INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (FIELD SETUP)

TM 32-5895-206-10

Table 2-2. Minimum Distances to Typical Obstructions -

Continued

Obstruction

Distance to be

maintained

Chimney stacks, water towers,

500 yards

overhead conductors (power

lines, telephone lines, and

antennas), railroad tracks,

masonry walls

Rivers, streams, lakes, and swamps

600 yards

Forests, large metal structures, chain

500 to 1000

link or similar fences

yards

Cliffs or ravines

More than 1

mile

Mountains, plateaus, and very large

5 to 25 miles

bodies of water

c. VHF Operation. Upper band VHF operation is generally

very nearly line of sight between transmitter and receiver. This

may affect the operating site choice.

2-5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (FIELD SETUP). Place

the carrying kit on firm, level ground. Remove the weather cover.

Set up the radio receiving set for radio intercept or df operation

as described in the following paragraphs.

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