Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-11-5895-867-14-P0011

TM 11-5895-867-14&P

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

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Scope

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Purpose and Use.

a. This manual describes the Technical Control

a. Purpose. The Technical Control Facility (TCF)

Facility at Fort Ritchie, Maryland. The facility is used in

at Fort Ritchie contains equipment that provides

support of the operational requirements of the Defense

termination, interconnection, patching, interfacing,

Communications System (DCS) as well as test

conditioning, monitoring and testing of voice frequency

evaluation projects as directed by the US Army

(VF) and direct current (DC) communications circuits and

Communications Command (USACC).

signals, to include video and data.

b. The manual provides a listing of Technical

b. Use. The TCF is used as a control center (fig.

Control Facility components and a Repair Parts List. For

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typical operation and maintenance instructions, refer to

(USACC) Fort Ritchie, MD and provides subscriber

TM 11-5895-1012-10, Operation Manual, TCF (General).

connection and through circuit interface connections to:

(1) Army 24-channel microwave system to

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Indexes of Equipment Publications

Pentagon, Washington, DC, consisting of 8 data circuits,

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

5 voice circuits. 1 tone pack, and 10 spare circuits.

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

changes, or additional publications pertaining to the

(2) Commercial land line VFCT to McClellan, CA,

equipment.

consisting of 1 order wire and 15 data circuits.

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

(3) Commercial land line VFCT to Ft. Detrick, MD,

determine whether there are modification work orders

consisting of 1 order wire, 13 data circuits, and 2 spare

(MWOs) pertaining to the equipment.

circuits.

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Forms and Records.

(4) Commercial land line VFCT to Andrews, MD,

a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory

consisting of 1 order wire circuit, 13 data circuits, and 2

Equipment.

Use equipment forms and records in

spare circuits.

accordance with instructions in TM 38-750.

(5) Commercial land line VFCT through house to

b. Station Operation and Maintenance. Use forms

Arlington, VA, and Scott AFB, IL, consisting of 16

and records in accordance with instructions in the station

circuits.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

(6) Commercial land line VFCT to Carlisle, PA,

c. Reporting of Equipment Manual Improvements.

consisting of 1 order wire, 13 data circuits, and 2 spare

Report of errors, omissions, and recommendations for

circuits.

improving this publication is authorized and encouraged.

(7) Commercial land line VFCT to Pentagon,

Reports should be submitted on DA Form 2028

Washington, DC, consisting of 10 data circuits and 6

(Recommended Changes to DA Publications) and

spare circuits.

forwarded directly to Commander, US Army

(8) Commercial land line VFCT to Stockton, CA,

Communications and Electronics Material Readiness

consisting of 1 order wire, 12 data circuits, and 3 spare

Command, ATTN: DRSEL-ME- MQ, Fort Monmouth. NJ

circuits.

07703.

(9) Commercial land line VFCT to Leaven-worth,

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Administrative Storage.

KA, consisting of 1 order wire, 11 data circuits, and 4

Since the communications technical control facility

spare circuits.

equipments are in continuous operation, administrative

(10) Commercial land line VFCT to Ft. Meade, MD,

storage is not applicable.

consisting of 1 order wire and 15 data circuits.

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Destruction to Prevent Enemy Use.

(11) Commercial land line VFCT to Arlington, VA,

Refer to TM 750-244-2 for demolition procedures for

consisting of 1 order wire, 10 data circuits, and 5 spare

electronic equipment.

circuits.

(12) Commercial AUYOVON access line for

communication restoral purposes.

(13)

Commercial land line to Monrovia, MD,

consisting of high speed data line-to terminal locations.

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