Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-11-5895-458-140005

TM 11-5895-458-14

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1-3. Forms and Records

1-1. Scope

a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory

This manual describes the Low Capacity Tactical

Equipment. Maintenance forms, records, and reports

Radio Relay System and its relationship to other systems

which are to be used by maintenance personnel at all

that comprise the Army Tactical Area Communications

maintenance levels are listed in and prescribed by TM

Systems (ATACS). Paragraphs 2-1 through 2-4 describe

38-750.

the fundamental principles of time division multiplexing

b. Report of Packaging and Handling Deficiencies.

(tdm) and pulse-code modulation (pcm) employed in the

Fill out and forward DD Form 6 (Report of Packaging and

system. This manual also provides a brief description of

Handling Deficiencies) as prescribed in AR 700-

each type of component used in the system, the basic

58/NAVSUP PUB 378/AFR 71-4/MCO P4030.29, and

technical characteristics of each component, and their

DSAR 4145.8.

interrelationship and ap- plications for various types of

c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP ) (SP

site configurations. A description of each assemblage

361 ). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in Shipment

that is an integral part of the Low Capacity Tactical Radio

Relay System is provided. The individual capabilities of

Report (DISREP) (SF 36i) as prescribed in AR 55-

each assemblage are provided as well as their

38/NAVSUPINST 4610.33/AFM 75-18/MCO P4610.19A,

application and employment principles as interrelated to

and DSAR 4500.15.

the system. Paragraphs 7-1 through 7-5 describe the

1-4. Reporting of Errors

maintenance concept employed in the system.

Report of errors, omissions, and recommendations for

1-2. Indexes of Publications

improving this publication by the individual user is

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

encouraged. Reports should be submitted on DA Form

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

2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and

changes, or additional publications pertaining to the

Blank Forms), and forwarded direct to Commander, US

equipment.

Army Electronics Command, ATTN: AMSEL-MA-C, Fort

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

Monmouth, NJ 07703.

determine whether there are modification work orders

(MWO's)

pertaining

the

equipment.

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