Turn master power switch on. a. Applicable aircraft
technical manual.
b. Turn applicable receiver switch on. b. Applicable aircraft
technical manual.
c. Turn interphone power on. c. Applicable aircraft
technical manual.
d. See that push-to-reset circuit breaker d. Applicable aircraft
which applies power to AN/ARC-102 is technical manual.
depressed
s Mode selector switoh-- Set to LSB, Background noise is heard in Item 1, para 29.
headset.
6 Frequency select knobs Set knobs to frequency with single-sideband Item 2, para 29.
and conventional am capabilities. Radio
set will be mute while receiver-trans-
mitter tunes to frequency,
7 Microphone control --- Depress control until 1,000-cps tone is Item 3, para 29.
heard in headset
6 RF SENS knob -------- Adjust knob so that background noise is Item 4, para 29,
barely audible.
6 Microphone control --- Depress and establish two-way voice com- Item 5, para 29.
munication.
10 Mode selector switch Set to USB. Backgramd noise is heard in None.
headset. Perform steps in sequence No.
6 through 9.
11 Mode selector switch Set to AM. Background noise is heard in None.
headset. Perform steps in sequence No.
6 through 9.
12 Mode selector switch-- Set to CW, Background noise is heard in Item 1, para 29,
headset
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Seq . Item Procedure References
No.
13 Frequency select knobs Set controls to frequency with cw capabili- Item 2, para 29.
ties. Radio set will be mute while
receiver-transmitter is tuning.
Note: Set frequency “on control unit 1
kilocycle below desired frequency.
Depress key until 1, 000-cps tone is heard in Item 3, para 29.
headset.
15 RF SENS knob -------- Adjust knob so that background noise is Item 4, para 29.
barely audible, I
16 Telegraph key -------- Establish two-way cw communication ------- Item 5, para 29.
17 Mode selector switch-- Set to OFF. No audio is heard in headset --- Item 7, para 29.
18 Stopping procedure---- Set aircraft communication panel as follows:
a. Turn applicable receiver switch off ------ a. Applicable aircraft
technical manual.
b. Turn interphone power off -------------- b. Applicable aircraft
technical manual.
c. Turn aircraft master power off. ---------- c. Applicable aircraft
technical manual.

25. Cleaning cleaning and refinishing practices speci-

fied in TM 9-213.
All exterior surfaces of the equipment
should be free of dirt, grease, and fungus. 26. Periodic Preventive Maintenance
Perform the following procedures as Checks and Services
specified in the preventive maintenance
checks and services charts. Perform the maintenance functions indi-
a. Remove moisture and loose dirt with cated in the periodic preventive mainte-
nance checks and services chart (para 27)
a clean soft cloth, once each periodic interval in addition to
Warning: Cleaning compound is flam- the intermediate preventive maintenance
mable and its fumes are toxic. Do not use checks and services. Periodic preventive
near a flame; provide adequate ventilation. maintenance will. be scheduled in accord-
b. Remove grease, fungus, and ground- ance with the requirements of TM 38-750.
in dirt from the exterior surfaces with a The periodic preventive maintenance in-
clean cloth dampened (not wet) with clean- spection should be scheduled concurrently
ing compound. Wipe dry with a clean, dry, with the periodic maintenance service
lint-free cloth. schedule of the aircraft in which the equip-
ment is installed to reduce out-of-service
c. Clean the front panel and controls; use time. Refer to the applicable aircraft tech-
a clean soft cloth. If dirt is difficult to re- nical manual for the hours between serv-
move, dampen the cloth with water; if ice periods. Equipment with a deficiency
necessary, use mild soap. that cannot be remedied at the organiza-
d. Remove rust and corrosion from tional level should be deadlined in accord-
metal surfaces by lightly sanding them with ance with TM 38-750.
fine sandpaper. Brush two thin coats of
paint on the bare metal to protect it from 27. Periodic Preventive Maintenance
further corrosion. Refer to the applicable Checks and Services Chart
Sequence Item Procedure References
No.
1 Publications ---------- See that all publications pertinent to this equip- DA Pam 310-4.
ment are on hand, complete, and usable. See
that all applicable Changes are on hand
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Sequences Procedure References
Modification work See that all URGENT MWO’s have been applied DA Pam 3104.
orders and that all NORMAL MWO’s have been sched-
uled. MWO stencils on equipment must be
legible.
Preliminary procedures a. Set aircraft communication controls to on None.
(para 16).
b. Set radio set controls for voice communica-
tion transmission and reception (para 17a).
c. Plug microphone and headset into MIC and
PHONE jacks on front panel of receiver-
transmitter.
d. Remove coaxial connector which connects 500
KC STD. connector to 500 KC REF. con-
nector on front panel of receiver-trans-
mitter.
Meter switch --------- Place meter switch at each position below and Item 6, para 29.
observe indications.
Positions Indication
28V --------Monitor meter indicates in
red area.
130V -------Monitor meter indicates In
red area.
PA MA -----Key the microphone; monitor
meter indicates approxi-
mately 300 ma,
1500V ------Key the microphone; monitor
meter indicates in red area.
CAL TONE--1, 000-cps tone is heard in
headset
Stopping procedures--- a. Replace coaxial cable which connects 500 a. None.
KC STD. connector to 500 KC RE F con-
nector on front panel of receiver-
transmitter.
b. Remove microphone and headset from jacks b. None.
on front panel of receiver-transmitter.
c. Set mode selector switch on radio set con- c. Item 7, para 29.
trol unit to OFF.
cf. Set aircraft communication controls off ---- d. None.

Section III. TROUBLESHOOTING

28. General erences column and turn to the corre-

Troubleshooting of the radio set is based sponding item No. in the troubleshooting
on the operational checks in the inter- chart (para 29). Perform the checks and
mediate and periodic preventive mainte- and corrective measures indicated in the
nance checks and services charts. To troubleshooting chart. If the corrective
troubleshoot the radio set, perform all measures indicated do not result in cor-
functions starting with sequence No. 4 in rection of the trouble, higher echelon
the Intermediate preventive maintenance maintenance is required, Paragraphs 30,
checks and services chart (para 24) and 31, and 32 contain additional information
proceed through the items until an ab- and step-by-step instructions for per-
normal condition or result is observed; forming the corrective measures to be
then note the reference in the Ref- taken.
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29. Troubleshooting Chart
Item Probable trouble Checks and corrective measures
No.
1 No background noise is a. Aircraft communication panel a. check aircraft communication panel
heard in headset. controls are improperly set. controls for proper settings.
b. Power source or power con- b. check power source and power
nections are defective. cabling connections.
c. Headset is defective -------- c. Check headset and headset cabling.
Replace as necessary
d. Mode selector switch on con- d. Replace control unit (pus 31).
trol unit is defective.
e. Receiver-transmitter is e. Replace receiver-transmitter (para
defective. 32).
2 Radio set is not mute a. Interconnecting cabling or con- a. Check interconnecting cable or con-
after desired fre- nector is defective. nector. Refer to higher echelon
quency has been set. for replacement of cable or con-
nector.
b. Frequency select knobs are b. Replace control unit (para 31)
defective.
c. Tuning c ircuits in receiver- c.. Replace receiver-transmitter (para
transmitter are defective. 32) .
3 1, 00-cps tone is not a. Microphone or telegraph key is a. Check microphone or telephgraph
heard when micro- defective, key, microphone control, and
phone control or microphone or telegraph key
telegraph key is cable . Replace as necessary
depressed b. Receiver-transmitter is b. Replace receiver-transmitter (para
improperly tuned. 32).
c. Antenna coupler is defective-- c. Replace antenna coupler. (Refer to
applicable l irordt technical
manual.) )
4 Volume cannot be con- Defective RF SENS knob -------- Replace control unit (para al).
trolled by asjusting
RF SENS knob.
5 Two-way communica- a. Defective microphone or tele- a. Check microphone or telegraph -
key.
tion cannot be graph key. Replace u necessary
established. b. Improper frequency setting b. Check setting d frequency l leet
knobs:
c. Defective receiver-transmitter c. Replace receiver-transmitter (para
(para 32).
d. Defective antenna coupler ---- d. Replace antenna coupler (applicable
aircraft technical manual).
6 Meter does not indicate Defective receiver-transmitter-- Replace receiver-transmitter
correct reading
7 Audio is heard when Defective mode l elector switch Replace control unit (para 31).
mode selector switch
is at OFF.

30. Removal and Replacement of (2)

. - Screw the cap into place in the
Control Unit Panel Lamps control unit front pane-L
(fig. 3)
a. Removal. 31. Removal and Replacement of
(1) Unscrew the cap from the panel Control Unit
lamp assembly. (fig.3)
(2) Pull the panel lamp assembly out a. Removal.
out of the socket. (1) Loosen the four Dzus fasteners
b. Replacement. on the front panel of the control
(1) Insert the panel lamp assembly in unit.
the socket. (a) slide the control unit forward until
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the interconnecting cab1e con- and remove the safety wire from
nector on the rear panel of the con- the two wingnuts located on the
trol unit is readily accessible front corners of the mounting.
(3) Remove the interconnecting cable (3) Loosen the two wingnuts,
connector from the control unit. (4) Move the two compression rings of
(4) Remove the control unit from the the mounting downward and slide
aircraft instrument control panel, the receiver-transmitter forward,
b. Replacement carefully disengaging the plug at
(1) Insert the control unit in the air- the rear.
craft instrument control panel until (5) Lift the receiver-transmitter off
the connecting cable reaches the the mounting.
receptacle on the rear of the b. Replacement.
control unit. (1) Place the receiver-transmitter on
(2) Connect the connector of the inter- mounting.
connecting cable to the receptacle (2) S1ide the receiver-transmitter
on the rear panel of the control unit. back on the mounting, carefully
(3) Slide the control unit into place in engaging the jack on the rear of the
the aircraft instrument control receiver-transmitter to the plug on
panel. the rear of the mounting.
(4) Tighten the four Dzus fasteners on (3) Place the two compression rings
the front panel of the control unit. over the hooks on the bottom
corners of the receiver-trans-
32. Removal and Replacement of mitter.
Receiver-Transmitter (4) Tighten the two wingnuts on the
(fig. 2) front corners of the mounting.
(5) Safety-wire the wingnuts to prevent
a. Removal. them from being loosened by vibra-
(1) Remove the antenna connector tion.
from the ANT connector on the (6) Connect the antenna connector to
front panel of the receiver-trans- the ANT connector on the front
mitter, If auxiliary data equipment panel of the receiver-transmitter.
is used, remove the auxiliary data If auxiliary data equipment is used,
receiver antenna connector from connect the auxiliary data receiver
the AUX RCVR ANT. jack on the ant e nn a connector to the AUX
front panel of the receiver-trans- RCVR ANT. jack on the front panel
mitter (fig. 2). of the receiver-transmitter.
(a) With a pair of diagonal pliers, cut

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CHAPTER 4
DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

33. Authority for Demolition formers; use sledges, axes, handaxes,

Demolition of the equipment will be ac- hammers, or crowbars.
complished only upon the order of the b. Cut. Cut the interconnecting cables;
commander. The destruction procedures use axes, handaxes, or machetes.
outlined in paragraph 34 will be used to c. Burn. Burn cables and technical man-
prevent further use of the equipment. uals; use gasoline, kerosene, oil, flame-
throwers, or incendiary grenades.
Note: The standard procedures for destruction of d. Bend. Bend the panels and cases.
the aircraft include destruction of the radio set when
it is installed. Warning: Be extremely careful with ex-
plosives and incendiary devices Use these
items only when the need is urgent.
34. Methods of Destruction e. Explode. If explosives are necessary
Use any of the following methods to de- use firearms, grenades, or TNT.
stroy the equipment. f. Dispose. Bury or scatter the de-
a. Smash. Smash the controls, tubes, stroyed parts in slit trenches or foxholes,
coils, switches, capacitors, and trans- or throw them into streams.

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APPENDIX I
REFERENCES

Following is a list of applicable references available to the operator and organiza-

tional maintenance repairman of Radio Set AN/ARC-102.
DA Pamphlet 310-4 Index of Technical Manuals, Technical Bulletins, Supply Man-
uals (Types 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9), Supply Bulletins, Lubrication
Orders, and Modification Work Orders.
TM 9-213 Painting Instructions for Field Use.
TM 11-590 Installation Practices for Aircraft Electric and Electronic
Wiring.
TM 11-642S-203-12 Operator and Organizational Maintenance: Multi meter AN/URM-
105, including Multimeter ME-77/U.
TM 38-796 The Army Equipment Record System and Procedures.

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APPENDIX II
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION

Section I. INTRODUCTION
1. General
a. This appendix assigns maintenance able components, assemblies, or
functions to be performed on components, subassemblies.
assemblies, and subassemblies by the (f) Repair. T O restore an item to
lowest appropriate maintenance echelon. serviceable condition through
b. Columns in the maintenance alloca- correction of a specific failure
tion chart are as follows: or unserviceable condition. This
(1) Part or component. This column function includes but is not lim-
shows only the nomenclature or ited to welding, grinding, rivet-
standard item name. Additional ing, straightening, and replace-
descriptive data are included only ment of parts other than the trial
where clarification is necessary to and error replacement of running
identify the component, Compo- spare type items such as fuses,
nents, assemblies, and subassem- lamps, or electron tubes.
blies are listed in top-down order. (g) Align. To adjust two or more
That is, the assemblies which are components of an electrical sys-
part of a. component are listed im- tem so that their functions are
mediately below that component, properly synchronized.
and the subassemblies which are (h) Calibrate. To determine, check,
part of an assembly are listed im- or rectify the graduation of an
mediately below that assembly. instrument, weapon, or weapons
Each generation breakdown (com- system, or components of a
ponents, assemblies, or subas- weapons system.
semblies) is listed in disassembly (i) Overhaul. To restore an item to
order or alphabetical order. completely serviceable condition
(2) Maintenance function. This column as prescribed by serviceability
indicates the various maintenance standards developed and pub-
functions allocated to the echelons. lished by heads of technical serv-
(a) Service. To clean, to preserve, ices. This is accomplished
and to replenish lubricants. through employment of the tech-
(b) Adjust. To regulate periodically nique of “Inspect and Repair Only
to prevent malfunction. as Necessary” (IROAN). Maxi-
(c) Inspect. To verify serviceability mum utilization of diagnostic and
and to detect incipient electrical test equipment is combined with
or mechanical failure by scru- mini mum disassembly of the
tiny. item during the overhaul proc-
(d) Test. To verify serviceability ess.
and to detect incipient electrical (j) Rebuild. To restore an item to a
or mechanical failure by use of standard as near as possible to
special equipment such as gages, original or new condition in ap-
meters, etc. pearance, performance, and life
(e) Replace. To substitute service- expectancy. This is accomplished
able components, assemblies, or through the maintenance tech-
subassemblies, for unservice- nique of complete disassembly of
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the item, inspection of all parts (5) Remarks. Entries in this column
or components, repair or re- will be utilized when necessary to
placement of worn or unservice- clarify any of the data cited in the
able elements using origina1 preceding column.
manufacturing tolerances and/or c. Columns in the allocation of tools for
specifications and subsequent maintenance functions are as follows:
reassembly of the item. (1) Tools required for maintenance
(3) 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th echelons. The functions. This column lists tools
symbol X Indicates the echelon re- test, and maintenance equipment
sponsible for performing that par- required to perform the mainte-
ticular maintenance operation, but nance functions.
does not necessarily indicate that (2) 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th echelon. The
repair parts will be stocked at that dagger (t) indicates the echelons
1eve1. Echelons higher than the normally allocated the facility.
echelon marked by X are author- (3) Tool code. This column lists the
ized to perform the indicated op- tool code assigned,
eration.
(4) Tools required This column indi- 2. Maintenance by Using Organizations
cates codes assigned to each indi- When this equipment is used by signal
vidual tool equipment, test equip- services organizations organic to theater
ment, and maintenance equipment headquarters or communication zones to
referenced. The grouping of codes provide theater communications, those
in this column of the maintenance maintenance functions allocated up to and
allocation chart indicates the tool, including fourth echelon are authorized to
test, and maintenance equipment the organization operating this equipment.
required to perform the mainte-
nance function.

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Section II.
22
Section III.
23
APPENDIX Ill
BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST

Section I. INTRODUCTION
1. General
This appendix lists items supplied for standard item name and brief identifying
initial operation. The list includes tools, data for each item are listed in this col-
parts, and material issued as part of the umn. When requisitioning enter the no-
major end item. The list includes all menclature and description.
items authorized for basic operator main- d. Unit & Issue. The unit of issue is
tenance of the equipment. End items of each unless otherwise indicated and is the
equipment are issued on the basis of al- supply term by which the individual item
lowances prescribed in equipment author- is counted for procurement, storage req-
ization tables and other documents that quisitioning allowances, and issue pur-
are a basis for requisitioning. poses,
e. Expendability. Nonexpendable item
2. Columns are indicated by NX. Expendable items
are not annotated.
Columns are as follows: f. Quantity Authorized. Under "Items
a. Federal Stock Number. This column Comprising an Operable Equipment”, the
lists the n-digit Federal stock number. column lists the quantity of items supplied
b. Designation by Model. Not used. for the initial operation of the equipment.
c. Description. Nomenclature or the g. Illustration. Not used.

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5821-050-8253

5821-953-2209

5821-050-8168

5821-954-0853

Section II.
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By Order of Secretary of the Army:
EARLE G. WHEELER,
General, United States Army.
Chief of Staff.
Official:
J. C. LAMBERT,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General

Distribution:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-31 requirement for operator and crew maintenance
instructions for all fixed wing and all rotor wing aircraft.

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Changes in force: C4 and C5
TM 11-5821-248-12
*C5
Change HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
No. 5 Washington, DC, 12 December 1983

OPERATOR’S AND ORGANIZATIONAL

MAINTENANCE MANUAL
RADIO SET AN/ARC-102
(NSN 5821-00-050-8255)

TM 11-5821-248-12, 27 November 1963, is procedures, please let us know. Mail your letter
changed as follows: or DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to
Page 3. Paragraph 2. Paragraph 2 is superseded as Publications and Blank Forms) direct to: Com-
follows: mander, US Army Communications-Electronics
Command and Fort Monmouth, ATTN: DRSEL-
2. Consolidated Index of Army Publications and ME-MP, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703. In
Blank Forms either case, a reply will be furnished direct to you.
Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam 310-1 to deter-
mine whether there are new editions, changes or 3-2. Reporting Equipment Improvement
additional publications pertaining to the equip- Recommendations (ElR)
ment.
If your Radio Set needs improvement, let us
Page 3. Paragraph 3. Paragraph 3 is superseded as know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the
follows: only one who can tell us what you don’t like
3. Maintenance Forms, Records and Reports about your equipment. Let us know why you
a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory don’t like the design. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality
Equipment. Department of the Army forms and Deficiency Report). Mail it to Commander, US
procedures used for equipment maintenance will Army Communications-Electronics Command and
be those prescribed by TM 38-750, The Army Fort Monmouth, ATTN: DRSEL-ME-MP, Fort
Maintenance Management System. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703. We’ll send you a
reply.
b. Report of Packaging and Handling Deficien-
cies. Fill out and forward SF 364 (Report of Dis- 3-3. Administrative Storage
crepancy (ROD) ) as prescribed in AR 735-11-2/ Administrative Storage of equipment issued to and
DLAR 4140.55/NAVMATINST 4355.73A/AFR used by Army activities will have preventive main-
400-54/MCO 4430.3F. tenance performed in accordance with the PMCS
c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP) charts before storing, When removing the equip-
(SF 361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in ment from administrative storage the PMCS should
Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF 361) as prescribed be performed to assure operational readiness. Dis-
in AR 55-38 /NAVSUPINST 4610.33 C/AFR 75- assembly and repacking of equipment for shipment
18/MCO P4610.19D/DLAR 4500.15. or limited storage are covered in TM 740-90-1.
3-4. Destruction of Army Electronics Materiel
Page 3. Paragraphs 3-1 through 3-4 are added as Destruction of Army electronics materiel to pre-
follows: vent enemy use shall be in accordance with TM
3-1. Reporting Errors and Recommending 750-244-2.
Improvements Page 3. Paragraph 5a, “frequency range.” Change
You can help improve this manual. If you find any the upper limit given in the frequency range from
mistakes or if you know of a way to improve the 29.000 mc to 29.999 mc.

*This change supersedes changes Cl, 19 July 1965; C2, 20 Sept 1971 and C3, 7 May 1974.

1
C5, TM 11-5821-248-12

Page 5. Paragraph 6. Paragraph 6 is superseded as

follows:
6. Items Comprising an Operable Equipment

Dimensions (in.)
Nomenclature, part No. Weight
NSN Qty and mfr code Fig. No. Height Depth Width (lb.)
5820-00-050-8255 Radio Set AN/ARC-102, consisting of: 1
NOTE
The part number is followed by the
applicable 5-digit Federal supply
code for manufacturers (FSCM)
identified in SB 708-42 and used
to identify manufacturer, distribu-
tor, or Government agency, etc.
5821-00-019-8405 1 Control, Radio Set C-3940/ARC-94 : 1 2 5/8 4 7/8 5 3/4 2
522-2457-00; 95104 (Type 714E-3)
5821-00-050-8168 1 Power-Inverter-Mounting PP-3702/ARC-102 1 8 5/8 23 1/2 11 13.5
522-3353-015; 95104 (Type 3905-2)
5821-00-604-3307 1 Receiver-Transmitter RT-698/ARC-102: 1 7518 22 3/16 10118 50
— 522-1660-00; 95104 (Type 618T-3)

Page 8, paragraph 12. Make the following changes: 1,000-cps tone ceases. Release the microphone
Subparagraph f, line 3. Change AN/AR-41 to button when the 1,000-cps tone is no longer heard
AN/A RA-4l. in the headset. The receiver-transmitter and
Add the following note after subparagraph f antenna coupling unit are now tuned to the fre-
quency selected by the control unit, and the radio
NOTE set is ready to receiver and transmit on that fre-
When the CU-991/AR is used, do not tune quency.
the radio set to frequencies above 25 mc. Subparagraph b(4). Delete subparagraph b(4)
Page 10, paragraph 17. Make the following and substitute:
changes: Subparagraph a(3), note. After the last (4) The tuning procedure for cw operation is
sentence of the note, add: the same as that described in a(4) above except
The receiver-transmitter will be muted while it that a telegraph key is used in place of the micro-
tunes to the frequency selected. Upon completion phone button.
of tuning, the receiver-transmitter will no longer be Page 11, paragraph 19c. Delete subparagraph (3)
muted, and background noise will be heard in the and substitute:
headset.
(3) Depress the microphone button and wait
Subparagraph a(4). Delete subparagraph a(4) for the receiver-transmitter and antenna coupling
and substitute: unit to tune. A 1,000-cps tone will be heard in the
(4) After the desired operating frequency has headset while the receiver-transmitter and antenna
been selected ((3)above), depress the microphone coupling unit are tuning. When the tuning cycle is
button and wait for the receiver-transmitter and completed, the 1,000-cps tone ceases. Release
antenna coupling unit to tune. A 1,000-cps tone the microphone button when the 1,000-cps tone is
will be heard in the headset, indicating that the no longer heard in the headset. The radio set is
receiver-transmitter and antenna coupling unit are now ready to receive and transmit on the selected
tuning. When the tuning cycle is completed, the frequency.

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C5, TM 11-5821-248-12

Page 12, paragraph 21. Delete subparagraph a and

f and substitute:
a. Tool Kit, Electronic Equipment TK-105/G.
f. Trichloretrifluoroethane cleaning compound.
Page 12. Section II. Section 11 is superseded as
follows :
Section II. ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
22. Preventive Maintenance WARNINGS
NOTE ● Adequate ventilation should be provided
Refer to TM 750-244-2 for proper pro- while using TRICHLOROTRIFLUORO-
cedures for destruction of this equipment ETHANE. Prolonged breathing of vapor
to prevent enemy use. should be avoided. The solvent should not
a. Organizational preventive maintenance pro- be used near heat or open flame; the
cedures are designed to help maintain equipment products of decomposition are toxic
in serviceable condition. They include items to be and irritating. Since TRICHLOROTRE-
checked and how to check them. These checks FLUOROETHANE dissolves natural oils,
and services, described in paragraph 23, outline prolonged contact with skin should be
inspections that are to be made at the periodic or avoided. When necessary, use gIoves which
Phased Maintenance interval. Periodic or phased the solvent cannot penetrate. If the sol-
maintenance is scheduled in accordance with the vent is taken internally, consult a physician
intervals established for the aircraft in which the immediately.
equipment is used. These intervals will vary de- ● Compressed air is dangerous and can cause
pending upon the aircraft’ maintenance schedule. serious bodily harm if protective means or
methods are not observed to prevent a chip
(1) PERIODIC or PHASED, perform your P or particle (of whatever size) from being
PMCS to keep serious problems from suddenly blown into the eyes or unbroken skin of
happening. the operator or other personnel. Goggles
(2) When an item of equipment is reinstalled must be worn at all times while cleaning
after removal, for any reason, perform the neces- with compressed air. Compressed air shall
sary P PM CS to be sure the item meets the readi- not be used for cleaning purposes except
ness reporting criteria. where reduced to less than 29 pounds per
(3) Use the ITEM NO. column in the PMCS square inch gage (psig) and then only with
table to get the number to be used in the TM effective chip guarding and personnel pro-
ITEM NO. column on DA Form 2404 (Equipment tective equipment. Do not use compressed
Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet) when you air to dry parts when trichlorotrifluoro-
ethane has been used.
fill out the form.
NOTES
b. Routine checks like CLEANING, PRESER-
VATION, DUSTING, WASHING, CHECKING The PROCEDURES column in your PMCS
FOR FRAYED CABLES, STOWING ITEMS NOT charts instruct how to perform the required
IN USE, COVERING UNUSED RECEPTACLES, checks and services. Carefully follow these
CHECKING FOR LOOSE NUTS AND BOLTS instructions and, if tools are needed or the
AND CHECKING FOR COMPLETENESS are not chart so instructs, use the tools listed in the
listed as PMCS checks. They are things that you Maintenance Allocation Chart.
should do any time you see they must be done. If If your equipment must be in operation all
you find a routine check like one of those listed in the time, check those items that can be
your PMCS, it is because other operators reported checked and serviced without disturbing
problems with this item. operation. Make the complete checks and
NOTE services when the equipment can be shut
When you are doing any PMCS or routine down.
checks, keep in mind the warnings and c. Deficiencies that cannot be corrected must be
cautions. reported to higher category maintenance per-
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sonnel. Records and reports of preventive main-

tenance must be made in accordance with pro-
cedures given in TM 38-750.

23. Phased or Periodic Preventive Maintenance

Checks and Services Chart
P – Phased or Periodic Maintenance Check
Item Interval Item to be
No. P Inspected Procedures
1 ● Meter Switch Remove coaxial cable between 500 KC STD and 500 KC REF.
Place meter switch at each of the positions listed below.
1. 28V — Monitor meter to indicate in red area.
2. 130V — Monitor meter to indicate in red area.
3. PA MA — Key microphone. Monitor meter to indicate
approximately 300 ma
4. 1500V — Key microphone. Monitor meter to indicate
in red area.
5. CAL TONE — 1,000 cps is heard in headset,
Replace radio set if meter does not indicate the correct
reading.
Replace coaxial cable between 500 KC STD and 500 KC REF.
*Phased or periodic maintenance interval will be that of the aircraft in which the radio set is used.
Page 13. Paragraph 24 deleted.
Page 14. Paragraphs 25, 26 and 27 deleted.
Page 18. Chapter 4 deleted.
Page 19. Appendix I is superseded as follows:
APPENDIX I
REFERENCES
DA Pam 310-1 Consolidated Index of Army Publications and Blank Forms.
TB 43-0118 Field Instructions for Painting and Preserving Electronics
Command Equipment Including Camoflage Pattern
Painting of Electrical Equipment Shelters.
TM 11-6625-203-12 Operator’s and Organizational Maintenance Manual: Multi-
meter AN/URM-105 and AN/URM-105C (Including
Multimeter ME-77/U and ME-77C/U).
TM 38-750 The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS)
TM 55-1500-323-25 Organizational, DS, CS, and Depot Maintenance Manual:
Installation Practices for Aircraft Electric and Electronic
Wiring.
TM 740-90-1 Administrative Storage of Equipment.
TM 750-244-2 Procedures for Destruction of Electronics Materiel to Prevent
Enemy Use.
Page 24. Appendix III. Delete Appendix III.
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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JOHN A. WICKHAM JR.

General United States Army
Official: Chief of Staff

DISTRIBUTION
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-36, Organizational
Maintenance requirements for AN/ARC-102
Changes in force: C1, C2, C3, and C4 TM 11-5821-248-12
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CHANGE HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
No. 4 WASHINGTON , DC, 20 December 1977

Operator’s and Organizational Maintenance Manual

RADIO SET AN/ARC-102
(NSN 5821-00-050-8255)

TM 11-5821-248-12, 27 November 1963, is d. Reporting of Errors. The reporting of errors,

changed as follows: omissions, and recommendations for improving
Change the title of the manual as shown above. this publication by the individual user is en-
Page 3, paragraph 3. Paragraph 3 is super- couraged. Reports should be submitted on DA
seded as follows: Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publica-
3. Forms and Records. tions and Blank Forms) and forwarded direct to
a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory Commander, US Army Electronics Command,
Equipment. Maintenance forms, records, and ATTN: DRSEL-MA-Q, Fort Monmouth, NJ
reports which are to be used by maintenance 07703.
personnel at all maintenance levels are listed in e. Reporting Equipment Improvement Rec-
and prescribed by TM 38-750. ommendations (EIR). EIR’s will be prepared
b. Report of Packaging and Handling De- using DA Form 2407 (Maintenance Request).
ficiencies. Fill out and forward DD Form 6 (Pack- Instructions for preparing EIR’s are provided in
aging Improvement Report) as prescribed in TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance Manage-
AR 700-58/NAVSUPINST 4030.29/AFR 71-13/ ment system (TAMMS), EIR’s should be mailed
MCO P4030.29A, and DLAR 4145.8. direct to Commander, US Army Electronics
c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (D ISREP) Command, ATTN: DRSEL-MA-Q, Fort Mon-
(SF 361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in mouth, NJ 07703. A reply will be furnished direct
Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF 361) as pre- to you.
scribed in AR 55-38/NAVSUPINST 4610.33B/ Page 20, appendix II. Appendix II is super-
AFR 75-18/MCO P4610.19C and DLAR 4500.15. seded as follows:

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APPENDIX II
MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
Section I. INTRODUCTION

II-1. General.
This appendix provides a summary of the main- ponent or assembly) in a manner to allow the
tenance operations for AN/ARC-102. It au- proper functioning of the equipment or system.
thorizes categories of maintenance for specific h. Replace. The act of substituting a service-
maintenance functions on repairable items and able like type part, subassembly, or module
components and the tools and equipment re- (component or assembly) for an unserviceable
quired to perform each function. This appendix counterpart.
may be used as an aid in planning maintenance i. The application of maintenance services (in-
operations. spect, test, service, adjust, align, calibrate, re-
place) or other maintenance actions (welding,
II-2. Maintenance Function. grinding, riveting, straightening, facing, re-
Maintenance functions will be limited to and machining, or resurfacing) to restore serv-
defined as follows: iceability to an item by correcting specific dam-
a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability of age, fault, malfunction, or failure in a part, sub-
an item by comparing its physical, mechanical, assembly, module (component or assembly), end
and/or electrical characteristics with estab- item, or system.
lished standards through examination. j. Overhaul That maintenance effort
b. Test. To verify serviceability and to de- (service/action) necessary to restore an item to a
tect incipient failure by measuring the mechan- completely serviceable/operational condition as
ical or electrical characteristics of an item and prescribed by maintenance standards (i.e.,
comparing those characteristics with prescribed DMWR) in appropriate technical publications.
standards. Overhaul is normally the highest degree of
c. Service. Operations required periodically to maintenance performed by the Army. Overhaul
keep an item in proper operating condition, i.e., does not normally return an item to like new
to clean (decontaminate), to preserve, to drain, condition.
to paint, or to replenish fuel, lubricants, hy- k. Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions
draulic fluids, or compressed air supplies. necessary for the restoration of unserviceable
d. Adjust. To maintain, within prescribed lim- equipment to a like new condition in accordance
its, by bringing into proper or exact position, or with original manufacturing standards. Re-
by setting the operating characteristics to the build is the highest degree of materiel mainte-
specified parameters. nance applied to Army equipment. The rebuild
e. Align. To adjust specified variable elements operation includes the act of returning to zero
of an item to bring about optimum or desired those age measurements (hours, miles, etc.) con-
performance. sidered in classifying Army equipments
f. Calibrate. TO determine and cause correc- components.
tions to be made or to be adjusted on instru-
ments or test measuring and diagnostic II-3. Column Entries.
equipments used in precision measurement. a. Column 1. Group Number. Column 1 lists
Consists of comparisons of two instruments, one group numbers, the purpose of which is to iden-
of which is a certified standard of known accu- tify components, assemblies, subassemblies,
racy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in the and modules with the next higher assembly.
accuracy of the instrument being compared. b. Column 2, Component/Assembly. Column 2
g. Install. The act of emplacing, seating, or contains the noun names of components, as-
fixing into position an item, part, module (com- semblies, subassemblies, and modules for which
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maintenance is authorized. H — General Support

c. Column 3, Maintenance Functions. Column D-Depot
3 lists the functions to be performed on the item e. Column 5, Tools and Equipment. Column 5
listed in column 2. When items are listed without specifies by code, those common tool sets (not
maintenance functions, it is solely for purpose of individual tools) and special tools, test, and sup-
having the group numbers in the MAC and port equipment required to perform the desig-
RPSTL coincide. nated function.
d. Column 4, Maintenance Category. Column 4 f. Column 6, Remarks. Not applicable.
specifies, by the listing of a "worktime" figure in
the appropriate subcolumn(s), the lowest level of II-4. Tool and Test Equipment Require-
maintenance authorized to perform the func- ments (See Ill).
tion listed in column 3. This figure represents a. Tool or Test Equipment Reference Code. The
the active time required to perform that main- numbers in this column coincide with the num-
tenance function at the indicated category of bers used in the tools and equipment column of
maintenance. If the number or complexity of the the MAC. The numbers indicate the applicable
tasks within the listed maintenance function tool or test equipment for the maintenance
vary at different maintenance categories, ap- functions.
propriate "worktime" figures will be shown for b. Maintenance Category. The codes in this
each category. The number of task-hours column indicate the maintenance category allo-
specified by the "worktime" figure represents cated the tool or test equipment.
the average time required to restore an item c. Nomenclature. This column lists the noun
(assembly, subassembly, component, module, name and nomenclature of the tools and test
end item or system) to a serviceable condition equipment required to perform the mainte-
under typical field operating conditions. This nance functions.
time includes preparation time, troubleshooting d. National/lNATO Stock Number. This column
time, and quality assurance/quality control time lists the National/NATO stock number of the
in addition to the time required to perform the specific tool or test equipment.
specific tasks identified for the maintenance e. Tool Number. This column lists the manu-
functions authorized in the maintenance alloca- facturer’s part number of the tool followed by
tion chart. Subcolumns of column 4 are as fol- the Federal Supply Code for manufacturers (5-
lows: digit) in parentheses.
C — Operator/Crew
O — Organizational 11-5. Remarks (Sec IV).
F — Direct Support Not applicable.

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FOR

RADIO SET AN/ARC-102

6625-00-783-5965

5985-00-856-3970
6625-00-044-3228
6625-00-044-322
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6625-0-044-3228

6625-00-082-4275
6625-00-360-2493

6625-00-999-7465

6625-00-228-2201

6625-00-643-1548

6625-00-668-9418

6625-00-713-4356

6625-00-766-4685
6625-00-699-0263

6625-00-820-0064
6625-00-699-0263
6625-00-965-0188
12111111111111
6625-00-820-0064

6625-00-893-2628
6625-00-965-0188

5180-00-605-0079
6625-00-893-2628
5180-00-610-8177
5180-00-610-8177
5180-00-605-0079
5180-00-610-8177
5180-00-064-5178
5180-00-610-8077
5180-00-064-5178
6625-00-973-3986

6625-00-973-3986
6625-00-753-2115

6625-00-753-2115
6625-00-643-1670
6625-00-813-8430
6625-00-643-1670

5820-00-858-5925
6625-00-813-8430

5821-00-019-6315

6625-00-557-8262

6625-00-766-3847

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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
BERNARD W. ROGERS
General, United States Army
Official: Chief of Staff

J. C. PENNINGTON
Brigadier General, United States
Army
The Adjutant General

Distribution:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-36, Section I, Organizational literature
requirements for AN/ARC-102.

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