Operation in Rainstorms, Windstorms, Duststorms, Sandstorms, and Similar Conditions

TM 32-5895-206-10

disassembly to prevent corrosion.

e. Operation in Rainstorms, Windstorms, Duststorms,

Sandstorms, and Similar Conditions. Avoid letting water, dirt,

sand, dust, or other foreign material enter the equipment. Keep

the equipment, cassettes, and batteries clean and dry. Avoid

opening the equipment. Plugs of tissue or cloth in the receiver

jacks will help prevent contamination. Keep the equipment

covered with the weather cover whenever possible. Shelter

which satisfies the instructions below may be used. Completely

clean and dry the equipment after operation. Nearby weather

fronts may affect df operation. Used accepted field practices

during severe storms to avoid lightning, flash floods, and other

hazards.

f. Shelter for Unusual Conditions If severe climate or

weather conditions cause a need for shelter, use the guide

below.

(1) Radio Intercept Operation. If no df operation is

required, any shelter which allows satisfactory operation may be

used.

(2) DF Operation.

Permanent or semipermanent

structures interfere with df operation. If shelter is required, a

small tent or similar shelter may be used. The shelter should be

nonmetallic with no metal poles or

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