WAR D EPA R T Ai E 1''; T 'j' E C H A j CAL 1'vl A 1\/ U A 1_

'J' .'vI I I - 2 6 0 9 C () N F / D E p,.' 'J' J A L

RADIO BEACON
EQUIPl\1ENT
RC-163

WAR .9, MA Y 1944

 WAR DEPARTMENT,

25, D. C, MA 1944.

TM 112609, Depar ment Technical Manual, Radio Beacon Eguipment

RC-163, is published for the information :lnd guidance: of all concerned.
[A.G. WO.! (2(, fd) 44}.}

By ORDER OF THE SrCRET.\I{Y OF W t\R:

G. C. MARSHALL,
Chie-f/ oJ' Suff/ '

OFFICIAL:
J. A. UUO,
MCljor Gellert/I,
Tbe Adjn/,ml General.

DISTRIBlITJOK:

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(For explanation of symbols see FM 21-6.)

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 Table of Contents

SECTION I. Description. P"r;tgr.lplJ

General . . . . . . .. 1
Pov-:er source _.. 2
Power ronsllmed - "., .. " 3
Frequency range _, . . . . . . . . . .. 4 3
Range ,.,.. . ,..... '\ 3
List of components. , . . 6 4-5
Antenna -i\rfount ;fP-67 _. .. 7 (,

Antenna system , , , _, , _ 8 7
Tuning Indicator 1234 . . . . . . . .. <) 12
Compas, and tripod, .. _ 1n 14
-abIes ,................. 11 I')
ConlroIPanelPN2(), ... , .. , 12 17
Oscillator Be-I 10-4, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 19
Resonance TUller SC-1305 _.. 14 19
Motor ... '..... . , . . . .. 15 20
Clutch . .., _. .. 1 G 21
Automatic code . "'yer , . . . .. 17 21
Code disc , .. __ . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18
Emergency keyer " 19
Mounting FT4'>2 _. , ,. .. . 20 2')

II. Instalbtion :mt! Operation.

General , 21
Initial procedure . 22
Installation , _. " 2'
Cable conneetions _ , ., 2:j 29
Assembly of antenna array .,....... ')5 31
Tuning the tt'ansmitter, , 26 54
Antenna p,lttern tuning. . , , ..... 27 37
OrientatiOn :lnJ a1 ignrnent of be.Holl to
compass . , ' _.. ; ' 28
Receiver operation , .. " 29
Homing operation .. . - 30 46
Directive transmission JnJ reception .. ,. 31 1i7
St:lndby operation '" . - . . . . . . . . . . 32 1f7
Direnion finding _. . . . . . . .. :n -17
Dirtct ing 3. rienJly stJtion _.... , .. 34 /17

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
P.m/gr"pb Pi/go'
Navigating with the beacon. . . . . . . . . .. .'15 ti7
of aotenn,t army to overcome enemy
jamming 36 48
Emergency keying. .. 37 48
III. Functioning of Parts.
General 3R 19
ResolUnce Tuner RC-I 305. . . . . . . . . . 3)1 51
Oscilbtor BC-I'Io'! , 40 52
Automatic (ode keyer. 41 52
Clutch assembly 52
Tuning Indicator 1234. . .. . .. . 43 54
IV. Maintenance.
Cleanliness 44
Lubrication .... . .... .. .... .. . 45
Gear :tdjustment '16 57
Vari;tble clpucitor tuning knohs. . . . . . .. '17 57
Mast sight care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 57
Rotating link coupling-adjustment 49 57
Tuning Indicator 1-234 50 58
Emergeocy replacement of Mast Sections
MS-120 and MS-I 2 J . . ... " . S! 58
Bent mast sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52 58
Code-keyer contact . . . .. 5:> 5R
Variable capacitor care " 54 59
Tube replacement 55 59
Fuse replacement 56 59
Motor brush replacement ,. .. 57 59
Pilot I ight replacement.. . . . .. 5R 59
Compass care 59 IlO
Battery replacement 60 60
Remo\'ing r-f cable from Mast MS-!!9 ('i! 60
Replacing rf cable 111 Crossarms M407
and M-40S 62 c11
Replacing r-f line 10 mast stub, .. .. 63 c12
Motor ,. .. 64 ('i2
Pattern mainten:mce: testing " 65 6:'1
Trouble chart (,() 64
Moisture-proofing and f ungiproofing. . . .. 67 6c1
V. Supplementary Data.
Maintenance parts list for R:ldio Beacon
Eguipment RC-H'3 . . . .. .. . ... 68 68
IV
 List of I1/uJtrations
Flg,So. 7 ;11,
I, Radio Beacon Equipment RC-1 63, , , , .. " ... '" .... , 2
2. Antenna Mount MP-67 , ' , ' , , _, , . , , 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 ,
6
3. Antenna array, assembled, .... , , . 0 0 , ' , 8
. 1. Phaseload box, side view ,. _. _.. _ 0 , 0 , , , , ')
5. Phase-load box. bottom view , , , ' , , ... , , 0 ' 0 0 , 0 ,
10
6. Crossarms M407 and M . 408, .. , , ... , , ..... , .. , 11
7. Mast sight _, , _, , _, _, , . , , . , , .. _, , .. , , . ]2
8. Tuning Indicator 1-234. , , 0

9. Compass MC-323 ., _ ', o.

14
j(J. Compass and tril'od .. ' , 0 ,
15
If. Cords CDl151, (1)1155, and 0115(" .... , 1(,
12. Control Panel PN 26. , .. , 17
13- Oscilbtor BC-1.'oi ., , . , .. , . IR
1-1, Resonance Tuner BC-1.305 . , .,,,,,,,, 1<)
n. Motor, .. , .. , .. , .. ,.,.", . . . , ., .... ". 2ll
10. Clutch, exploded view, 0 , , 0 0 , 21
17. Code.keycr well _ ' _, _, ,,,,, ,,. 22
il<. Code disc. ' . - , . - , , , , . , .. , . , , . , , . , 7'
-)

19. Mounting F1'-492 . , . , , , . ,. , .. " ,.,.,. ,, . 2'J

20. Bolting mounting I late to Roor of "ehide, ' . 26
21. Beacon mounted in various vehides, .. , 0 0 0 , 0 , ' 0
27
22. Cording diagram ,., _. _ . 28
23. Transmitter base, ground connection " , 30
21 RF cable connection to transmitter .. , _ . 31
2}. Placing crossarms in , .. , , _.. _ . 32
2(,. Placing mast sections in crossarms, . _ , . 53
27. Placing assembled antenna arra)" on antenna mount .. , 54
20. Adjustment tank circuit trimmer capacitor of .15
29. Adjusting antenna tuning capacitor of transmitter ... , . , 36
30. Beacon clearance ... , ... , . , .. , , , . , .. , . 3t'
31. Orienting the beacon, ,, , 40
32. Azimuth correction for beacon. , _ , .. , .. , ,:jJ

33. Table of code discs - ."."" - - .. 0 0 '0' 0 0 ,

42
31. Homing disc 0" 0 , , 0 , 0 , , 0 o. oj)
35. Schematic diagram of antenna array _, 0 ,
50
3(,. Schematic djagram of oscillator " , . " , " , 0
53
37. Schematic diagram of tuning indicator ., _, 0
504
3R. Remo\'ing connector from crossarm, - , . , , .. , ' 0
61
39. Antenna pattern ,., , , , ... 63
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Fig. '0. Tille P:igt

40. Components of Antenna Mount MP-67 . 94
/1. Control panel and resonanl't tuner. . . . .. . . 9')

!2. Clutch .. - -. - . 96
Oscillator ')7
Tuning indicator - . (8
Phaseload box - -- . ')9

Tool kit - - - LOO

Mast sections .. . .... 101

De.rtruction Notice
\'VHY - To prevent the mcmy from using or salvaging this eguipment for his
benefit.
WHEN-\X'hen ordered by yOll! commander.
HO\"V - 1. Smash-usc sledges, axes, handaxes, pickaxes. hammers, crowbars,
heavy tools.
2. Cut-Use axes, handaxcs, machetes.
3. Burn-Use gasoline, kerosene, oil. flame throwers, incendiary
grenades.
4. Explosives-Ust firearms. grenades. TNT.
5. Disposal-Bury in slit trenches, fox holes. other holes. Throw in
streams. Scatter.
USE ANYTHING IMMEDIA TELY AVAILABLE
FOR DESTRLiCTION OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
\VHAT-I. Smash-O'cillator, resonance tuner, control panel, codekeyer con
tact, turntable, tuning indicator, compass, phase load box,
spare coils and tubes, mast and (rossarm insulators.
2. Cut-All cords and wiring.
3. Bend and/or break-Compass tripod and all mast sections.
4. Burn-Cut cords anu wires, tuning tcchnicalmanua!s, codes,
records, and calibration charts.
5. Bur) or scatter-BLlry code cli, cs and bury or scaller an)' Or ,1I I of
the above pieces afler breakiJlg.
DESTROY EVERYTHlNC

Safety Notice
Keep away from the gears when the beacon is operating. Always dis-
connect (he power cord before making gear adjustments. The voltage
lIsed (12 volts) is not high enough to be dangerous.

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 CONFIDENTIAL

SECTION I
DeJcription

1. GENERAL.
d. Radio Beacon Equipment RC-16.; is auxiliary e'-juipment designed to pro-

"Ide a ruethad for radio receivcr-c'-juipped units to locate themselves in unfa-

miliar terrain. No additional equipment other tban a receiver capable of tuning
the becKon frequencies and a compass are required to "home" to the beacon.
b. The beacon equipment (fig. 1) consists essentially of a rotating directional
antenna to an automatic code keyer. Substituting the beacon equip-
ment for the standard whip antenna will convert a transmitter into a beacon sta-
tion. Radio Beacon Equipment R(.163 is designed for ready connection to
Radio Set SCR-S08-(&) or SCR-608-(&)1 which are regularly employed in
"chicles of the armed forces. By use of only one beacon, all radio receiver op-
erators able to receiye the beacon signal and who know the beacon code are able
to "home" to the beacon_ (Official Signal Corps nomenclature followed by the
,ymbol (&) is used to indicate any item of the equipment regardle's of its model
or procurement.)
c. A rermaoent or permanent installation of tbe beacon equipment can
he made either in a wooden building or outside if there is enough room for the
,\ntenna array to rotate.
d. The directional characteristics of the htacoll antenna are such that the
signal sent out in one direction is practically zero, This direction, indicated bv ,1
white band on antenna M-408, is alway> the direction indicated hy '(Je,
on the antenna mount-stllb azimuth ring, This direction of minimum radiation,
or antenna null, is llsed most fre'-jueotly when taking bearings,
e, In operation, the automatic code kercr, synchronized with tbe rotating
,ultenna array, tran-mits a series of eit:ht International code characters, each re-
peated three times, during each complete rotation of tbe antenna, Each char-
ader of the 24 is centered and dennitel}' identifies each 15 0 position of the
antenna pattern with a particular character,
J. Thus, an)' receiver operator in the ficld, who is previously informed which
direction of the compass each character stands for, can readily find his own direc-
tion with respect to the beacon by noting the center of the group of characters
either completely omitted or those that come in the weakest. This group of ChM-
allers, will be those transmitted while the ,llltenna l1t1 11 points direu ly toward
the receiver operator.

1 R.,dio BCdcun Equipment R(-I(,\ will w('1'k (-qu.dly .(> well with Radio
-(R-518-(&), SCR-5?>8-(&), ' >1' SCR61g(&).

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Par. 1 Radio B('(/(Oll Eql/ipmeUl RC .J(,}

TL.90604

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g. A radio ree ivcr and tr.lns itter ar not furnished as :l part of Radio
Beacon Equipment RC163.
h. R.ldio Beacon R(.165 may abo be used for dire live trans
mission and reception, and for lU 'igation l sin,!; two beacons on a b.t cline.

2. POWER SOURCE. Radio BC<h.Ol1 R L6,> is designed to oper.lte from

a 12-yolt storage baUery, using either the buttr), of the "chide in which ('h
equipment mounted or a epamle balter)'.

3. POWER CONSUMED. (lower consumed h)' the equipment is .lp

proximately 54 walls when operated from a L2-\'01t S Jurce with a current dr.lin
of 4.5 . 111! ere,o;.

4. FREQUENCY RANGE. R,\Jio Be,ICOIl E<.jllipl1ll:l1t RC I (i,) is desi "oed

to operate bctwccn the f ffCjuencies of 20 ,lnt! 39 megacycles. Four sets of pl.lg-i II
incJuctors, with thei r {re'lllene)' r;ll1ges marked. :ue .sul"l'lied. Eljllipment is
shipped with the 2')-,')0 megac)'d illductor coils il1stallell in the I'hase-Ioad box,
These inductors COycr the lower cnd of the f rClj\l<;ncj' r:ln!!C oC Radio Set
SCR-608 (&.) and the upper end of the:: frequency ranSe of nadia Set SCR
508- (&:). The SI x rClUaining inductors arc mounted within the antenna mounl.

5. RANGE.
d. The: electri at of lU .HllelU1.l Ull the of the tram-
miller, 10 ""hid1 the radio hea on i attached. The in(r(';Lse is <I1"proxillHtely 50
percent whell used on yoiu:, and 100 j'erccnt when lb(' ,lUdio oscil1.ltor of tbe
beacon is keyed.
b. The range of the e<luil,mcnl oyer ground is ,lpi roxim,ltc:ly 5') miles, and
when contacting airplanes. I 5,000 fect or more in ,dtitllJe. the range is approxi-
mate!y 80 miles, whel using Rallio Set SCR-S08-(&:) or SCRGOB-(&).

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6 .. LIST OF COMPONENTS.
D'II/,'})"'/Ir (i'l.) I
Qu,wliJy

Antenn,1 1I!()unt Iv! 1'-6 '7

lhg BG-179, for (Cn',-

arms.

2 I BatteryBAl :._A, for I 4. 2>;1; PI.

,1\ming Indicator 1-234
4 Clal1lp. sighting. 2 1/ 2 <ill!

Coil C-456. 20-2j me_ 2 1/2

Coil C-4') 7, 23-2:> me.
Coil C-458, 2):'>0 me.
Coil C-459, 3tl-4() me 2lJi
Coil C-460, ZO-2, me. L

Coil C-461, 2;-25 me

Coil C-462. 25.'0 mc. 2
Coli C--163. )O--lIl me.
Codc disc, set. includes ..".)
1:; cDde dis," .

Comp'lSS .MC-3l';. "/l

(ontrut Panel PN-26. 7Y2 y

Cord CD J. L 1 j Iii ft
cable.
(Oft! CD 1 155. .ludlo LQ it
cahle.
(ocd CD I 156, rf CO:lX 10 tl
lal cahlt::.
Curd CD-II'S, hood 1115
. 'trap.
Covcr BG-177. inr arl-
tenna mounting .,tllb.

Cover BC-l!'I, for m"

base.

Crossarm 1140'7. t6Y! 4

Crl'ssarm M-4IJR (null). 46'V2 4
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4 !.ami', neon glow, G, E,

No, T41/" with c.in-
deLtbra ba c.

Mast include: 25
phaseload hox.

Ma<t Section /IIS)O l/1

Mast Section MS')!. %

-1 Mas! Section MS12lJ. Ys

Mast Sc=ction MS121. 1/16

Mounting FT-492, base- 12 119 11 Vi

platr: mounting, iI

Mounting FT-493, tun- 75/!6 1/2

21;" 5%
ing-indi ator mounting. I!
Mounting FT-494, au- IlllIi tl;R
clio-oscillator mounting,

Mounting FT-495; coil, 4% 8

fmc and bulb storage
Olounting.

o dilator 13(.1.'>04. J 3111 i l/."! 2 1/ 2

Reson.lnce Tuner BC- 3 - ,q 514 2
13D),

Roll BG56A. J

2 Technical manual for 9 111 1lj.i

Rildio Beawn Equip
ment RC163,

Tooh, set; Consists "f ' %

1 screwd river, -i-inch,
l/sindl hlade; 1 wrench;
Allen No, 6 or eqllal:
1 wrench, Allen No. 12
qr equal: 1 wrendl, AI.
len 1;4 -inch or :
1 plier" water rumr;
and t , rewdrivet, 3
inch,

Tupod. BrUlb(ln Type J 5Yl 1

MC-325 or cgual.

Tuning Indicator 1-234. 5y.; 41;'2 t!j,

._------ I \
5%

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Par. 7 Rat/ifJ Be" rJllEquipmC'm RC/(,3

ANTENNA MOUNTING STUB

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7. ANTENNA MOUNT MP-67.

a. The antenna mount (fig. 2) is a steel box J.2 inches wide. 151'11 inches
deep, and 20 inches high. Flanges on the bottom of the mount ;4re bored for

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Descripfion Pars. 7-8

bolts to permit fastening the mount' to a mOLinti ng plate or direcliy to the noor
oj a vehicle.

h. t\ hinged Iid on the to!, of 1-\1(:; antenna mount !,ermits entranCe' into the
code-disc well which hOLlse.; the automati" (ot!c.keyer. emergency keyer. tripo<1,
and tuning indicator,

c. A hinged door on the front of the antenn:t mount, \lut is held ,hut ill' J
thumbscrew, permit, c-ntr:lllce to the lower compartment where j-he resonance
tuntr :ll1d audio ostilhtor are mounted, The lower compartment abo houses
the sp,lre cock-,lises, pilot iigJus, inductors. neon g[()W lamp:>, fuses. battery,
and compass.

d. The :ll1tennJ mounting stuh is lor'Hed on {Or of lht :lnienll:l mOUllt. The
azimuth indicator, which has IUlll'noLls markings for night re:lding, is mounted
on the ante-nrw mouoting stuh. A mov1ble knurled ring, thM cm be fastened
in anyone position by :l knurled 5('r<:;\1,' threaded in the side of the ring, has :t
zero set scribe mark ior use in orienting the heacon,

e. A canvas cover, Cover BG- I 77, i, furnishrd [0 protect the antenna mount-
ing stub when not in lise.

8. ANTENNA SYSTEM.
41. General. The be-Jean antenna system (fig. 3), consists of :In Adcock-type
antenna in conjunction with a vertical dipole. Included with the system is the
phase-!oJ.d box containing the nece sary phasing circuit,.
b. Vertical Dipole. (1) The vertical dipole consists of a hollow M.lst
MS-119. on top of which is mounted the phase-load box, ;)nd a mast consisting
of three sections \\-hich screws into the top of this box.

(2) Mast j\1511\) consists of approximatel,. 6 feet SY2 inches of 2%-incb

hollow tubing, with bnkelite insulators at each end and :l polarized socket below
the bottom insulator. This socket slides over the antenna mounti.ng stllb in the
antenna mount. Two keys on the outside of the mounting snlb (fig. 2), fit into
I'he notche) in the polarized mast socket, These keys serve as a rest and are so
constructed that the mast (an only be inserted correctly into the antenna mOllllt
ing stub. These keys eliminate strain from the elccirical connections between
the stub and the mast when the antenna rotates. Within the mast an rj tram-
mission line terminates at the lower end in solid male type jacks which mate
with split jemale plugs mounted within the stub. At the upper end, the rf
transmitter line connects to the circuits within the pha,e-Ioad box.

(3) A canns cover, Cover BG-181, is furnished to protect the lower enJ of
the mast when not in use.

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Par. 8 Radio Ht'dCOl1 Eqllipmt'nl RC/ (,3

TL90606
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C) At the top of the mast is mounted the phase load box (figs. 4 and 5), which
has ;l canvas protecteJ sheet metal case. Slots at t'arh end are provided for the

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Dl:fuip:ifm Par. 8

IflsertlOn of two Crossarms i\{.407 and l ..iOi). These erOS. arms support the
Adcock dements. A female connector in the top of tbe box allows for mount-
ing the vertical dipole consisting of 1'.Iast SectionstvfS-'j L, MS'jO, and MS-12!.
Mast Section MS111, forming the tif of the n:rtical dipole, is removed wben
tbt beKon is operated with Radio Set SCR.60S(&) on fretlucnoes of 293R9

TL90607

mega 'c]es. Two inuuctors plllg into the phase-load hox and ;lre tlilled loy
variable c.lpacitors \l'h icb are mounted so their run ll1g shafts protrude through
the bottom of the hox (fig. ')) and are turned by dials. Two fingeroperated
rim locb b It! the di.l!s in position on e the .It'sIred setting IS secured.

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Par. 8 Radio J3edCOIJ cqllilJnJ'ul RC1 (,3

c. Adcock-type A JltemJ(l. (1) Two crossarms M-40i and ]\{408 (fig. 6)

COnsIsts of 46-inch lengths of I-inch square metal tubing. \X!jthin each cross-
:lrll1is a two-wire transmission line which connects the Adcock elements. The
line is supported by feed-through insulators at one end terminates in a female
pIll]! inserted inlo the other end. The crossarms are marked and the plugs are

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Description Par. 8

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W 0
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0
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n.
z f-
a:
<l w .....
a:: Iw
etc/)
Wet

0'"

pol:lrized ro m:lkc certain the arl11' arc inserted in the correct socket. The null,
(rosarm i\1-40S, i- marked with white painted

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8-9 Radio Beacoll Equipmmt RC -161

(2) A cover, Bag BG179, is furnished to protect the crossarms when

not in use.
(,) The four Adcock elements are fanned hr joining i\1:lst Sections MS-50
wit-IJ i\bst Sections 20,
(1) Canvas bag, Roll BG-50-A, is furnished to store and protect the I11:-\'t sec-
tions when not in usc-
d. Al"sl Sigbl. A short metal strip, bent up at each end approximately %
of an inch. forms a sight for lining up the beacon array (fig. 7). Ont: end of
the bent-up portion contains a slit through which the operator sights, the other
end (OIlLlins a hole with a 1"Ilin metal strip or hairline running through the
center.

7, 1\1(HI figbl,

9. TUNING INDICATOR 1234.

(I. The tuning indicator (figs, Rand 17) is basically a one-tube receiver

mounted in a metal case 514 by 4Y2 by 6% inches in size.

b. An 0-100 microammeter mounted on the front of the indicator acts as a
vi:;u aI inJicator of the amount of power received from the transmitter. The
pointer of the meter is luminous for night reaJings.
c. A telescopic antenna is fastened permanently to the indicator,
d. A calibration chart is mounted on the removable back of the tuning indio
cator. This chart gives approximate dial settings.
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Description Par, 9

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Figurf 8, TUliing l!/di(!lfOf 1-234.
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Pars. 910 R,ulio BeacotJ Equipment RC163

e. Necessary power for operation of the indicator is f urnishe I hy a selfcon-

t. ined hattery, Battery BA-15-A.

10. COMPASS AND TRIPOD.

i/. Compass MC-:12, (fig. 9) and tripod 10) arc i sued with each radio
heacon for orienting the radiation pattern. The 5inch compass with a "i-inch
pointer :mci azimuth calibration reading from D yiO" counterclockwise. has ,1

ZERO ADJUST SCREW

"",,",,-,,-__T..:-L=90612
9. Clilflp'lJl i'Y'C323.

ball and socket mount adapter, builtin levels, a zero set, and a screw for locking
the needle when the compass is not in use.
b. Two vertical folding sights are placed on the case of the compass so tl13t
a line th rough them passes through the 01 RO degree divisions on the s :lIe.
f. The tripod is the telescoping type approxjmately 20 inches long when
collapsed and 47 inches long when extended.
d. When not in use the compass is stored in the lower compartment of the
antenna mount and the tripod is stored in a corner of the codekeyer well.

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11. CABLES.
a. General. Three cables are furnished with the beacon el)uipment for can
'leeting the beacon to the transmitter being used. All the cables are 10 feet long.

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These lengths are longer than necessary for average installations, but the surplus
allows for any repairs of defective wiring at the plugs or lugs.
b. Cord CD-1l51. (I) The power cord, Cord (D-ll) 1 (fig. 11), consists
of two No. 14 Band S gauge wires, 10 feet long enclosed in a rubber sheath.
(2) A connector on one end of the cord allows for connection to the Po\XrER

CORO CO-1I55

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Figure 11. Cord! CD1151, CD-I155. '.'lid CD-! 1>6,

socket on the control panel (fig. 2). The other end of the cord contains 2 bat-
tery lugs for connection to a 12\,0It storage battery. The lugs are plainly marked;
the rcd Illg for connection to the positive pole of the battery, and the black lug
for connection to the negative side of the battery.
c. Cord CD-1l55. (1) The audio cord, Cord CD-ll)) (fig. 11), consists
of two shielded No. 18 Band S gauge wires covered with a rubber sheath. The
cord is terminated on one end by a three-prong connector for connection to the
MODULATION OUTPUT control socket (fig. 2) on the panel and the other

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DCjuiplimJ Pars. 11-12

end is terminated by a four-prong connector 'bich plug, into the magnetic

microphone mput on Radio Set or SCR608.(&). The C llnd D
contacts of the connector carry the modulating audio I"oltage. The A and B
contacts are shorted together within the connectors. I'll is eliminates the use of
.l microphone switch. The transmitter is controlled by its ONOFF switell.

d. eOI'd CD-II 56. Cord CD11 56 (r-f coaxial c\ble) (fig. 11) is a flexible
t\Vo-conductor coaxial cordage which is intended for transmission of high-f reo
'luene}" current. The inner wire is one conductor and the outer shield acts as the
other conductor. The entire cord is yinyl co\'cred to prevent d'1.lna5e to the
shIeld.

12. CONTROL PANEL PN-26.

a. The control panel (fig. 12), is recessed in the bottom of the < oteana
mount and is protected f rom the \veather by a canVilS flap. All external COllnec-
tions to the beacon are made through this panel. The r-f cahle from the trans-
mitter is attached to the resonance luner through a large opening in the tOF of

Tigllh 12. CO'ilrvl P'''iii-! P;\"26.

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Par, 12 Radio Be-awlJ Eqllip",eut RC 11,3

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the control panel. An audio outld pl'O\-iJeJ for the c\ble which clelj\'cTs the
J,;e}'ed auJio-frequency power from tbe be<1coll to the m'lgnetic.microphone j,lllg
on the transmitter and also for the power cable which connects the be;lCOIl to
the 12-volt doc power source.
b. A fuse is located in a fuse extr,lcto,' post on the front of the panel. A
toggle switch marked ROTATION controls the motor which drives the beacon

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 Ti\1 11-2609
Pars. 1_14

.trrar The toggle switch marked MODULi\.TION &. RELAY lontrob the fila-
lllent \'oltilge of the <llldio tube Jnd applies voltagt to the relay keytd by the
code disc.

13. OSCILLATOR BC-1304. Ihe ,lUdio o,cillator (lif:. 15), consists

of a t;,gauge metal ehas.sis "-Xj inches by 6;/2 i [Khes by '; inch s, upon
whidl is mounted all ,ludio transformer, 2 smaH octal sockets. :; large octal
sockets. as-point switdl. and a 12-in(h 4-\\"i1'e cable with all am pheuo I COll-
nectar. The audio oscillator uses a pentacle J 2A(, ll.lhe. aile to be used alld one
to be cu1'ied on the (bassi, as a spare. A spare 154 lube fOl' the (uning indio.lor
i, also c\rried on the dlassi.s. The entire oscillator Jssemhly i-mounted within
the antenn,l mount on a shork'proof plate. A DZlIs fastener f&ciIltatcs installa-
tion or rCIUO\ al of the 0 cillator , nd eliminates the need of tools.

14. RESONANCE TUNER BC-130S. The reson:1I1 e tuner \11g.

14 ,is a oli'e drab colJ-rolled steel hox houing a statiollary
coil of IWO \ in dings and ,1 nriable capacitor. One side of the hox is removable

TUNING POINT

R-F CABLE CONNECTOR TL 90617

FIgure 14. ReslIl"iIf<"- Tlmn BC-no).

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TM 11-2609
Pars. 1115 Radio Be,uOI/ Equipmml RC -163

for quick inspection or servicing. A Dzus fastener holds this side in place. The
r-f transmission cable connects to an amphenol connector in the hottom of the
box. On the left side of the box in tbe center of a circle of polystyrene insula-
tioo is a screwbead used when tuning by a neon glow lamp. An oversize hole
in the top of the box pro\'ides for the entrance of the rotating link into the sta-
tionar)" coi l. A 0-100 scale dial tunes the variable capacitor, and a dial-rim lock
is rrmjded to hoJd the desired setting. A calibration chart is mounted on the
door of the antenna mount.

15. MOTOR. A d(', 12.voll, 1,/;;) .horsepower motor, shunt wound. with a
huilton reducer (fig. 15), is coupled to a worm drive which engages a 7-inch
worm gear to rotate the antenna array and the automatic code keyer at 21,/2 rpm.
The motor input to the reducer is J, 725 rpm, and the motor output to worm
gear is 43 rpIll.

WORM DRIVE

BRUSH SPRING

-INSULATED SCREW CAP TL 90616

FiguTe 1.5. IHot()T.

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Pars. 16li

16. CLUTCH. The floating clutch (fig. 16) is made up of a collar with three
pins protrudi ng downward into the special driyc worm gear. The clutch is acti-
Yated by a lever operated externally at the top of the antenna mount by means
of an inverted cup sliding on a grooved <lxle. The clutch is placcl ill neutral
'" hen the cup is pulled upward. Tv. is ing the cup locks the clutch ill neutral.

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. WORM GEAR
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n.90619

Figure J 6. ell/Ie;', ex/dodd li;CU'.

To engage the clutch, twist the (UP allowing the clutch pins to drop into p05i-
tion.

17. AUTOMATIC CODE KEYER.

a. The automatic code keyer (fig. 17), is located in the well on top of the
antenna mount. A dri\'e shaft extends up through the bottom of the well from
the drive gear. This drive shaft supports a metal turntable to hold the code disc.

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Ti';[ 11-2609
Par. 17 Radio BeawlI Equiplllelll He L6 j

A phenoli ,uHI metai compression-insulator pLite fits o'l'er the code disl 'l.l1d IS
hdd down by a large knurled nut that screws down on the tbreaded end of th

TL90620

Figurt;r 17. Code key" .. wei!.

sluft. The compresslOll-insulator piate !la, .\11 opening ,md 'odex lllarl on it.,
edge to line up the desired letter on the code Jisc with the code-keyer (on!.lCl.
b. A smaU wedge-shaped stainle.ss-steel contact mounted on a vertical strip
of beryllium corpu, makes and break the contact as the toothed edge of the
code disc rotates against it.
 r;...r 11-2609
Descriplioll Pan. 1819

18. CODE DISC. The code disc (fig. IR). IS a Hi-gauge, stainlesssted
Jisc 5 V2 inches in diameter. The edge has teeth Cllt [0 form characters in Inter
national code when ro ated against the V-shaped keying contact. Eight different
characters, each repeated 3 times. make a total of 24 character' for the: circum-
ference of the disc. This divides the elise into 24 sectors of 15:. or one dl<lracter
for e,\ch ,ertor, Each senor is stamped with the character and the number of its
order in the graUl' of three characters. These markings are visible through the
open'ng in the compression-insulator plate when the code disc is in use. Both

Figllre lR, Cod" diJL

sides of each disc are marked and llsahle. Fifteen code discs, making a total of
30 usable codes, are isslled and are stowed in the base of the antenna mount,
hut only one is llsed at a time.

19. EMERGENCY KEYER. A switch located on the side of the code

keyer well (fig, 17). activated by a push-button protruding into the well, may
be used to m:lOually key the tr:msmitter with tone modulation for code am-
munication.

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Par. 19 Radio Beacon Equipment RC -1 (,3

TL90622

Figllh 19. MOI"'i"',E FT49:!.

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 TM 11-2609
Desrripliol1 Par. 20

20. MOUNTING FT-492. The universal mounting plate (fig. 19),

consists of a piece of sheet steel 19 by 12 inches. A 1 Y2-inch flange. the width of
the plate, is bent-up at cadl end and drilled to accommodate the antenna mount.
The fht portion of the plate is drilled with a total of 22 holes to facilitate mount-
ing the beacon in various types of veh ides l13.ving predrilleJ holes, tbu dim-
inating the necessity of boring holes in vehicles with armor plate. If, in any in-
stallation the rear holes are inaccessible for holt tightening, two holts can be
instaIleJ upward on the plate, thus providing a quick and effective installation.
The weight of the mounting plate is 11 Y2 pounds.

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TM 11-2609
Par. 21
SECTIOl\T II
Instctllation and Operation

21. GENERAL.
d, Only experienced and qualified personnel hou III attempt the :dignment
:lnd adjustment of R:ldio Beacon Equipment RC-161. The beacon equipment

is used in conjunction with the transmitter of Radio Set SCR-508-(&:) or

SCR-G08-(&) and only per olmel competent enou,h to adjust a transmitter of
this type to different frequencies and antennas shollld attempt to tunc the Output
of the transmitter to the heacon input.
b. Preset the transmitter push-buttons so the channels are pretl1ncll to the
de irecl frccJl1encies. To do this follow directions in the instruction book for the

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[mldlla/joll dlld OpCI'a/ioll Pars. li12
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transmitter being used (TiVI II-GOO, Radio Sets SCR 508 (*). 5CR 528- ( *),
and 5CR-538-(*), or TM 11-G20, Radio Sets SCR608A and 5CR-G28A.
Co \X!hen the 10 transmitter channels are correctly tuned, it is possihle for

relatinly inexperienced personnel to 0l'erate Ule beacon on one or possibly more

channels. If the tr,lnsmittcr channels are chosen so that they are not too far apart,
then an adjustment of the beacon equipment may serve for as many as f!"e to
se en channels.
EXA1IJPLE: \Vhcn the beacon is tuned to 26.7 me, ,t useful pattern
with slightly less output (an also be obtained on 26.8 me, 26.') Ille.
27 me, 26.6 me 26.5 me, or 26.4 me. Thi. is done by merdy pressing
the proper push.button on the transmitter paneL

22. INI1IAL PROCEDURE.

/1. Radio Beacon E(juipment RC-163 is shipped from the nunufacturer with

the antenna array c..Iisassembled, but with all components of the antenna mount
in place.
b. Unpack the equipment carefully to pre\-eut loss or damage. Check against
the list of components in par1graph 6.

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11l.<fall"lirm ,,/1(/ (J jJ<lralio,1 Pars. 23-21

23. INSTALLATION.
il. Radio Beacon Equipmellt RC-163 Citn he installed in <lny \'ehicle having a

Radio Sel SCR- .50R- (&) or SCR-60R- (&) installation and carable of "CCOID-
moJating the ante:nna array. Recommended vehicles include jeeps, half-tracks,
command cus. and weapons carriers (fig. 2 L). If other tban a recommended
vehicle is used make sure there is ample room for storage and the Adcock ele-
ments of tbe beacon array clear the metal sides or cab of the vehicle by at least
6 inches. This clearance: is necessary to prevent antenna pattern distortion.
b. Bolt Mounting Plate ft-492 to the Hoor of the vehic/e, using any 2 or 3
of tbe 22 holes in the plate (fig. 20), Then bolt the antenna mount to the unj-
versalmounting plate flanges by two holts in the front and two bolts in the rear.
Ground the antenna mount with the grounding strap to the 'lehicle chassis.
Positjon the antenna mount so the control panel is easily accessible.
CAUTION: The beacon is not designed for mobile operation with the
antenna aruy set up. Always take the al tenna array down before mo\'-
ing the vehicle. Serious damage to the antenna array and to the beacon
may result from failure to follow this procedure.

24. CABLE CONNECTIONS.

CAUTION: When installing the cables run them so there will be no
sharp bends, stratn. or chafing points along their length '. Run them as
far out of tbe wa)' as possible. Be sLlre to disconnect the transmitter
power 'Supply cable, Cord CD27S-A, from the battery before connect-
ing the heacon.
a. Cord CD-l151 (fig. 22). (1) Plug the 2contact plu[;of Cord CD-l lSI
into the terminal marked PO\X!ER on the control pand of the antenna mount.
Screw the locking ring tight.
CAUTION: Do not use pliers.
(2) Take the other end of Cord CD-ll5 1 and ground the black negative lug
to any com-enient point on the transmitter mounting. The screw connection
marked X in figure 23 m'lkes a good point to make tbe ground connection.
(5) Connect the white positi\'e wire of Cord CD lISt to the positive battery
terminal of Radio Set SCR-508-(&) or SCR-60R-(&:).
NOTE: The easiest ....ay to m:.ke connec'ions described in subparagraphs (2)
:mJ (-,) aho\'e is to remove the re,'eiver from the radi,) set ll1ounting, open tbe
door in the mounting and thread tbe end of Coni CD- t t 51 through one: of tbe
knock-out holes in the sid" of the nwuntin,g hase. The positive battery tennin,d
marked .L 12 OR 24V, and the [([min,,1 on the right when facing tbe ,;d.
CAUTION: The beacon equipment is designed for 12-volt operation.
Do not use it with a 24-volt chassis.
(-4) Loosen and remove tb(; nut on the terminal, install the positi\"(': wire lug,

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TM 11-2609
Par. 24 Radio BeawlI qllipmCllI RC -) 63

replace, and tighten the Ollt. Make the ground connection to the screw marked X
in figure 23 or any other cOIlvenient point on the chassis.
CAUTION: Be sure the positive connection is made directly to the
power suppty nut. This avoids O\'Cdoilding the transmitter fuse. The
beacon is protected by a 20ampere fu,e mounted in a fuse extractor post
on its control panel.

(5) If a separate battery is used connect the black lug of Cord CDllS 1 to
the negatin: terminal of the baltery and the; red lug to the positive terminal.
b. Cord CD] 156. (1) Connect tbe ptug cnd of Cord Cf)-1156 (rof
coaxial cable) to the resonance tuner through the large clearance hole in the lOP
of the beacon control panet on the antenna mount (fig. 22).
(2) Connect the ccntral conductor on the other cnd of Cord (D-1156 to the
TR binding post on the end of the transmitter mounting and ground the coaxi ill
sheath to tb unmarked grounding screw next to the TR binding post
(figs. 22 and 24).

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 Instal/,IIion lImi Operalioll

NOTF.: A substitute connee-lion for the rf cabl", 111'1)' be m"d" to the

bl connecting (\](. central conJucwr "f Cord CD-ll 56 to the binding
post marked A wi ieh is located ,{bove the push-butcon tuning panel vl1 the
rr,lI"mi(!<::r. Gwund the co"xi"l-c.,bk sh"ath to the binding pDst marked G.
This subs!illl!<: is nnt reCClI11mcllJeJ JS the binding pvsts arC dose
[ogether and shortcircuiting nlay ace r.

TR BINDING POST

I .,
GROUNDING SCREW r

Figure 24. R-t cl1bh ronner/ion 10 tranJlI1iUer.

25. ASSEMBLY OF ANTENNA ARRAY.

d. Raise Mast MSj ] 9 so its top is shoulder high while the lower end rests

on the ground or floor of the vehicle on a clean surface so dirt wi II not get in

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TM 11-2609
Par. 2') RadiQ BedC01J Equipment Re-/G')

and foul the contacts. Slip the end of each crossarm into its proper socket in
the phase load box on top of Mast 11$-119. The white-stripped Crossarm M-oi08,
fits into the slot marked in white paint with the figure 2 (fig. 25). Tighten the
wingnuts on the bolts to secure the crossarms in their sockets.

25. Pla('iug o'r;JJ(1nns ill 1l!vlJ!.

b. Assemble the upper half of the vertical dipole by joining Mast Sections
MS-) I, MS-SO, and MS-12 L Screw this antenna into the socket on top of the
phase load box.. When using the b<;acon with Radio Set SCR -608- ( &) on f re-
qucncies of 29 to 39 megacycles remove the small Mast Sections MS-121 from
the vertical dipole. This tip is used only with Radio Set-508-(&) on frequencies
of 20-27.9 megacycles (fig. 26).
CAUTION: \X1hcn joining mast sections be sure to place loc:kwashers
between each joint. Make sure all connections are clean paint-free,
tight, and make good e]cctrical connection. This is important as the

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 TM 11-2609
Ills/alia/ion and Opera/iQn Par. 25

beacon will not work unless all parts of the antenna array are function
ing. Once the mast sections are assembled do not take them apart for
storing unless necessary. This will save a lot of time in reassembling
the beacon.
c. Assemble the antenna arral' by first joining four Mast Sections MS-50
with four Mast Sections MS-120. Screw the four resulting lengths into the
sockets in the outer ends of each crossarm (fig. 26).

Figure 2(,. Pl.<cilig IIW,<! ,eclio/i'< ill (..01.'(/"/11,<.

CAUTION: Hand tighten the antennas into their sockets sufficiently

to avoid having them loosen up and fall out from vibration when the
antenna array is rotating, Do not use abnormal force or an insulator
may be cracked.
d. Lift the antenna array bodily and place it over the stub projecting from
the top of the antenna mount (fig. 27). Slip the socket on the bottom of the
ma't down over the stub, and turn the mast until it aligns with the keys on the
side of the stub. Push the mast down to seat it firmly on the stub.

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Par. 25-26 Radio Bea(Ol1 Equipme>lt RC -J 63

NOTE: Both 111(: "rny ,ocket and the beacon ;mtL'nna moullt ,tub
poi:lrized, One of th,, keys ,md th<- proper slo in the socket l1larked by Jne:Hl,
of two pho,phorous,p:lillted Juts to allow c'lsy :\ssembly night. It is onJ\'
ne'ce:;sJry to insert !\Ia$t J',-f119 so the luminous clOb arc' aligned next tIl e'.tch
other.

26. TUNING THE TRANSMITTER.

a. With the 10 channels pre-set, it is now necessary to tune the tr;msmitter
antenna primary and secondary to resonancc with the resonancc tuner \vithin

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Par. 26

the antenna mount. A calibrated chart for the resonance tuner is fastened to the
door of the antenna mount. Proceed in tbe following manner:
(1) Set the resonance tuner dial to calibrated setting.
(2) latch the proper push-button on the transr'nitter. It is best to .start tuning
the transmitter on :lbOllt the middle frequency of the bend of frequencies to be
covered, :lS the tank circuit trimmer clp;\citor r,w he adjusted for maximum
output on one fre(lllency only.
(3 ) Turn the transmitter on.

(-4) Set the tank circuit trimmer capacitor (located within the transmitter at
the tor) to mid way capacity as shown in figure 28, Tune for resonance by ad-
justing antenna tuner capacitor for th(; channel being tuned. This cap<\citOf
is located on the right side of the tnlnsmitter as shown in figure 29. Either the

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TM 11-2609
Par. 26 Radio Bet/coli Eq/{ipllJE'Ilf RC -163

r-f current meter on the transmitter or a neon bulb, with glass portion held close
to the neon glow tuning point (fig. 14) on the resonance tuner, will serve to
indicate resonance. Adjust the tank circuit capacitor for greater r-f output and
readjust the antenna tuner capacitor. Repeat these adjustments until maximum
output is reached. The tank circuit capacitor should not be touched again in
tuning the other channels.

(5) Set resonance tuner to next frequency and tune the antenna tuner capacitor
to resonance. (Do not touch the tank circuit capacitor.)
(6) Repeat the process gi"en in subparagraph (5) above for each of the other
eight frequencies.
NOTE: If thl': 10 frequencies chosen lie within 1 mc, the rt'$onance tuner need
(mly be set once and dial locked. The antenna tuner capacitors wiJJ equalize
the transmitter output with very lilt Ie luss in puwer.
b. The steps as outlined are in most cases more than ample for average dis-
tances. If maximum distances are required it is best to repeat all tuning prace-

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Jmf"IJ,,/io'l "nd Opera/ion Pars. 2627

.lures using Tuning Indicator 1-234 as an intensity meter l'athcr than the neon
bulb or meter on the transmitter panel. This method permits better visual indi-
cation of transmitter output because of its measurement of actual radiated power.
The tuning indicator, with tbe switch pulled out, is placed nearby and antenna
dements rotated close to its antenna. Tune the tuning indicator for some sign of
power.
CAUTION: If, at any time, meter swings off scale, shorten the tuning
indicator antenna, or, if ncce,;s,lry, detulle the meter a little.
eo Any adjustments made to the antenna tuner trimmer or the tank circuit
capacitor will show an increase or decrease in the tuning indicator reading. Thus,
following the exact procedure as our/ineel for the neon bulb or r-f meter on the
transmittcc it will bc possible to adjust the transmitter to resonance more
critically.
d. Units,; crystab in the transmitter are changed, make no further adjust
ments to the tLlnsmitter. All tllat is necessary to change the transmitter from one
channel to ,1I10ther, once it has been tuned, is to set the beacon resonancc tuner
dial to the proper setting as shown by the calibration curve and latch the trans-
mitter push-button {or tbe desired channel.

27. ANTENNA PATTJ;;RN TUNINC.

<1. Make all Clble connections bel\-..'cen the beacon antenna mount and the
transmitter (fig. 22).
CAUTION: \\Then tuning the antenna and when operating the beacon
make Slire tklt the antenna array is at least 150 feet from tfllcks, tanks,
power \ 'ircs, and other metal objects (fig. 30).
b. Lift the antenna mount clutch and lock it in neutral (fig, 2).
c. Snap the MODULA nON & RELAY switch on the control panel OFF
(fig. 12).
d. Latch the transmitter pusb-button to the f ret]uenC)' and turn trans-
mitter ON.
e. Set the resonance tuner to the calibLlted setting.
f. Tune the tuning indicator to its most sensitive position, with its antenna
fully extended and then pLlce the tuning indicator at least 20 feet away from
the beacon.
g. Sight the null side of the antenna array to the tuning indicator antenna.
b. Reach np and detune the No.2 control knob in the phase-load box (fig.
S) by turning the dial to zero. This is minimum capacitance.
CAUTION: \X'hen tuning the phaseload box avoid touching the mast.
Lean the body away f rom the mast.
i. Now tunc the No.1 knob in the phase. load box (fig. 5), while wat(,hing
the meter on the hming Indicator. \Vhen tuned to resonance the meter will
indicate maximum.

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Par. 27 Radio Beacon Eqllipmellt RC ill}

;. If the mettr fads to go off scale it indicates improper tuning of either the
transmitter, the transmitter antenna circuits, or the resonance tuner. In any case,
before proceedi ng f llrther it is hest to correct this condition. Ass\lming that the
No. 1 knob, when tuned, caused tbe meter on the tuning indicator to go off
scale Or near maxin1llrD, proceed to the next adjustment. Tune the NO.2 knob.
This time tllrn until the mettr in the tuning indicator retnrns to zero.
NOTE: If Ihe: tllning indicator doe, nOI rewrn !o zero dc-lune the Nn. I knob until
rht'- desired rtsull is obLiined.
k. If the NO.2 control has bten able to return tht tuning indicator meter to
zero, the pattern has been tuned. Checking the pattern is a simple matter.
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 IIls/alla/iQI/ am! Opet'a/ion

Rotate the mast by hand and the metel' reading will increase to maximum and
return to zero as the mast revohes.
NOTE: If two contmh hove properly phased the ('ircuit, any 1ll0vemt'nt
of the No. I or 1\0. 2 diab 'bould elUS':: j ,h:l'T incr",,,;c on the tuning 1l1cter.
I. \X/hen the pattern has been effected, it i,; possible in most cases to increase
the power output from the transmitter. Turn the antenna array so that the tUB-
ing ioJicatol' shows about half-scale ddleetion, and the cootrol all
the resonance lunt'or for an increast'o ill output. If an incl'ease has been efrectell,
return the nuli end of tbe array so it i' in line with the tuning lDuiultor and re-
tune the No.2 control until zero is again jIldi ateu, so as to bring the null of dIe:
cardioid pattern to its greatest uepth. Check the 1 at tern by rotating the beacon
array. \Vhen the null (whitestl:ipped alJ11) points toward the tuning indi('<ltor
there should he a full dip to zero on the tuning indicator meter. As the: array
rotates tbe needle should deflcct uutil oJ! se,tle is reached when the arra)'
the direction where the "maximum" crOSSHfli points to the tuning meter. Thc
antenna pattern is nOW coneclly adjusted.

28. ORIENTATION AND ALlGN.MENT OF BEACON TO

COMPASS.
a. After installing the beacon as describell in paragraphs 22, :2.), 24, and 15,
rrocetd as follows:
(I) RemO\'e the tripod from the codc-keyer well and the COnl!':ISS from the
lower compartment of the antenna mount.
(2) Set up the compass and tripod at a distance of 50 to 75 fet'ot from the
beacon and as nearly north from the beacon as possible. Turn the comp,tss La
zero on the compass-azimuth scale points to'lI.'<lrd the beacon. Level the cOnlp,lSS
This is necessary so that the compass pointer will not stick or act erratic.
CAUTION: Magnetic compasses arc affected by any magnetic lllttal
such as iron, guns, etc. Vehides should be ,It least 150 feC't away
from the comr;bS. The operator should have no magnetic metal on his
person. In any case, keep tbe body as far away as possible by leaning
forward at the waist, thus minimizing the magnetic attraction of any
metal on the person.
b. The easiest way to orient the beacon is to ltSe two men as shown in figure
31 for the operation, with one man statiOned at the beacon, and the other man
at the compass, although one man can accomplish the oritntation.
( 1) Disengage the clutch and line up the null (white stripped) end of the
beacon array so that it points to the compass. Use the sight on the mast and take
directions from the compass operator.
(2) The compass operator sights through the compass sights until he line up
the wtenna array of the heacon in his sights. The 51 it-sight eyepiece of the com
pass should be next to the operator's <::yes, as shown in figure 9. This will
give assurance that the zero of the compass azimuth will point to the beacon.

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Par. 28 Radio Bt'acol/ RC . J (,3

()) The compass operator takes the azimutll reading from the compass dial '15
marked by the south end of the needle, and calls the reading to the beacon
operator,
CAUTION: Always use the reading from the south end of the com-
pass needle. Disregard the north reading.
(4) The beacon operator sets tbe zero set-ring on the antenna mOLint to zero
on the beacon azimuth by loosening the knurled SCrew on the Ztro set.ring and
turning the ring until zero on the scale is opposite the scribe mark on the zero
setring and tightens the knurled screw.
(5) The beacon operator then turns the antenna mast to the same 'lzimuth read-
ing as that caIJed by the compass operator. This will place the antenna army
parallel with the compass needle (fig. 32),

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1m/alia/ion (/1/([ 0J/crt//io" Par.2!l

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 TM 11-2609
Par. 28 R,uliQ Heacoll Eqllipment RC 16,

CAUTION: Do not turn or move the antenna array while making the
following alignment.

c. Insert the desired code disc (fig. :'>3) on the rurntablfo, align \'\,ith the pre-
determined character for north opposite the keyer contact (fig. 17), Place the
compre.'ision-insulator plate over the code di:c 50 that the north charactcr and
number can be read through the window in the compre5sionimu)ator plate,
and sO the center line of the \vindo\\' points to the keyer contact, then screw
down the large knurled nut with the fingtrs until th<: code disc is held tight.
Close the code-kcyer well lid.

SERIES 8B B B BB BB 8B BB 8B B8 SB BS SS S S 8S SS SiS
NO. OF DISC I I 2 2 33 44 55 66 7 7 88 99 IdlO II II 1212 1313 1414 15 15
SOE OF DISC A 8A B A'S AIS A S AB AS AS A8 AB AS AS AS Ais AB
GW R R L F BY D U D U WG S S BV B'V GW D U R R S S R R
GW R R L F B V DU D U WG SIS B Y BV GW DU RiR S S R R
GW R'R L F BY D U DIU WG S S B,V B V GiW DIU RIR SS R R
00 010 00 RR 00 AiN A'N A1N AiN A N LIF 00 AIN L F K K
0'0 00 0.0 R'R o a AN A,N A,N AN AN LIF DiO A'N l F KiK
00 00 00 RIR 0 10 A N AN A'N AN AN L!F OiO AN l F K K
L F D U W.O 0'0 N A R R R R MM R R RIR AN GW N A AN N A
L F D U WiG 0:0 N A RIR R R MM R R R R AN GW NA AN N A
L F DU W;G 010 N A RiR R R MM RR R R AN GW N,A AN N A
DIu BY H'H wiG S 5 KIK B V elv NA GW DU 5 s Diu p P AN
o u e v HH WiG sis KjK B v B V N A GW O.U 5 S o U P P AIN
DUB V H H wiG S S K'K e v BIV N A G!W DiU SIS DU P P
LETTERS BY L F AN NjA HiH P P 0'0 R R F L 00 P P BIV 00 o U llF
BY L F AiN N A H'H P P 00 R R Fll 00 P P e v 00 o U L F
BV LF NIA H H P P 00 R R F L 00 P P B'V 00 o U L F
A N AIN RiR G;W AN L F NA 010 010 WG AN AIN l F 010 B v
A N AN R'R Giw A N L F N A 0'0 10 0 WG AN AN L F 00 e v
AN A!N RR Giw AN L F N A 0,0 0:0 W G A N A N L ,F 00 BY
R R NA PP A N R R UiD o U WiG WiG N A U'D RR PIP WG DU
R R NA PP A N R R UiD DU WG W'G N A UfO RR P P WG D!U
R R NA PP A N R R U D o U W G W G N AU 10 R R P P W G DiU
S S K K S S
S S KKS S
L F P P MM S S NA L F S S LIF K K H H N A O
L F P P MM S S N A L F 5 S L.F K K HIH N A 00 i
5 S KKSS L F P P MM S S NA L F 5 S LiF K K H H NA o 0
TL90636

CAUTION: Be careful not to shift the code disc while tightening the
knurled nut. Always hand-tighten the knurled nut. Do not use tools.
Undue pressure ma)' damage the mechanical arrangement. Make Sure
the desired side of the code disc is up and the compression insulator is
placed right side up (metal plate on top).
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Pars. 2829 Radio Beacoll Equipment RC -163

d. (1) The beacon equipment is no\\' ready for operation and can be used
without further adjustment prOvided the vehicle is not mon:d.
CA UTION: i\lowment of the vehic Ie as little as 3 inches may re<.jui re
realignment of the beacon by compass.
(2) Tum ROTATION switch and MODUl.ATION & HELAY swirch ON.
engage tbe dutch and turn tran.:;mitter ON. Opente on pre:Hranged schedule
or on call.
0) 1\{onitor the ht'a(on occlsionaJIy (0 nuke Slire the he'lCO!1 i, 0l'er.!ling
I'wl'erly.
(ii) To stop the beaCQ 1 tllrn ROTATION switch :ll1d IvfODULA.1'101" i'5>.
RELA Y switch OI'F aUll tum off the trarunitter.
CAUTION: Keep personnel :rw:ty from the beacon a, much as po,
sible v/Ilile tran mitting.

29. RECEIVER OPERATION.

(I. \,(-Tith some receivers, such as Radio Set SCR) i 0 or SCR-(il n, ha\-ing no
sCen iti it)' or squelch control, it may he necessary to reduce the received ignal
strength in order to determine the null. Pulling the receiver antenn:: down to a
horizontal position \Viii reduce semitiviry aod cause a definite increasc in noise
level as the null approaches :end a dc-tillite decrease in noi,e lel'c j :1, the llull
passe, out. \i:?itll SUdl a ITct.inr, very ne,lr the be:Kon location, it may be neces-
sary to disconnect the receiver antenna entirely to cause a deilnite dfol' or fa 'e
out of the signal.
b. \'(1jth a receiver of Radio Set SCR 508- (&) or SCR608- (&), having ;l
sCjuelch circuit with a stnsiti\'ity control, it is possible to cause a definite break
with no signal for the duration of the null. Tbis is done as follows:
(1) Throw the squelch circuit control to ON, and turn the sensitivity coorro]
counterclockwise: the amount oj j adt out OJ1 be controlled so that the ,ignal
drops out cleanly.
(2) It is suggested that a group of characters of an odd number be dropped out.
This facilitates the determination of the bearing, It is possible to cause on ly one
character to drop out, bLlt al hough this method is spectacular, a passing vehicle
or effects of the terrain may cause a refracted or reflected signal to produce a
shijt of the nul! at the receiver, thus causing an error.
(:1) IX/hen a large group of characters such as 7, 9, Ot' 11 are dropped out, a
pa sing vehicle or au intervening hill will caLlse no error. The time lag also
min.Linizes the recei\-cr shock or circuit delay.
EXAMPLE: If the squelch is adjusted to cut out )1 characters cleanly,
but not S or 10, the bearing will be close to the middle of a character,
Thus the ZOne of uncert.ainty is reduced to 3 0 or 4 on either side of the

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bearing, instead of 7.5. This is about the limit of accuracy possible

with the present equipment, even if it were possible to estimate smaller
fractions of a character.

(. At extreme distances it is possible that only three or four characttrs will

he heard. The.e rjll be I-he maximum signal side (hot end) and bearings will
he rC'\Trsed.

30. HOMING OPERATION.

II. Each operator of :l receiving station, mobile or stationary, must know the

code disc number, character. eguence, and the north orientation character trans-
mitted by the beacon for lhe particubr day or transmission.
b. A circular piece of paper showing all azimuth sede with degrees m:(rl.:ed
in dockwise di rection 0- in 1 'j C segmtnts. :lnd a campas. are the nil'
t iOllal equipment neces.sary for homing. Figure :')4 shows the iorm re<:juired.
(l) These homing discs have been designed to eliminate computation and to
give the operator re-ceiving til - be;KOI1 signal a direct azimuth on which to travtl
home, For th is reason the ref trence wll ieh is oriented to North on the
beacon, is placed on tHO degrees 011 the homing disc.
(2 If only the reference Ie::tter is known and the are copied on the
homing disc from signals received in the field, they should be copied in a oek
wiSt di rection starting with l'he reference letter on ISO degrees.
C' It is best when circumstances !'(-rmit to use a homing di'c with the char-
:leters to he received already written in. In case these characters ;He copied
directly from the code disc to be used, and not from radio signals, it is necessary
bec:luse of the clockwise rotation of the code disc against theli.xed point of the
keyer contact, to proceed in the following manner : Write in the reference letter
(oriented to North on the heacon) on 1SO degrees on the homing disc. Follow-
ing the characters around the code disc in ;1 counterclockwise manner, 'write them
on the homing disc in a clockwise direCtion.
c. Listening to the signal and visually following the characters transmitted by
the beacon station around the disc, the operator makes careful note of the last
dlJracter heard, and places the left thumb on this character. After the null, or
period of silence, p,lsses, the operator notes the first character heard and marks
it with his right thumb. A point midway between these characters will be the
bearing traveled to reach the beacon. In performing this operation it is best to
adjust the sensitivity of the receiver so that an uneven number of chaucters drop
out, in this way the center of the null is easy to find. As the -disc azi
muth is a direct reading, the bearing indicated on the homing disc is the azimuth
to travel to arrive home.

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Z,1r'a/l"';UIl tUul olle "',,;') II Pat,.

d. It is possible to get bearings in either moving or stationary vehicles. A

motor vehicle. plane or boat can get 1. bearing and travel in the given direction
for lJuitc a distance at which time another beacon tr,lIlsmiSSlOn may bc recclved,
,md the bearing can be rechecked.

31. DIRECTIVE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION. To

m,lkc usc of the cudioid [,attern for directing a maximum signal (either phone
or tone-modulated C\X!) tow'ards a f rlendl)' station and a minimum signal to-
wards the enemy location, point the hot end to\ arcb the friendly sLIlion if the
10(atloll is known. If the location is not kl1own, get ,1, short test transmission
from the operator of t"lle friendly station while rotating ('he array by hand. Stop
the array when the friendly signal is loudest. Proceed with transmission.

32. STANDBY OPERATION. l\cctl.lse of the sdectivc pattern rc-

ceived by the array, do not use the beacon <lrray for standby calls. However, if
standby operation is desi red, connect a piece of wire S or 10 feet long (run
!lori2.0nLllly away from the array) oi nO'ctly to the A bl nding post of the receiver
1Il usc. This will depll'lse the circuit for receiving ;lllO ""'ill not alfeet lransmi,-

Jon.

33. DIRECTION FINDING. To 10l<lt"c friendly or enemy statJon by

llsing the be,lcon array as a direction finder procee,l itS foLlows:
a. Disengage t"lle dutch.
b. Re\'olve the array by harto u.sing the t\,.. o turning handles.
e. 1 the signal is weak the unpainted or hot side will Indicate the direction.
d, If the signal is very strong, throw squelch circuit on the receiver to ON,
and reduce the receiver sensitivity. Use either the maximum or null ends to find
the direction.

34. DIRECTING A FRIENDLY STATION. Using the same method

described in paragraph:'> 1, a f riendJy station can be given its azimuth to within
7 after a very short test transmission by the f riend!y station.

35. NAVIGATING WITH THE BEACON.

a. A dual instaJlation of beacons on a known or mapped line, 10 to )0 miles
apart, with synchronized ON and OFF operation, will provide fixes to tra\'e! to
a given azimuth or position.
b. Depending on the care with which both stations have been aligned, ancl
the receiving operator's experience, s\lch fixes can be accurate to within 14 mile.
e. The two beacons art bes't operated on two d iHe rent f reguencies, preset
on the receivers to allow quick shift from one of the beacon stations to the other,
as soon as the first station's bearing has been determined.

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Pars. 35 37 R,ulio Beacon Eq/lil!1IIell/ RCj (,3

d. One station migbt use all <tunio tone of 1 ,QOO cps and the other 2,000 (I'
to help distinguish between the stations.
e. This same: arrangement can be u'ed to locate the [,osition of a forward
\'ehicle or the forward OhsclTcr would lransmit two recei\'ed heMings, \'o:;;i.
tioiling himseif.

36. USE OF ANTENNA ARRAY TO OVERCOME ENEMY

JAMMING. The beacon anlenna array can he used to overcome enemy jam-
ming of received signaL,. Swing the hot cod of the antenna array toward the
friendly station, The seit,tt\'c l',J.t-rern of the antenna, WI)' will reduce or elim-
inate the jamming,

37. EMERGENCY KEYING.

1I. To emer,gcncy ke}' lhe transmiUc.:r with tone modulalion proceed as

[oilow5:
(1) 1'vhke all cabk COilneetioll1> bel ween the heacon and transmitter.
(2) Remove LOde disc from lurntable in code-keyer wei [ ,111<.1 replace cOll1rr
.,ion-insulator plate.
()) Turn ROTATION 1>Wilch orr.
(-'!) Turn /..,,10DLJLATION 8:. RELi\ '{ switch ON,
('j) H,wd key the emergency kern buttoL1 in the code-ke)'cr well (fig_ (7).
b. Turning the ,1ntenna arra)' until the hot crossarm to the desired
station wil! increase the signal strength.

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 TM 11-2(,09
Par, 58
SECTIOl\T III
FUllctioning of Parts

38. GENERAL.
d. Radio Beacon Equipment RC-163 is an auxiliary rotating antenna :ystem

\>'hich conn:rt" the OHtput of the f regucnc)' ll10dLdated (ransm:ttcr of Radio Set
SCR-SOS-(&) or R"dio Set S R.60S-(&) into a cardioid pattern.
b. The output of the transmitter of Radio Set SCR-5(ltJ-(&) at Radio Set
SCR-608-( &) is carried through a coaxial rf line into an antenna-coupler or
resonance tuner. A stationary link termi.nates the transmitter output and J'ro-
vidE'S an inductive r-f source coupled to a station, ry winding. This
Hntenna coupler, \vhen tuned to l-eSOllance, provides am\,je r-f energy to energize
it loosely coupled rotating link. Tbe link, mount-cd by a connector, i, fixed in

,lXi and arries the r-f energy through the beacon rotattng stub axle, The slLlh
axle is eng, ged hy the mJst which has a (Ontilluatiofl of the r-r coaxi;tl lin.
The center portion or
the arh fl physical ,;upl'0rt for the array, an,l the
insula cd portion abo racliatc:s as a part of the \erticaJ dipole output- (hi;' _'>S).
L The ['luse-Ioad circuit, coui'lc:-d by the p,lrallel (onllccted link winding on
the the Clltrgy fronl the into a lual output circuit.
d. The \Tertical dipole.circuit inductor is connected to pro\'ide a high current
source for the (lirrent fed \utical dipole, which consist,; of i\-Llst MS] ] 9 (insu-
lated b)" phenolic) and Mast Sections M5-50, MS-51, and M '-121, used with
fre<!llC:J1cies of 20-27,9 megacycles. The til' of the dipole, Mast 'echol'! I'l'f5-121,
is removed for frequencies of 29-38,9 megacycles.
e. FOUf plug-in induCtors are provided [or the \'ertical cbrule: jf L1it to tunc
o\('r a r regtlency range of 20- }tJ.9 lllcgac}'cJes,
f. The Adcock circuit inducior pro\'ides a reduced voltage [0 the Adcock
elm ents. These 4 elements arc transposed at the crossarm-socket ends, causing
, yo,-, phase shift. Additional phase !'hift is introduced by conductors. longer
than necessilf)' in tht transposition assembly_ These conductors are twisted to
provide added ilnpedance and a deeper null, and are bundled to pl'evelll lLmuge
and circuit interaction.
g. The r-E ener,!,')' is transmitted f tom the ;\clcock c[rmit inductor througb
the two remo\'ablc by r-f transmission Jines. Four plug-in Adcock in-
dL!Clors arc provided to enable the one arra)' to [1111e from 20- 38. 9 mel,acycles.
b. The minimum output or Ilull. of the cardioid pattern is phased to OCC\) r
OIl the white-painted Crossarm 1\1-408. This facilitates orienting tbe caIdioid
attern to compass_ The tone nlodulator is mechanically keyed by the automatic
code-keyt'f. synchronized to the rotation of the antenna array,
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( I) When thc null is aligncd to any given position and a certain dlaracler Oil
the code disc placed on the codekeyer contact, a complete rotation of the
antenna array will return the null and disc character to the starting point.
(,1) Thus, using a code disc with characters as shown in figure 34, aligning
the nul! of llie antenna array to magnetic north and setting the second letter 0

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on the code disc to the code-keyer contact and locking the compression-insulator
plate, a full rotation of the antenna array will return the null crossarm to mag
netic north and the code-ke)'er contact will again be on the second letter 0 on
the code disc.
( b) Some confusion may be caused by the fact that the code disc rotates.
Rotation is necessar) for mechanical reasons as it is easier to rotate the code
disc against the code-keyer contact, than to have the code disc stationary and
rotate the codc-kcycr contalt around the code disc. Actually the code disc char-
acters remain in a fixed position in the antenna pattern.
(2) The neacoll antenna array rotates in a clockwise direction at approximately
2 1/ Z rpm. Eight characters, each repeated 3 times, makes a total of 24 characters
transmitted each time the code disc makes a complete rotation. These 24 char-
acters are each centered at intervals of 15 C and, varying with the -\vidth of the
character, provide a calibration for almost the entire 360"'. The speed of the
transmitted signals is approximately 12 words per minute. Repetition of the
characters enables inexperienced operators to fallow the signals on the homing
dis..: ,lnci receive a bearing.
i. In operation, the heart-shaped patlern revolves with the. anteuna array,
and the white marked crossarm null revolves the full 360 0 marking each section
of the service area. \'<lith code disc having characters as shown in figure )-'1
aligned, as in subparagraph b( L) (a) above, a receiver to the north at the he,ICOll
would IU15S the second letter O. A receiver located east of the beacon would
miss the second letter K. A recei ver sOLlth of the beacon would miss the second
letter N and a receiver west of tbe beacon would miss the second letter V.
NOTE: Onecharacter dropouts arc given as examples for ease in explan;,tioll.
In actual operation, one character drop-outs, requiring critical tuning an,}
adjustment of the receiver, will not be neccss;,r,' b"C:tu,e $atisLKtorj' bearings
will result from group drop.outs of 7, 9, or 11 characters (par. 29).

39. RESONANCE TUNER BC-1305. (fig. 35). The electrical

components of the resonance tuner consists of a 2-inch phenolic form, mounted
by an 832 screw and nut. Oversized mounting holes allow centering the
rotating link in the form. The form has two windings. Two turns of No, 18
copper wire are used as an inductive termination load for Radio Set SCR508( &)
or SCR608-(&). This inductive termination winding is wound close to a
4-tllfl1 No. 16 copper wire secondary, tuned by a 75-u tlf variable capacitor.
The secondary pro\'ides a concentrated r-f radiating tank circuit for the 2-turn
rotating link which rotates within the form. A connection at a high-voltage point
of the secondary winding terminates in a screw head in a circular piece of
polystyrene insulation and provides a point of contact for neon glow lamp tuning
(fig. 14).

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40. OSCILLATOR BC-1304 (fig. 36).

a. The aU<.lio oscillator employs a grid feedback circuit. The output tone
frequency is varied from ilppl"Oximately 800 to 2,)00 CycJ6 Fer second, hy a
S'point control selecting one of 5 resistors in the cathode circuit of the type
12AG pentode tube used as the oscdlator. Tht 12 \olts 'lpplied to the filament
also usc<.! as plate voltage. The cathode circuit is opened 8-0d closed by a relay
keyed by the automatic code-keyer.
b. The grid return of the pen[Qde tube and the keyed C<lthode retlJiTI are
conducte-d through a shielded twin-conductor cable to the magnetic microphone
connector on the C and D terminals of the transmitter. Tbe C and D terminab
ar connected to the primary of :l grounded input transformer. The grid [e-wen
of the (ludio oscillator completes its circuit in the (ransmitter through one side of
the magnetic microphone tnnsformer. TJle keyed cathode circuit completes its
circuit through lhe olher half of the magnetic miuophone tran'former.

41. AUTOMATIC CODE KEVER. Intcl"Iu(iOIJallvfor. e (ode' .,i,snab

,irt formed when the .lvl.oDULi\TION {<.: RELAY "witcb on the controJ p.mcl
j, turned ON and the code di (, mounted on the grounded turn-tahk:, IS rala/eel
against the wedge-shaped code-keyer cont:ICl by the beacon mo(or, lhu,
the relay in the Circuit. One Sick or the rtlay solenoid COnned,; [0 die 12-\'olt
sourle. The wedge-:;h,\pcd lontalt cOllnccts to the other cnd of tbe reLI)' solenoili
.md. ridiog ,dong [he' edge of the compression. insulator pLite.s. on the;
metal protn sions of the code disc, energizing the 50lenoi I and closing the reLl}'
contacts which form a single-pole single-th:ow switch \"hidl 0\'Cn8 ;11ld do:;e,
the audio-oscillator cathode circuit. A :'>OO-OIUll resistor and .10.5-\1 f C<lI'.KltOr ill
series Me :;hunted across the keyer contact to grol\nd at the rela)' terminal to
minimize sjJ,u-king.

42. CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Two collars :ue used to clisengage tbe n1<l. l
f rom the ddve worm. Tbe bottom eolIar acts as a guide and limits the: drop of
the eng"ging clutch ollar. The engagin" dutch collar is controlled by two
pi"oted slide guides, mouoted ill a fulcrum yoke. The guides ride in a milled
groove in the yoke. One end of the Eu \crum yoke is attadleJ by a clevis pin to a
support bracket on the inside of the antenna mount. The other end is attached
by a cb'is pin to ;1 vertical pull bar. This bar ("xtends through a salionary
2-inch standup a.'de in [he antenna mount roof and terminates ill an inverted
r:J.in-I'roof cup fitted with finger pulls. Lifting the CU1) lifts the fulcrum yoke,
raises the engagin ' dutch collar, and disengages the clutch pin". l\ quarter-turn
twist of the cup holds the clutch disengaged. A spiral-wollJld helper sprjng is
'0 assist the gravity-forced engagement of the dutdl with the drive worm
(iig. (6).

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43. TUNING INDICATOR 1-234.

n. The tuning indicator consists of a telescopic antenna, a 0-100 micro-
ammeter, and Tube VT-210 (154) used as a diode rectifier.
b. The control and screen-grid and the diode plate of the 154 tube are
externally connected to the plate of the tuhc (fig, .37),
c. A coil of 8 turns of No, 20 wire, with a lap at the fiflh tum, and lUlled

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by a loo-uuf capacitor, is connected between the plate and filament of the tube.
The 0100 microammeter is connected in the return circuit and serves as a visual
indication of received signal strength.
d. for use bet ween th e frequencies of 20 and 3 1 me, the tap on t he roil i,
nOl used and the lead is soldered to a blank !Llg on top of the coil form. This
arrangement is used whm the beacon equipment is used with Radio Set
SCR-S08-(&). for lise between the frequencies of 23 and 39 me, the lead from
the tap is soldered to the chassis of the tuning indicator. Thi8 arnlllgement is
used when the heacon is used with Radio Set SCR-608-( &).
e. Power for the tuning indicator is furnisbed by a 1.5-\'011 hattery mounted
in the case.
f. A chart moullted on the cover of the tIming indicator gi e, apprOXilll:lte
dial settings, with antenna fully extended.

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Pars. 44B
SECTION IV
A1aintenance
:\'"OTF.: um:uj,f.lcwry "f thi, cquil'JlJent . ,t('l\ on
\\'.1)" A.G O. Fnrn; No, j6 , If fOrt)) i, nul aVl1iL1hlt- 'I'M 3R-2)(I

44. CLEANLINESS.
II. Makt; ever}' effort to prevent Illlld and dirt from coming in contact with
plugs, antenna screw contacts, tJ1e Lontrol panel inkrior, and the cable connec-
10r,i. As soon as possible :lfter :l rain storm wipe J ry the machined phenolic
support.1 which bold the f('male sockets for the ma,,,t sections. Tah special cart
of the vertical insulator on the box, Keep it lean and dry too prevent
d iqtortion of pattern.
b. Mast sections should be locked together with lockw, sher' :lfter clt:lnin rr
the: engaging part. with s ndp:ll'er. A,-oid /:lking the sections apart, :lS
the:: unit- art easily stored. This saves time:: in setting up the h('aron.
c, Keep gears free of dirt and excess grease.
d. Clean keyer contact and code disc if erratic kel'ing oeCll!'S.
e. Keep the resonance tuner free of dirt and moisture.
f. Always keep the :Illtenna mounting stub (Overed with Ihg BG -179 when
not in use, \\'ipe the stub clean before covering it.
g. \Xfipe off all dust and dirt from exposed parts and blowout any dust from
the interior of the antenna mount, being careful not to damage any of the
components. If the gears become dirty, clean them with a rag soaked in dry
cleaning solveDt, Federal Specification PS-6()1-6. W'ipe dry and apply a very
srn:tlJ amOLmt of light grt:lse (par, 45e,.
45. LUBRICATION. The he,KOI1 tl]uipment rccluires very little oil and
grease, Usc a sma1J amount and wipe away all excess,
d. Alolor. Place two or (hree dropS of engine oi I, Spec. U.S.A. 2- \ 04B,
SAE No. 10 in the two oi I cups of tbe motor e\'er;' 256 operating hours. The
oil (LIpS are easily reached from the front of the motor. For temperatures below
z('ro use _pedal preservative, lubricating oil, Spec. AXS-777, if available.
b. Code-k('}'er Shaft Oil Hole. Remove sctew and put two or three drops
of c:ngine oil, Spec. U.S,A. 21()4B, S,\E No. \0 in the oi! hole in the tapped
end of the code-keyer shaft ewry 256 operating homs. \'V'hen operating in
temperatures below zero USc special, pre.iervative, lubricating oil, Spec. AXS-777,
if available. Be "ure to replace screw in oil bole (fig. 17).
c. Clutch Lel)er. Pack the clutch lever with general purpose grease No.2,
Spec. U.S.A. 2-108 or Spec. U.S.A. 2-110, wheelbearing grease. When oper-
ating in temper,ltures lower than 10 helow zero remove grease and use special,
 TM 11-2609
ltfa;lIJenollfe Pars. 4--49

pl'cservaUve lubricating oil. Spec. AXSn7, if available, or engine oil, Spec.

U.S.A. 2-I04B. SAE No. 10.
d. Amell/ltl Bearill g (Oili/e). The anttnn.l he:tri ng (oilitc) should re-
('Illire litde or DO at/entian in the field. If conditions indicate th:1t lubrication
is follow tbe- same- procedure as til.! for the clutch le\'er in
"raph c ahoye-.
t1. TV O/'IJ/ tllId Dril'e Gears. The worm and, rive gears rccJuire ;1 very sm:11J

amount of lubrication ;lnd. where extreme conditions of sand and <lnst arc
fJKOwltered. can hc optr:lted without grease' for long periods withont serious
damage to the eljui ;ment. "Use a smail aJl10unt of general grease NO.1,
Spec. U.S.A. 2-107 or tCJu,ll \"\'hen optraling in temperatmes abO\t :'> 2 c F. For
temper.lrure s hdow + "21' use general P1l1'rose grease No, 0, Spec U. '.A.
2-106, \'< here extreme temperatures of 10'-' below zero, and IGwer. are enCOUll-
terecL remon:' grea.e and special, preservative, lubriclting oil. Spec, AXS-777,
if avaiLthle. or engine oil, SI'ec. U.S.A. 2-1.04B. SAE No. ]0
46. GEAR ADJUSTMENT. The radio heacon equipment has heen
with the mast-hearing surport and the code-keyer stl!'porl in fixeo
position'. An idler gear is used as :idjustment for play between the mast drive
,wJ tht code-keyer drive. The motor bolt hoJe' are drilled o"ersi;,:e 1'0 allow
aOJLJstrncnt hetween motor worm :lll,l Jri\ e power gear. In the iiller
gear, be careful to avo;,\ binding or overphy. After adjustment lighten the nllt
hold.ing the idler ,gear.

47. VARIABLE CAPACITOR TUNING KNOBS. All dial shafts

should rotate freely. i'vLtke setscrew,>; as tight as practical so calibration will not
be changed.

48. MAST SIGHT CARE. The mast sight is useful during the training
)'eriod or when one operator is sighting the beacon. \'(1ith an operator at the
compass directing the sighting on be disregarded. This sight has been
adjusted before shipment to be parallel \vith the antenna crossarms. Check the
sight adjustment by sighting through the compa:;:; to the beacon assembly until
tbe three top antenna mast sections appear as one. Loosen the two locking nuts
on the sight assemhly and loosen the adjustment screw (painted red) (rig. 7),
Adjust the sjgbt to line up \\itb the comp:lSS, tighten the screw and
lock the locki.ng nuts. Au elastic stop nut is prOVided to allow vertical nimuth
adjustment v.-'ithout the nse of tools. Tighten this nut just CllOllgh to allow
s(ght movement and to hold its position without binding.

49. ROTATING LINK COUPLING-ADJUSTMENT. The rotat-

ing link coupled into the resonance tuner is adjusted by the manufacturer for
opf mum OlltpUt. Til rce 10- ">2 screws ill1d w,lshers rtde up Or down in elongated
slots allowing a coupling adjustment of approximately y<! inch. This adjust

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Pars. 49-53 Radio Beacon Equipmenl Re -163

ment can he arbitrarily set at halfway. For maximum output the use of a dummy
antenna is necessary.

so. TUNING INDICATOR 1-234. A spare tnbe for the tuning indi-
cator is curied all the audio-oscillator chassis. If the tuning indicator is defee-
tive, and repbcement of tube or other minor rs does not suffice to correct it,
use the receiver for pattern tuning.

51. EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF:' MAST SECTIONS

MS-120 AND MS-121. Emergency replacement of Mast Sections MS
120 and MS-I21 can be made by using Mast Section MS-49 (ofttn availahIe in
the field) and cutting it down to a length of 311l. inches for replacement of
Mast Section MS-120. To replace Mast Section MS-121 cut Mast Section j\fS49
down [0 a length of 13 inches. Make all measu rements from tip to tip and
hold aCCllracy to within Vi inch [0 avoid unegual loading which will cause pat-
tl-m instability :lfld require retuning on the- next setup. even though the same
fn:qllcnci6 are used.

52. BENT MAST SECTIONS. Through accident or rough hcmdling

one ur more of (he mast sections in the antenna array may become bent. The
bent Illast section can be straightened by cardully bending it with the hand until
it is with the other mast sections in the antenna array, It is hest to have
the rna.,t sections in line to allow easy ali!!,nment to compass and in order that
the rad i"te,l pattem Jlul' not be affected.

53. CODE-KEYER CONTACT.

a. Make a f fequellt check of the code-keyer contact. This stainless steel
V- haped contact should ride smoothly over the code disc teeth with enough
tens.ion to make and break the signal cleanly. Should the contact show appre-
ciable wear, reshape it to the proper angle with a file.
h. The keying cao be checked by monitoring the signal. To do this, with Of
without the antenna array installed, do the following:
(1) Con neet all the cables between the beacon and transmitter.
(2) Turn receiver ON and VOLUME full on. Tune to transmitter frequenc)'
(3) Turn beacon MODULATION & RELAY switch and ROTATION
switch ON.
(4) Thra'>'.' switch on transmitter to RECEIVER TU_ E.
(5) Latch proper frequency and turn transmitter ON.
e. The keying and modulated signal will be heard in the receiver. Check
for poor contacts or slurring of letters. A worn contact edge-on the V-shaped
code-keyer contact wi,11 short between the dots and dashes.
CAUT10N: Avoid unnecessary rough J1andling or bending of the
contact spring. The spring is built to stand a lot of wear but it is not
unbreakable.
 T,,:r Il-2Ml9
Pars. ,4-')S

54. VARIABLE CAPACITOR CARE. Protect the three capacitors

f rom mechanical damage SllCh as bc-nding of plates. and keep them free from
dirt and moisture. If necessary. the,e capacitors can be cleaned bY' hlowi0i'
them out with clean, dry ai r. ;\Ltke sure all condensed moisture Jus been removed
from [he ai rhose tlLlt is h -ing used.

55. TUBE REPLACEMENT. To the tube in dle tuning indi-

Otor l-eIl1O\-e the back of the tlllHng indicltor, the ,hie ld and remove
the 1S-i tldw. Replxe \vith the ,pare 1::;4 tube carried on the eh;!ls of the
audio oscillator.

56. FUSE REPLACEMENT. One 20-ampere fuse is used and is

mounted on the contl'o] panel in a fusc extractor post. If replacement is neces-
.ony me a 20-ampere fust. Spllre fuses are carried on a mount on the imide
right-hand side of tht antenna mount.

57. MOTOR BRUSH REPLACEMENT. The motor Ius more thil:l

;\Illl'le power to operate the beacon so hrush life should be long and replace-
1J1enl infrequent. To nc[)hce motor brushes it will he- neCl:, Si\fY to remove the
motor fron: the antenna mount. follows:
fl. DiscoJlnecl the power suppl)' Ltblc.
b. Rernove the com pass.
c. Remove reSOll;lllCe tuner. Unscrew the three mounting SCrtws and lift out
the resonance tllner.
d. the audio cable fastened to the rear of the controJ panel.
e. Remove the iludio-osci li:l.tor chassi<; hy twi)ting the winged Dws Llsttner
counterclockwise. Remove the chassis from the antenna mount.
f. Remove the tuning indicator ,hockmount from the code-ke)"er well hy
ullscrev;cing the two screw, located in [he felt of the shock-mount.
g. Unscrew the fouf bolts holding the motor.
CAUTION: Hold the motor 'while unscrewing the holding bolts.
Do not 1E'l the motor drop.
b. RemO\T the mutOr from engap,ement with the worm gear and bring the
motor out of the anlennJ mOllnt.
i. Remove the two covered screws and then remove the 'ipnng and
brush 8.ssembly.
i. Replace with new brush assemblies.
CAGTIO:'-J: Be sure to replace the new brush assemhJies so the con-
ewe face of the brush will fit the convex surface of the commutator.

58. P.LOT LIGHT REPLACEMENT.

(/. Control panel li.gbt rep!Jcement is made by unscrewing the jewel, pnos.<;-
ing in the light. and turning it to the left. Replace with J 12-vo]t pilot light.

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b. Replace the code-keyer well pilot light by opening the front Joor of the
,wrenn,l JllO\lOt, tb(;n <iepre,.;s the pilot light holder springs until the assembl)' i,
Joose. RemO\'e the light and replace it with a 12-\'0It light.

59. COMPASS CARE.

fl. Give the compas the best of care; rough handling and proteCt it
from rain. TIle compass is the most delicate part of the ('quipment and proper
[,met ion ing of the be;lcon depends on j ts accura )'.
b. When 'Ising the compass be sure tht" azimuth is set at zero. Tn case the
azimnth scale is not set to zero, correct it hI' turning tbe zero set screw 011 the
-;Ide of the compass. (The set screw is near nO G on compass scale fig. 9).
c. \X/hen not in me, lock the floating pointer needle hi' tlgbtening the
knurled screw on the back of tbe compass; this prevents damage to the compass
jewel. Then place the compass on its mount in the code-keyer well. face inw:Jrd
tow,-.rd the felt clamp carefully.
d. If the compass becomes d:unaged, replace it. Do not attempt repairing it
in the field.

60. BATTERY REPLACEMENT. To replace the batter)' in the

tuning indicator, remove the back of the meter and lift out the battery (fig. Li1 ).
Slack bas been 3l10weJ in the wirt so the b,lttery can he brought out to 1ll1Llsten
the nuts. Replace with a 1 1/ r \'01t Battery BA15A. This spare is carried in the
antenna mount. Be sure to maintJin correct polarity.

61. REMOVI,NG RF CABLE FROM MAST 'MS-119.

tl.Remove CrossJ.r!11s M407 and M-408.
b. Remol'e vertical dipole.
c. Remove the eight. crtwS which hoJd the metal cover of the phase. load
box to the There arc four screwS on each side.
d_ Rel110\'e the di,ll edge lock cap. Loosen the set screws in the two tuning
knobs and remove knobs from shafts (fig. 45).
f. Unsolder tbe connection at the top of the r-f transmission line.
f. Remove the nut that holds the lead from the shield of the transmission
line to the chassis and remove the lead.
g. Remove the six screws that hold the bakelite plate to the lower portion of
the pluse-load box. There are three screws on each side.
h. Remove tbe clamp that holds the rf transmission line to the cro ,-arm
channel support.
i. l)nsrrcw the two screws holding the bottom male plugs. Pull out the unit
\yith a pair of pliers.
j. PuJI the insulator and the r-f transmission line free of the mast.
k. To replace the r-f transmission line reverse the above procedure.

60
 TM 11-2609
Par. 62

62. REPLACING R-F TRANSMISSION CABLE IN CROSS-

ARMS M407 AND M-40a.
a. Remove the two screws that hold the inspection shield in place at the end
of the crossarms (fig. 6).
b. Unsolder the two leads from the mast socket.

N _ _....
N

>-
N

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Ti\! 1 1-2(,0')
Par.62-64 Rallio [JetlCOIl Equipmmt RCJ (j'1

c. Remo\'e tbe two screws that hold the connector in place in the opposite
end of the crossarm.
d. RemO\'t the two bolts in the face of the connector.
/;'. Drill tWO in a s111all piece of metal or wood (z and y in fig ..')8)
sp:t ed ,0 as to coincide with t11(, holes in the (onnector,
f. Roit the pielc of wooJ or metal to the connector IS shown in figure 38.
g. Pu II the connector and tr.1nsmisslOn line free of the (fOS';:Ulll, using the
piece of meLd or \yood as :1 handle.
b. Replace lhe r-f cahle by rtyersing the Jhove procedure.

63. REPLACING R-F LINE IN MAST STUB.

a. Remove the resonance tuner hr removing the three ,crews that hold it to
the pLue 'lbove Ihe control panel.
h. Remove lhe rotating link by turning the connector in :l counterclock\\i,e
Jir dion until lhe rotating link drops free.
('. Remove the thret Allen .screws from the lower collar (downthrust hear
ing) Jnd pull the collar free of the shaft.
d. RemMe the ('\,\0 Allen screws from the hub of the worm ge:u and pull the
ge,H from the
e. Loosen the three Allen screws in the upper collar (up.thrust bearing).
f. G ra,p the rotating mast srub by the handles and pu II it f rce of the anten11:l
mOLlnt.
CAUTION: It may be necessary to move the stub slightly from side to
side twist it slightly so that it will slide free of the clutch.
Or to
g. Remove: the two scre\vs f rom the connector at the top of the stub,
b. Removc lhe three A lien screws in the collar at the lower end of the sluf!.
t. Screw the connector at the bottom of the stub all the wa}' on.
j. Place a block of wood over the connector and tap the f-,lock gently with a
harnmc'r ulltil the: r-f line comes ant of the stub,
k. Remo'e the two suews that holJ the tube to the connector and the
,crew anJ lug that hold the r-f line to the connector.
I. Heat lhe low'er end of the tube until the connector em be tllrned free.
m. Pull the r-f line free of the tube.
II. To replace the rf line reverse the above procedure. Be sure ro resolJer

the connector to the rf line at the lower end of the tube,

64. MOTOR.
a. Should the motor fail to operate, the trouble may be caused by a faulty
fuse. Check and replace with a new fLIse as reguired (par. 56).
b, 1f the continue to blow, it lllay be Jue to jammed gears. Vibration
nuy have loosened the gelr adjustments, jamming the gears and. tailing the
motor. Check alignment and gC:l.r play. Proper centering of the worm to worm
 TM 11-260')
Par.64- S

gear hath horjzontaJl)' vertically is important. Bronze filings in the botlOiT'l

of the antenna mount indicate improper adjustment,
c. IL after checking fuses, connections. and cable. the trouble i JOl<llized
to the motor brushes, replace the faulty brush (par, 57).
d. Check ,lnd tighten screws which may. ha\"e been loosened by vihration.
65. PATTERN MAINTENANCE: TESTING. II. After the p.lt-
tern has beell aligned and dials ha\'e been locked, the heKon m'l)' hold aJig11l11el1t
for weeks without adjustment but the [',lttem should he tested without modul:t-
tioo before llsinl;' Use the tUlling indicator to make the test. Sct up the luning
j"dicator. Operate the be<lcon in the normal manner and watCh the tUlling indio
POLAR PATTERNS FIEL.D STRENGTH CYCLES

Ii.

6 6 1--+---+---+---1
G 1---+--+--4---1
o

'" 0' 90' 180' 270' %(1'

o VERTICAL ANTENNA ALONE

ffi- O'

O 90' 180' 270' 360'

0) ADCOCK A TENNA ALONE

"COlO "HOT "BROAD "COL D

ENd' $IOE" END" SlOE" END"

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CD COMBINATION
TL 90638A

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TM 11-2609
Pars. 6566 Radio Beacon Equip71lem RC -163

cator closely. If correctly tuned the meter will vary smoothly from maximum to
minimum and back to maximum for each revolution of the beacon with only
one minimum; and that, when the cold end on the beacon antenna points to the
tuning indicator.
b. The beacon antenna system combines a vertical antenna, which has a (ir-
Cldar or non-directional radiation pattern and an H type Adcock antenna, which
has a figure eight radiation pattern, to produce a cardioid, or heart shaped radia-
tion pattern (@ fig. 39).
'" A perfect card.ioid patlt:rn would be produced jf the maxilUlllll radia-
tion from the ,utical and 'l\dcock were equal as shown by curve B (G) fig. 39).
In this case the minimum of the combined radiation would be zero. In pnlCtlce,
the vertical antenna is adjusted to radiate a little more strongly than the Adcock.
If the Adcock radiation were the stronger, as indicated by curve C, .(1) figure .".
the pattern would he a lop-sided figure 8 with two minimums close together.
NOTE: In CISe the t\!lung indiC\t(-,r dtfectiv , a receiver Can be used for
emergency tbt or alignment. This nwy be the receiver installation in a half
Jeep or other vchicle. Locate the "ebide about llJO fE'et awar from the
with the null crn, arm sighted to tbe receiver. With re('eiver volullle
(tllluol [\11.1 on, sensitivity (ontwl tuned to a minimum and with on,
tlK beacon pattern can be tuned or chee-ked by actu,d sound. Tuning ., pattern
in this rn,lnner cfitietl and will require some practice for s.ltis-
fdecory results.

66. TROUBLE CHART.

a. !\!Iecballical.

fle.leon will not route. POWER switch off. Turn O!1 switch.
Fuse blown. Replace.
Clutch defective or not en- Adjust and operate.
gaging.
Gears loose. Chee-k alignment 'tnol tighten
set
Chee-k for short or open. Re:-
pair or replace. Check and
tigbten connections.

h. Radio Frequenc),.
No in<!i(',uion of r-f ON-OfF ,witch on transmitter Turn on switch.
current on ,uHenOJ in orr position.
mder of trans-
mitter.
Monitoring ,witch on lrans- Put switch QII OPERATE.
mitrer in RECEIVER TUNE
position.
Radio switch in Put switch ull RADIO.
I"TERPHOl\'E position.
 TM J l-2609
Par. 6(,

Trollhh

\0 indic"ti0fl of r-t CJHnnd selector LHCh !1ot en- Latch pusb-buttnn.

currellt on .mtenllil gnged.
current meter of trans- Transmitter antenna tuning channel.
(Contmued) cap'KitPr .1dJustment off,
Tr.tnSl11ilter faib to Cord CD-II Y5, .mdio Corbit: Check connections 'llld rCTlacc:
go on when turneJ from beacoll di '(nn- if ncc.:cssarr.
Oi\_ neeted. Or defLcti'e.
F"se blown or defective.
"h, indi([.tiol1 of sig- Tuning indicator switch off. Turn lln ,witch.
n,d (111 tuning indio
carol',
Tuning indicator dehcthe. Re pl.Ke ba ttery Or t a, rtc
<juirt'd.
Reson"nce t Ullcr ;,c!ling has resun"ncc tuner d",] aC-
brc-n di cording Hl ci:llibr.ttion ch.in on
Joor of beacon mount_
Ro(.,ry link l()'lsc or disc,ln' T:ghten (onnecti"m,
neered,
m;ts! not making C\1n thaI mast is pushed ,111
L1CL the wav ,1<),,-," on th '!uh,
No coils in phase load b,ll{. Insert proper plug'ill coils,
coaxi,d c.lble open or Repldr or
shorted,
Crossarm M'1(l7 or M<jnE Do.
open or shorted.
RC:".;(Hlct(1C(" tUllCr.
l. Cable loose or discon Tighten conncctions.
neet{,d.
. Indu{tor open. Repair,
lntcrmittent r-f out- T ran,rni tter al Lm! 1. Cbeck for ;ndiCllilJn of r/ Oil
put. anre!!na (tarent meter, lf 110ne,
proceed according to instruc
tiuns for or SCR(,og,
[nte-rmittcl'lt r-f out- R-f ""ble, pOOr connection. or Tighten cOllnectiml:\ or replacc
put. shorted. ,ahle if nece,,;; rj'.
tuner connector. Tighten
Ma>t plug-in (ontact poor. Push ll1"S( ,111 the Win' do.... n
onto the stub.
Inductor (L>otaets loe $.(, Push ill inductor,.
ero;" armS poorly installed. Check in,tallat;"n,
Antenna clements [oo,e and Clean and mast sec
contacts poor. ..;ecurelr.
Rotaring link connector lome, Tighten,

No mndnJati0!1. Disc not in placl', S c that a eli" i, in in

ke:yerwcll. Tighten knurlt'd
nut nn
plate:.

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TM 11-2(,09
(,(,(,7 Radio Bearol/ E'1/Jipwelll RC lIll

T rrmhle l'ro/;.d,1c em' e

N" l11 u dul.ltion. Cllltch nlit engaged, cllltcb d:ld tm" On
- ( cc,lntinued) ROTAT/()N.
;\'!oduJatur cable nut tonllctled Check <.:.11110- f",- ,hort ('r 'Jpen
or ,,,('('(lfdln b to
M"du I"t"m s".. itch Of r. Turn "n ,,,,itch.
Defeni"<:' 12Ah. HCI'L!cc tl,ne.
Def eclj"e "udj('o,c j 11l'b"'ee.t t:h,3 . . ;-.i... vi . . u.lIy tnr
Ch'1"i, , wnn<:( tHm, ,l11d rep beE'
jf

c Modulatioll.
And;o 0scilLtor duC's .!\I"cll,Ll1jon 5witch OFF. Turn ,,,'itch ON.
nl)t
.'Illdio c. ciH"ror .!oe, (),nlhlrur t..hles defective Tigbt"n ii It" "c.
lIOt functIOn. N Ctl'tJcc cable.
Detective c'.mllt'cwr. D".
DefectivC' 12A6. Rep);lcc lubc.
Tmpossible tn tunc Defecti"e Cnnt"C:b or WOllec R(cmm'e arms, check ior COll-
pauern. ri"ll' ,n Cf"'.,anns M407 or Imwt)', \Xlith both Adcock and
;-'[,108. vertical indunors "ut 01 cir-
(uie dHXk (Ir open
to
\\'cong induc(\Jr i"r (r('qucl q'
in
Poor ke:.. ing. for qUIck check. "ey emer-
liene)' KCl'er.
a. Mis,ing letter" (0nt,1ct pC'int File COn('ICl j"ojnt [0 " V.
Ph !lol ,,- compression dl'c off Ce!ltU wttil wdc dIsc, replac,
(en er, when
b. Slurflng ktters. D,,l, Dn,
] rrc'gu Llf keyi ng, ReI.\y dirty. Cklll rel"y ['lllnh "nd ad,u,j
i( :lE'ces, "JT.

67. MOISTUREPROOFINO AND FUNOIPROOFING.

a. Gel/eral. Communication commonly occur ",,1I<:n Sipul Corp5
eelUlI,ment of,erated in tropical where temperanlrc and rebti<ft humidIty
are- extremely high. The following problems ue l}TiGd;
(1) Resistors and capacitor fail.
(2) Electrolytic action takes place In coils. chokes, transformer etc.,
eventual break-down.
caLlSlllg

(.;) Hook-uF wire and cable insulation hreak dOwn. Flltlgus growth .ll'celc-rw.;-
deterioration.
Ci) Moisture forms electrical leakage paths on terminal board., and insLllarint:
sui ps causing flash and crosstalk.

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IIJa;llfCl/il/lc(' Par, (,!

(5) t\foisture provides leakage paths between banery terminais,

b. Treatmeill. A mOl'tureproofing and fungiproofing treatment has been
devised \"hich, if properly flpplied, provides a reasonable degree of protection
agalllst f lmgus growth, Imects, corrosion, salt and moisture. The treat-
ment in\'o/les the use of a moisture and fungi-resistant varnish applied by means
of a spray ,;lm. A brief descflptioo of the method of a.pplication follows,
(1) All repairs and adjustments necessar}' for the prorer operation of the
1Og\;i tJG1cnt are made.
(2) EquipJllent to be processed is thoroughly cJe;med of .tll dirt, dust, rust,
fungus, oiL grease, etc,
0) Eguipmcnt is partially disassembled and certain points, such as relay COll-
tiKts, open switches, air capacitors, sockets, bearings. etc., are co\'er d with mask-
iEg ta e,
4) Equipment IS thoroughly dried hy heat to expel moisture which the circuit
elements have absorbed.
(5) ALI circuit elements and all parts of the equipment are :<;prayed or paillted
with three of 1l10ishlreproofing and fungi proofing nmlSh.
()) The equipment i given a final operational check; 1', dlo sets recei\'ing a 24
tu 3<' hour aging period, when lime permits, before a.ligrtment.
(. SIt!)-bY-Jlep 1llslructiolls.
( 1) DISASSEMBLY.
(.1) Remo\-e TlIl1l11g Indicator 1-234, Oscillator BC-1304 and Panel PN-26
irom the antenna mount.
( b) Remove thed line in Crossanns .M'W7 and Ivf-40S.
( c) Disassemble i\Iast MS119.
(2) MASKING.
r
d) Remove tube and battery from Tuning Indio.tor 1-2 .3--i, Mask tube socket,
hatter)' connections and \'ariable capacitor.
(b) Leaye tubes in .lockets of Oscillalor BC- UO-l. Mask rotaI'}' 'l- pomt

(c) i\'Llsk rclay contact ;llld all connector sockets,

(3) DRYING, Dry for 2 to ;, hO'lL' at l(iO" F, Do not apply he.ll to b.lttcries
of tuning indicator.
(.j) VARNISHING. Arrl) 3 of moislureproofing ;\lld fungirroofing
<; amish,
(5) Reassemble and test operation,
(6) Mark MFP and date of treatment.
d. Referwce. For a fuJI of the varlllsh spray method of mois-
tureproofing and fungi proofing refer to TB SIG 13,

67
 >-j
SECTION V
.., -
ooN
C\
SlIppiement?try Data
S
68. MAIHTEMANCE PA.TS LIST FOR RADIO BEACON EQUIPMENT RC!63
NOTE: Order maintenaoce parts by stock name. and description,

QU.",.
1<<'1 Sigl}." Cor!,.! lie,. R"n)t,;lJg ()I',J!.JI. ,3d 411) 51/; Dt/III !
Symbol Ito,k ",TO, N,"'i" of lurl ,md dt!!t-,-il";(!11 equip. '1""1'/'1 ,'If",k ed,. Nh. uc/; . stock

a 2Z161.2 ADAPTF.R; Brllo,oo rn'C' 1I-IC-524. or (to .. I;

be used with compass). Brumon Mfg. DwS'
"
<:l
::::
b ANTF.NNA MOUNT MP-67.
*
(3(;-179 :'Z55l-179 BAG BGii'): Ho... wirh flap. 10 z:
*
covcr both cn>s.,<mlls whcn knocked down for
i'!
tr.msporr.) ..
BEAD A111er;('.1[1 Phenolic Corp. (1';I,rl of 2 , :;.:
):;
CD-II)(,) C"\
2210'0-12 CLAMI': Amphellol AN.'>On-o, (P:lrt of .< :....
* C\
w
CD1155 'Ind
<Ii 2ZR54<)-2 (: LAM 1': slighting. 2 <
*
ao , CODF DISC: stcd. B lit(,
gauge, 5 0.0.
2A25(,1-6,/C4 CODE DISC: stainbs sled. B-14-A/B, #1(,
5 Yl" O.D.
CODE DISC: sminlt-ss skcl. B13A/B. :tl(,
.caLlgt'. 5 Y:,' 0.0.

'" "",-,ilahle.
 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS UST FOR RADIO BEACON EQUIPMENT RC163 (cont'd.)
NOTE: nuinten.mce part:> by stock ll.lJm:, and descriptiun.

(jUdi/.

RL'/. C'''!II 1'L'r Rill/:;j'lg 3d 4ti, 5:b '/I 0/

,
l/r){:k l,ro . oj /,,/1'/ r/},JrlJ !od ('I'll . e(/;. nO, J/oc}
S)'IIIIN ! .lIla dt'urll'!{(!/I
'H CODE DISC: "t.link" stIX:!. B.121\/B, #1(,
g.luge, 5lf2" O.D. Dwg. No. ESD"H7'OA-12.
CODE DISC: stainbs !I-I I-A/B. #1(. 10
as 2A2562-67/C7 "
5lfl" 0_0. Ow,(. Nu. ES-D-)7'O-A-LI.
I
at 2A256267!CS CODE DISC: st:linbs "tcd, B'lO-AIB,
gau)),e, 5lf/' 0.0. Dwg. 1\;1). ES-D-_BT'>o-A.IO. ":>
':::""
'llL 2A2562-6: Ie,; CODF. DISC: ,t;links, stc(I, B-9-A/B. :i:l(, *
5 1/2" n.o. Dwg. Nu. ES-D-),HO-A-9 :::'"
11= ':: '"
'IV 1A2')6:. (,7/C1O CODE DISC: st,tinl"" slcd. B-f;-A/B.
:;1j/' 0.0. Dw/-(. No. !::
'-t
,;:
;IW CODE DISC: i;t:linkss B-Y-AiB, :t16 *
51j2" O_D. Dwg. No_ ESD3\-no-A-J_
I"..;;-
.i:
:IX 21\25(,2-(,7/C12 CODE DISC: S!:lin ks.' B-6-A/I.\. 1; 1(;
') .. D.O. No.
,11 2A2,)(,2-67/CU CODE DISC: sted, B- 5- A/B. III (,
,,;Iy' 0_0. Dwg. Nil. ES-D-:H7311-A-5_
'1% 2A2562-67/Cl4 CODF. DISC: swnk" stl:<:,I. B-1-A/H. !fIG ..
'il,y O.D_ N.,. ES-D-5?>Hll-A-i.
,)
h.1 2:\25(,2-(,:10) CODE DISC: st."n!<:s' sled, 8'AIB.
g.\llge, 5lf/' O_D. Dwg. NIl_ ES-D-337}O-A-'. ..-j

bh 2'\2562-(,7/0(; CODE DISC: sl.links, ,tccl, B.2-A/8, :fl (, -::J

;::
0.0. DW.(t. Nil. ESD- HVl-A-2
e-....,
""c>
;::J
G\
rn<!iclte, ,tllck aVllibhk.
C> 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR RADIO BEACON EQUIPMENT RC-163 (cont'd.) >-l
"t!-
....
NOTE: Onkr lfl"int(:lhIK" p,lrh hy s!Ock llllluber. n.lrne. "nJ d",cripti"n.
"'" -
,>N
Q",v,. g.
l?c:f. Sig,,'" Cor/,-, flC' 1?//lllliu,'!. Orgll. .fIb 5:1, 1)"/,,,, \:>

S} ",b,)/ .,Iock "'r;. /\'JIII/t' of Vir' ;1J!d dt.'I"(fl/)!lON 1"1 III/'. r/'-'U'.I "od "..11, (.'rh. "ti,. .1/l)fP

hc 2 A2'>(,2 .('" IC 17 CODE st"ink" IIIAI B, 1t I(,

).;:.IUI;(:. '>V?" O,D, N(>. ES-D-iH'\II-A-1.
he! .K \OU-4)(- COILS e-,j,>(,: R,F .. plug in, Adcock Antenn,1
circuit. 20-22. '> mc (u,(:d wilh but n"t I'-In "f
MS-II').
be ..h7 COILS C.-i)-': R.F. plug in, A,k"ck Anlcnn.l
CIrcuit. 22. )-2) Jl1C (used with hUI not p;II't oi
MS1I9).
hf iCiOO-j);-{ COILS C-'i'>/!: R.F.. plug in. Adcock A[ltI;:nnll
circuit. 2)-.'\() Il1C (used with but [1<.>t I':lrl (If

b.t!; K.;oo-4"i9 COILS C-i'>9: R.F., plug in. Adcock Antenna

circuit, io411 mc (u,ed ":ith hut nnt p:ll't l,f
MS-ll,).
bll 3Ci(){),j60 COIl.S (: ..'1611: R.F., plug ill. Vl'ftied ..Menll't
circuit. 202.t, mc (u,cd with hut nnt part of
MS119).
hi 'K,>()()-j61 COILS (-4(,1: R.F .. plug in. Vertic:ll. antcnna
cireuir. mc (used with but nOI PJrl of
M5-11<)_
hi 3C300--1<l2 COILS C--162: R.F . plug in. Vertical, :mr<,:nn:1
circuit. 2'>-'\() me (us",l ",.. it), hut n"t p,lrt of
1\$.1(9) ,

* Indicates st()ck :tv:tibb\c.

 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR RADIO BEACON EQUIPMENT RC-163 (con't'd.)
NOTE: OnJer IHaillltn;<nn- puts by 'Io(k nU!lIbLr, n;un..., ,ond

Q1ft4'U.

Nil. Sig""I CJ' I' r U i.' 10 () rg N _ .3ti ) 1/) [)c 1'''/

I'"
S)'rtibo/ 110(}' 1\1 0 . Ni/me of p,.. rl ,It.. d dO.fuipliOli equip_ I/J,HU 11o,) 'l(HR
-------------------------
COII.$ C1(,3: R.F., phlg in, Verti,,,I, antenna :J:
bk
(irC\,it, ,0-40 mc (used with hu! nol I'"rt of
MS-Il')_
bJ COMPASS .MC-323-11; Brunson in,t. ell., Ka",;as
Cily, Mo_
bm LZK7114,21 CONNECTOR: l\-blc, 4 WlIlatt. Amphcnul AN- "

3 ]()(;-14S-2P (part "f CD-1155).

""
hn CONNECTOR: 2 (CJlltaCl. Arnrhu",) 1.
AN-, 106145-95 (p:m of CD-IO [ ).
"::l
bo 2Z722(,-259 CONNECTOR: Malt-. I (olltat1,
'""
....
lSI' (pari uf CD-115(,)_ E$-D-3'7,j().A, ''"'
hp 2ZKk(,73_27 CONNECTOR: FelTl a 1<:, 3 (onr,l(t, Arophcnol ., tl
AN310(,14S-1S (p<ln (If CD-1155). ESD-
";:;-
337-40A, Item lt2.
I'N-26 2Z(,950-26 CONTROL PANEL PN-26 ESD:\:\712A. *
CD-1151 3 J ()l)I)-1 51 CORD CD-l 151: rubher jacket, 10', 2-(onduetor,
AN3L06-14S-9S on I\nc cod, 2 Sherman
S35A lug$ on oth"'t end ((\.lOned Control Panel
l J N-26 to 12,vo!t klttcry).
<:0-1155 3E 1999-155 CORD CD-II 55: rubber j;lCktt, 10', 2wndu(tor, -,
"nnt'ctor AN-,HO(,-I,1S] S on on,' md. (On- ....
....
"C
nt'([ur AN-:\ !0(,.1-1S-2P (III <'thu end (connects
.
'"... I
BC-1.,>o4 to c,,,lio tr;msmitter), 0.,.>
---
OO:'
',....' '1'lndi('II(S ,tOt k av:,i)ahle_
,,, 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR RADIO BEACON EQUIPMENT RC-163 (cont'd.) ...>-I
NOTE: Order maintenanCe: pans by SllJck llumber. name. ,m,l d"suiption,
....
Q-.I
.. --
t....
Q:UIl. 0-
ncf. ("'''/1.1 JI.r 1?/liI/I;';g (Jig!!. 3d '1!b j,!, t.;.fol S
S)'I7ihfll flnti ."Jo. of /1.;r! .. lui ril'tiflll <quip, 'I', 1ft 1 IJ(}t'J.. t c/>. t(/" c. ,b. ,rrJt'

)I: 1 1 CORD CD I I 56: (1/U, ](j'

conductor Arnpllt'llol Connect... r H3- 151' on vne
'" "
cnd, 2 Arnphenlll li7.'T Bead, Mueller :129 in-
'uJator, f1l:xibk ground leaJ of lil4-"12 "Iraod,d
, ..pper wire on other c'nd (conrwcts Control <;'
P'lnl'! PN-26 III anlt'OOa P"SI of radio (,."n,- e"
mittcr). ES-D3H40A{,.
..
;:l
CD1197 3E1999197 CORD CD-1197: Bonding Slr"p, 1'. urle-(>ndu(
fl,r, linned copper wire, as nndl: hy Bdd.. n.
Sherm:!n S35-A lug on eitlJcT end.
A-{,_ i:i
11"425.11 CORDAGE: RG-II It t, R.I'. w:!xi:!1. ,in.l;1c- I,) it. "
(Omluclor (pMI of CDI156).
lB,0182.5 CORDAGE: I'llhbt,,. CO""I"I,,<I. 10'. 2-Collductor, 10 It. ..../\
;ludio (typc' 11.5,.1- (")'C!c- obi, by Belden)
""
(parI of CD-l I 56) .
1B814.31 COHDAGE: fubbl'f c"""fed, 2-conduC!or. power In ft. .'
(type S) Whirney Hlake RlIbber Sheathed
Cord Part of CD- II.., I .
BGI77 COVER AGl77: olive dr"h ("(>tron. 16Y2" x 4;/8" .,
x 4%" rn:lX. (for :\Jimu!f, Di:d).
ES-D- 33 7c'iH-A.

'" lndicnte.5 stock available.

 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR RADIO BEACON EQUIPMENT RC163 (cont'd.)
NOTE; Onkr rnaintenann: !,Mts by n 1I1T1 her, IlalT1l m" dt":>(1 iption.
QJWIi.
I?ej. Si)j ,,,,I C"'1'-' l'! r O',t:/.!. it! IIb Jib [)L/}(J/
Symbol Jfij(J. }\.,',I1IIt: of /lel,./ ill:t/ d<.'ffl/':IOII Clff/fr_ ; .Il(;(i. t(b. l.h (if" ;!", l

BGI!\! 21\2119/Cl COVER FIG-lin: oliv<.' drab cotton, tllhllLtr (i'lf

base of mast). ESD3377I-A.
M407 2Z:',409-401 CROSSARM M 4(17: ES-O-:;3761-A. -t
M40R 2Z.'\409--108 CROSSARM M-4oS: E5-D-33759A,
.;Z 1942 FuSE 4 AG: 10 amps. 1S volts. !,Iass.
'"
(,D13211 INSTRUCTION BOOK. 2 .,
.",.
-,. ,.
MAST SECTION MS 5
MS)1 1 1
'" ,.
MAST SECTION MS)J. ..
* :!
MS!1? 2t\2419 MAST MS119: Sl'C ESD,'n46-A. J ...
MS-120 21\2420 MAST SECTION M5-120: (lY('HIIl I<-nsth ,1 -, , .,
51-1/ Iii", Sll":'! pllll; ,In (In(' ('nd. knurltd and
..
'-<

thre-add 111:1 It' join I and pi lot 011 III bc-r end.
tJ
!;
Fits into (fOlf Cros,arm ]\1.4(7). "
E51)-33762A. I
MS-12l 2A2421 MAST SECTION overall I,nglh
MS-121:
J 3-1/ 16" (indudinl-: rIll}: on on" and male
jl'int ('n other.) FilS intll (for Cross3,rm
_M-41)7) _ E5-/)337561\.II,
FT-492 2A25112492 I\fOUNTIl\'G FT-492: 'le-d, ba'" platt', 1<)" x "
12" wllh 11jz" lip (used to Mouot MP-(,7 10
vchicle)_ ES-Dn745I\, ..,.o-l
:t
.i
C'l N
'-l
OOC'
C
v' Indic:w:, q",k "v'lilabl ... -.::;
-..l 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR R,ADIO BEACON EQ'UIPME,NT RC163 (cont'd.) ..,
",;=;::
l':OTE: Order mainlc'n,lnH: by Muck r)1l1l1bcr. n:tllle, .,1,1 d(",nifl,i\ln.
:-' 1
Qu.,'}!.
::>
Ref SlpII.!1 Curln /'U U1fII/!lllt; Orgll, 3d .jJ}; 5:b V'I"o/ '-0

,IIIC},; J",1 0 . ,l\,r lll1< 1.//1.11'1,/11(1 du, nfJJI)IJ , qui!l, {,\ ..Iod
,
t.r!.? t( h, /,('il, I/ork
S)'lIibd

FT-193 .'26721 .. 193 !\IOUNTI"iG FT493: ,hock. pan (, jS/H)' x

51;2" lincd with fecI ({\lr tuning Indicator).
"
ES-D-1>742A. FS-0-33743A.
:>:l
1'T-494 27f,7 -' I 494 j\IOl'NTfNG 1'1'494 ,Iud:, " X
ba,c rlatt', ] L"rd Shod Mount,
'"
:::::l
J:]I)] PJ-j2, ooe Lord Shock MOlllll J:J02VH ..l.
upper mPllnlln 6 pl.lte wilh Dzu, Srrill,!; t}'I'l'
'"'-,"
<::l
A1-M;!, g\100 (for ,will,., O"l. f;SD-
,>pJ(,.A. ;::
FT--195 27.(,"7 21 MOliNTIi\:(; fT-4')5: 'It'd, pan (,IS/J(," x
...
S]//', with felt p,td (f"r spare lamp" fuses ;Hld
ii!
coib), ESD\.\7.'o-A,
:>:l
llC-1304 2<:16')7 OSCILLATOR BC-1304: S(,(" E50337]\.1\ t1
(> 61\17109. ') PLIERS: waIn I'lHUp. siandard dJuSI"hlc
u>
"Surt'rpli(",." \'\7i1li"m:;. Buffak'. N. )'.
2(;glllil1W5 ; I
BC- j',05 ItESO.\/A.i'JCE TliNER RCH05: FS-D-.'d7l'7A. I
.i;
HG-V;-A R( )LL B(;- 5{;-A ({nr of ru,,,t "'01<'0.
I'S-D:\,Q(,7A-1
"

d (,l{ j.'i')')() SCR EW'DRTVER: .j" " hbde.

ern "fS)!' TRII'OD: BrullsCln IYf'e, BfLlIlson Tn
,
Qrull1l111 Cn,
1231 20:\90234 TUNING INDICATOR '"
., lndic"tt::; stock ;lv,"lablc,
 68.. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR RADIO BEACON EQUIPMENT RC-163 (cont'd.)
NOTE: Order maintenance parts by stock Dame, 'llId dcscriptiQn.

Q".-m.
Ref Sigll,11 Cor/'J per RIO", i".g 0"/11. 3d 41h 5/h Dl'/)f)/
Sl11/.hol .,/od,No, Name of I,;:/r/ umi dl'.'cri!,/irJ/l ('q"il', J I"/ref Jlork <!fU. I!c!J_ <'rho JlorI.

6R5S075 WRENCH: Allell typl' jtl/R. ..

fJ 6R 57400 [() WRENCH: Allen type lIS/).!. ..
fe 61{S5-l9H WRENCH: Allen I}'pc lH1I6. . .
(,UIOR)2 NUT, hrt's>, hex, jl:8)2. .. .. .
61. ,,60.!- S(,P 57 ::?-
NUT: sted, hex, :11:2-56.
6L3604-40I' NUT: sted, hex, jf44(). 74 ..* "
* " ..
GL3606--32P NUT: sl<::d, !H:X. 20 .
I .. =-!:
6L360lj3ZE NUT, Sled, hex, :;8-32. "'
6L36 10-241' NUT: ,ted, h<::x, 15
".. .. '1;

(;13712-241' NUT: Sled, wing, #1224. 1 ..*

(,L3504-20P NUT: steel, hex, %"-20. 11 ..., ... S
.* tl
6J.3806-10P NUT: :;teel, wing !k,".20. 7 ..
<-
;;;
'"
(1).504-20.'1[> Nt/T: sled, stop !lut, 1//'-20, F.lastic Stop Nut 1
lt29211()40,
"
6/. 50S1SI' NUL :;led, hex. S/16"lS. 7 .. ...
" .
(,'-.3HOS-18P NUT: steel, win.l;, 51 l(j"! K. 1
:;; '!i:
1
*..
61.)006-!6CR NUT, steel, c<\slellated, %"-16.
:<: :i;:
6L.>01>(, J1' NUT: steel. jam, hex, %"-16. 4 ..
6/. 97 4-RflO P1N: cotler, sleel, x 1\1,/' AN3RO-'!C 5, * * "
;4.; -1'
6L')746-32 PIN: (Ouer, steel, :'/32" x 1//' >-i
.. .:Ii:
61.6(,H239 SCREW: scI; Allen, Clip, ltG- 32 )( VS". steel. 2
'" .. "d:::::
(, L 18S06-4-31 SCRE\x': set; All,'n. cup. l!6-)2 )( 1il". stee\. 2 !"
'" '" :" ::
C\!
CON
C\
-.-J
o
\0
V> "Indicates stock ;lv"iL.hk.
--! >-I
0. 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR RADIO BEACON EQUIPMENT RC-163 (cont'd.)
NOTE: Order mainten.lnce parts by stock number, name, and description.
.'"'" ....
",I
QII,m. '7)'"
C\

Re/. 5i.g 1.'.11 Cor!', !N!r N/I"ui"g (hgll. 3d 4th 51/.> De/wI
Symlwl ,1(Hk No. N'IIfl<' o/Iho-/ "lid d,.'n';I"ioll eqf,i{i. JI'lIraJ ,I lOci; ab, ,-ch. ",-b. "fOrk

6LJ1'l506-4_,9 SCREW: sct; Allen, cup, \--1-20 x stcel. 4 *'

2
*
6I.IR604-lO.95 SCREW: ,et; Allen, cup, Y.i-20 x %", st<'el. *
.* -;.-
6Lt8604-LU91' SCRE\x': set; Allen, cup, Y.i-20 x 'YI". 'lcd. 3
'.."
;.;:
61l1'1605-6.39 SCREW: set; Allen, cup, x YE", stcll. 3 . t
:;.: c;-
61lR511.IO-39P SCREW: set; Allen, cuI', #.12-24 x 'Ys", ,teel. 2 "' " ';'
61.18208-6.1 SCREW: ".11', lis x 'YR", self-tapping, steel. 12 * * ...OJ<>
I> <-.
('JA8R4-81' SCREW: cap. Y.i" x V2", ,elf-hIpping, steel. 4
6L4885-8P SCREW: cap, 5/16" X V2", steel. 7 t
."' '"
6L50Z2-3.IM SCREW: drive, il2 x 3/16", round he"J, steel, 211
Typc "t]", Parker K"lon COIp., or equal. ':
61.7918)11.811' SCREW: hex he:ld, ,/16"lR X %", steel. 2 $ ... :::
6J.4906-16 SCREW: hex he<ld. %"-1(, x I", steel. 2 t '"
* ;.;:
$ t
(,U;(,327.1Z SCREW: machinc, 6-32 x 7/1(," round head, steel. 20 '" :>
6I.(,(,'Z-J2.1Z SCREW: machine, x "/('. r(lund head, steel. 20
.:..
* * 0'\
6L(,332-11.1P SCREW: rnachine:, 8,2 x 7/R", round head, stcel. 16
'" ... '-"
*
6L7()32-4.Z machine, 10-32 x 'Ii" round head, steel. 1 * *
6170Z412-IS SCREW: machin", 10-24 x %", round hc:..I, stt:d. -1 *
6L7224-7.1P SCREW, lTI:tchilll", 12-24 x 7/16", round he:ld, sted. 4
'"
:4-:
(,l.7nO-tj10,lP SCREW, ll1<lchine, 1;/,"-20 x %", round head, steel. 4
6T.64406.! SCREW: rn:lchine x %", flat he"d, hrClSS. 2 * *
6L(,(,;285 SCREW': 'nJebinc:, 632 x Y/', fl,lt head, sleel. 5
,-
* *

'" Indicates stock avaiL,bJc.

 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR RADIO BEACON EQUIPMEN'J RC-163 (conl'd.)
NOTE: Order maintena.nee parts by stock number, name, :Int! dcscripti,m.

QII<lll.

1<4 Sig1ldl Corl>s I'er Rlllllli"g Orgll. 3d 1rb Jib D"PrJl

Symbol JJf)cb. J."io. N(IIII" of 1""-/ (Illd Jl'ftriJ,(iol/ e'l"il' I"Itlt:k t..Jt"'lJ. abo tI,b. .'(od:

(,L6832-441' SCREW: machine, lj-32 x 2%", JJat h<;ad, stee!' 2

SCREW: .. (
6L7024-10S m,lChine, 10-24 x Ys", R:,t bead, st<:e!. 6
6L79:!O4-74S SCREW': machine, %".20 x 4%", Rat head, steel. 3 * . ,.
61.)88-.71' SCREW: spade, hole in shank 832 x %", com II
mercia!.
*
,. ,. VI
6L7004 W ASHER: lock, steel, #4. 10
6L5B()()(,}' WASHER: phin, flat, steel, #6. 2l ::
:;'
:b'
6L580oRI' WASHER: Jlat, JIll. 5 * :=
:!. ."
(iL7600S WASHER: lock, br'lss, #8. , :::
6L700111l' WASHER: lock, steel, #"10. J() . ,.
6L58004PL WASHER: Jl;lt, sted, '/.i". 5 ..
li'
t.:J
l:-.
61.71fl05-2 W ASHER; lock, sleel, 5/16". 11
:.j: :Y
;;:-
6U05t5 WASHER: flat, fibre. 5/16". 1}
6t)802{,-3P WASHER: plain, flat, sleel %". 9
6U050{,-2 WASHER: Bat, %", 5 . "
3A15A BATTERY: BA15A. 15 .. ,
2Z5933 I.AMP LMB: incandescent, 12-16V, 125 Illa., 2 .. .. . ':'
miniature, b'lyonet base,single contact, Ma.zda 57.
3f405GA/L2 LAMP: neon glow, 115 V, VI watt Glndel<lbra 4 " . .
screw base, Mazda 1"4-1;2.
. .. . . >-l
2TIH TU[)E JAN-12A6 (VT-134).
.. . . l;: "l
2T172 TUBEJAN-1S4 (VT21O). '" ., -
:-'j
='-N
01>0\
o
:::J * Indicates av,\ilablc. \0
-...J 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR ANTENNA MOUNT MP-67 ('art of RC-163) ...,
00 .....
NOTE: Order mainten,lOcc parts by ,lock ilnlnbcr. n:U11t. :llId description. .,,-
.,
M ...
--_:....-_--------------------
Q",III. 00'"
[(c/. Sigllal Corp.! Rfm"iJlg OrgIJ. 3d 4th 5th Dc'po!
I""
SymhlJl JIi'){k l ....' ". NiI",e of l'iJrl.llld d"...ail'lirJlJ elf"il' rl}(/fe,( .flrJfk Nh. <:rh. <'fh. JlfJfk

ARM: s(c'd; 6-14" long. 1//' maximum 0.0. V(I"

dcel' x 5/32" wide. ESD33723-). (ParI of
clutch lever.)
2A25(;2-(,7/lJ2 llEAR ING HOUSING: (,1/1(," long, Jm,xj111lflll 1
I:l...
diarntter, 21':1" (contains 2 "Oilitc" 13c-'lrings a'
:lIF2203(, Cat. M I). Mack by Chr)'skr C.mp.,
Amplcx OJ,,. Delre/il. Mich. ESDB724-2-15. <:l
2A2562(,7/BL 13EARING HOUSING. 'is" 0.0. x 13/32" ,."
with ;J .6224" LD. (contains "Oilit<.''' bronze ....,
:::
bearing l;F-620-4.) E50-3373019-2:'>. .:;j.'
6l4os-16RF BOLT: )/L(,LR x 1%" Jong, RHB. oxiJiwl. me- ;;;'"
dium knnrkJ. ESD:'>372i'l and FS033727-LL ::.
(Assembled wilh fibre shoe in #2S Iwit' on main Cl
shaft. ) '-
0>-
2Azs(,2-(,7/CL '-UJTCH: srainkss stec-I, 2%" O.D. x I" thkk. ""
ES-D33701-1.
2Z29:157 COI.LAR: Boslon #5<':-100 drilled :lOd *
S/I(,IH. nn dutch.)
Z7216259 COI\'NECTOR: male. I prong. Aml'henoI831SP. *
In conn",d link :lss(rnbly) ESO-33 72RO.
223 L97 CONTACT; stainless ski:!, 1s/16" lon,g. lfI" ...
square overall. ESD-337294. (Used with code
disc. )

* Indicate.s stock a";libble.

 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR ANTENNA'MOUNT MP-67 (Part of RC-163) (cont.)
NOTE: Order maintenance parts by stock number, narul" and dt:scri ptjon.

Q""".
5igiMI Corl'.' /Jef RI/fwillg Or.gll. 3d 4/h 5th De!, 0/
Symbol Mock NQ. JV"",,, of /,,,,./ "",I,t.-... ai/'li{)li i''lui/,. fl'ares flOck och. ,'cb. ".c/}. .I/o .. k

2ZS87<J.20 CONTACT SPRING: BerylliulTl <opper; lY,"

maximum widtb, 1%" long, J;2S gauge (to hold
"
contact for code disc) ES-D-33739-3.
2A2562-67/Fl P1.1\ P: pand, cloth, 5izt: 5-5/1(," x 9\11" ES-D- "
33707-23 mewl in each long side (for I .."
Control Pand PN-2(,).
6Z8906.2 GASKET !\-IATERIAI.: vdlnmoid; 12" X 11" x >I"-

1/1(," thick_ (Us(-d on rn"in shaft.) ::!

'"
(,ZH906, 1 GASKET MATERIAL: velluJnoid; 12" x 12" x I'"
:::
* j;;
1/32" th.ick. (Used on cI ulch levu.)
l' 1'--'
2Z1866.72 GASKET: rubher,O.D. I y,,", 1.0. 1-7/16", thick-
tv
ness 1/1(," 1:5-0--'.3727-10. (Used on nwjn
shaft. ) I"
6Z6325 GROMMET: rubhcor, I\mphenol '22-10, IS-D *
33701-1-1.
2Z492S10 HANDLE: sted, P-4 PJrkcrizeJ, straight tapcft'd 2 "*
banJJcs, over,111 length 3-3/16". (Part of main
sh,oft assembl}') TIS-D- 3.3726- 5.
2Z492H-11 HANDLE. 1-11/64" long x Vi" maximum 2 *
O.D. (Part of dutch lever (lssc:mhly) ES-D- I
>-I
33 72'1-."\.

e-- l
00'"
C\
---l
" lnd !catt', va i Iabl(,. 0
\0
\0
en 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR ANTENNA MOUNT MP-67 (Part of RC163) (cont.) o-l
o
NOTE: Order m:tintc:naoce by stock number, name, and description. .., -
00'"
Qf/,lf/. g
ReI Si/il/lll Corpl ",', {{""/ling Orgl/. 3d 4th 51b TJ',/1f;t
Symbol .clock No. N'"fl" Ol"drl 'lIJd dl'.rniJ'liol/ eqIJip. .f""re' echo abo ulJ, nock

2A25(i2(j7/Jt INSERT: natural Pb("J1olic XXX, 1 %" O.D. A 4<

119/(,4" 101lg. ES-D-33728-3. Mounts to

anglcs on waxi:,l line.
225575-13 JACK: special, beryllinm cc>ppn, silver plate in 3 4<

side and untside, singlecunt:tCf, 'lsscmh1ed with C;'

OJ
music ",Lre ring. E5-D-33728-2-5. Used on
coaxial line. c::>
1:1
61.99619 KEY: sled, U/64" square x 1-3/16" long. for *
worm to shaft. ES-DB701-lL.
4<
2A2562-67/0 LINE ASSEMBLY: coaxLll brass outl'r condnctor, .;'
RG-ll/U obi,' inner conciuetor, 83-1SP plug, ::!
2 bnlsS angles, fSD-3372SI.23-4-578-9-lO-
i:l:l
11-l2-with phenolic insert and " jacks. l""\.
(Us('d on main shaft.) ....
C\
U>
2A2562-67/L2 LINK ASSEMBLY: coupling. coil on ph('oolic *
tuhing connected to 50-239 receptacle 00 brass
spinning. ES-D-33 729-1-2-.'I-5-(,-7-R-9) (l-11.
3H3100-7 l\fOTOR: gear redun'f, Bodine Elee. \.0., Chicago, *
llJ. ES-D-3370721.
(,t,,42(,20P NUT: speci'll, %" long x 1 Y2" 0.0. bppcd :1
'/l'-20, medium Diamond knurl. ES-D-33732-
21-12. Oil shaft of c(),k; wheel.)

* Indicates 5tock avai lable.

68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR ANTENNA MOUNT MP-67 (Part of RC-l63) (cont.)
NOTE: Order maintenance parts by stock number, namc, 'lnd dcscription.

QUlJ1J.

Ref Slglh" Corll.[ liN IVmning Orgn. 3d 4th jlh Depot

Symbol .rlo(;' No. Nmlle of IMrJ nlld desai/'Iiol} eqllip. sl'rlref ."ock f/th. echo echo Jlock

PILOT LIGHT ASSEMJ3LY: Gothard #S05.

I" frosted lewel, miniature
*
bayonet WCkCL (Mount. ill 1" hole.)
2Z7091.11 PLATE: black phenolic, XXX, 21;4" long, I"
wide, Ih2" thi"k, with 4 iln mounting holes.
ESD-337392. (Use<.! on Keyer.) "'"
2.t\2562(,7/Pl PLATE: black phcnI>lic, XXX, 214" loog, 1" 'I<
:;-
wic!t", :;/16" thickness, with 6 mounting It
hoks. ESD337391. (U,t-d on Keye!.)
2Z7091-IO PtATE: bras" 1%" with 2 lt27 lIlounting hole,. .."'::
..:;
ESD-33739-5. (Used on Keytr.)
b
2Z7091-12 PLATE ASSEMBLY: rider, 5.457" 0,0., linen . "-
bakelite ..' thick disc riveted to 5 3/16" O.D.
x 16 g'lllge shet't supporting plare. E5-D-33732- "
1617.. 562" hole in diamele.r. (Used on Code
WheeL)
2Z7858-\1 RING: bronze, oxidized, %" thick, I.D. }l//'
0.0. 1.747". E5-D-33727-12. (Used on Main
SlufL)
61.7920-4-10.93 P SCREW: j Vi"-20 thr(,.ld, 3/1(," Jong
x 5/32" diameter, slTI()oth tip, head with sJt)!.
E5D-33723-9. (Used QO OutLh Lever.)

* Indicates stock available.

co o-j
1-.) 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR ANTENNA MOUNT MP-67 (Part of RC-163) (cont.)
..... ::::
NOTE: Order maint"nan,,, parts b}' slOck nUll1ber. nalTle. description. .e;-.1..
0.
Q"'111.
R(-j. S/;!.fldl Corl'.1 I>t, Rtlillli"g O'SJI. 3d Ib 51b Ih/)()t
SYmbol .rMel No. )\;rllJle (j!l)clrl dL'_rn-ij1Iiofl equip. rpn't!J Jl(}fl.:. ah. erh. Nb. floc!,

2A2 5(,2(;7 Is 1 SHELL (Ou[(']"): I" 0.0. x Jong

assembled with 2 sled J 1.
(Pan of Clulch L"vcr.) ):r;l
2Az5(,(,7/S2 SHOE: brilss; 1;4" thick x .24Y' wide, curved In 2 * ;:,..
fit around 11/16" radius. ESDH7238. (Us("l
tll
on Clutch I.ever.) ..'"
ZZ8876.21 SPRING: coil; (, \:oils of #14 A.S. & W. j!.:luge I'"
'S
'"
"tt'd music wire. ESDH7ll5(,. I.D. 1 1/32", n,
f r('l: l<:ngth 2". ::
6T.313 7-1 STUD: sted; '/2" diameter Va" thick Ihl he"d. 2 I
* ::!
I-:SD3.372310. (Us(,<-I on Clutch l.ewr.)
61.311'>91 STUD: 1 41/6-1" long, hex he:I(,I, %.2-1 . ...::s'"
):r;l
thread. ES D'3 370 17. r"\
3Z95 58 27.1 SW1TCH ASSEMBLY: "Mll-switch" type '-
* 0\
AGBPSPST. ESDY17014:,>. AssGnblcd with ""
steel bracket and pi unger.
6L802631' WASH ER: SI"t:!, speci.. l; 1'4 I'''rkeriz''d, fLit. 1 *
0.0. 1V2", center hole W(.38(;)", thickness
3/32", E5D3370616.
2A256267 ILl YOKE: steel; V/' long piece of 15/1.(," J.D. 1 .
tubinA with 2 steel arms. ES-D33723-7. (Usc'd
on Clutch Lever.)

stock available.
 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR MAST MS119 (Part of RC-163)
NOT.E: Order maintenance parts by stock number, namc. and description.

Qlltm.
Ri'/' Cor!u {Il'r Or15ll. 3d 4th 5th Depot
Symbol .!tocl Nt). Name ,,/ /)("1 fll1d rJe.r,.,.iJ'lirlll e'l"i{l. J/l,"SreJ .\jOfi.{ ah. ab. ecb. stock

2Z1250.5R BRACKET: sheet, .. u.. sh:lpcd, Sidc:s 1 9/16" 1 >

long will, t;,;"-20 x %" lnng flat head machine
,crtW (sted), ESD3371926. (Part of Sight.)
2A21'19/C2 CABINET: sted; 4 3/1(," x 6 114" x 7" Mcrall
dimensions with hinged door, steel shield, steel I Vl
gr<lph holckrs. ESD3375412310J31718- l::
"=>
31. (P,ul of and Phasing 130x.) "=>
c, 3DFI5 CAPACITOR. air variable 6.5mmf. to 50mmf. i!
(I'"rt "f Tuning and Ph'bing Box.)
'" '"...
3DF91 CAPACITOR' air variable 7.5 mlllf, to 100 mmf. "
..
(Part of Tuning and Ph'l,inS Box.) '"
2A2419/C3 CJ,AMP: stcel; 1 o/l" x 1 1132", 2 lip" sted pads 2
,..
and brackets, ESD-3375015. (Part of Tuning
and Phasing Box.)
fF4Nll.lH CORD: ()veull Ic:ngth 81" vinyl
jacket RGl1 Ill, single-conductor, RF cable,
"
Amphenol #73-T B<,,,d ('n onC <:lid, booding
tube with 2 brass brackds on olh"r "nd, ESD
337(,(,.
2A21J9IC4 COVER: olive dral> dOlh; 4%" x 10" :It hotlorn, .,
*' '<'
1%" x 7" al top, overall height 10", ES-D- '"'ti"'"
(F()r Tuning and Box.)
",..
"'-I
0\",
Dec-,
00 o
'-" .Indicates stock available.
'"
co 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR MAST MS-119 (Part of RC-163) ( cont'd.)
.4
NOTE: Order maintenance parts by stock numht:r, name, '100 description.
'"..,-
Qllt/II. 00'"
Rllnning Org'l. 3d .jrb 5rb
S
\:;0
Ref Si J'-11(11 CorI'I I'u Del'(11
Symbol SIO,[ No. .'\it/me of I,arl and rJe.rcripri(m eqllip. '-I'dre.f slock edl. nb. echo srock

2Z)764.12 DIAL: ().1O() over 180", lo/.t" O.D. complete with 2

indicators ICA single line Crowe
I!S-D-33750-19. (Part (If Tuning and Phasing
Box.) fl
""-
6ZH90(,.1 GASKET MATERIAl.: Vellurnoid; 12" x 12", 1 Q"
J /32" thick.
" O::J
6Z8906 GASKET MATERIAl,: Vcllllmoid; 12" x 12", Q
...'"'"
1/64" thick.
"
l"l
3G 1837-24.7 INSULATOR: inseTt XXX natural Phenolic; >-<:l
* Ii:
o/.t" lon}1; x 2" maximum O.D., E$DB7465. 0;;:
3G1837-136 INSULATOR: XXX natural Phenolic; 4Y.," long ,- i!...
x maximum O.D., 3 Ilutes, steel tuOc, i'!.
ESD-.B750-8-9. (Part of Tuning andPhas.ing r">
Box.) .:...
3G1837240 JNSUT.ATOR J\SSEMBJ.Y: Special, XXX nat 1< ""
'""
UTal Phenolic; 7\12" long x 2%" max. O.D.,
3 flutes arouoJ ccnter, assembled with .8875 x
:III (, gauge steel stiff mer lube, ESD- 33746 2('.
2A2419/JI JACK: beryllium copper, 2%" long, 1" max.

O.D. threaded 5/11,,"-18 (to receive mas!

tion MS-51) 5-D-33754-6.

* Indioltes stock available.

68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR MAST MS-119 (Part of RC-l63) (cont'd.)
NOTE: Order mllintefl<1nce parts by stock number, name, and description.

QUilll.
5if!.,utf Corps l'c r O,gn. 3d 4/10 :>th De!'f)1
Sl,t/Jbo! nod: No. Ntlme of 1'm" ,/lid dl!f(ril'lirJl/ <'quil' -'1M"'.' JIock uh. <feh. ah. J10ek

2A2419/J2 JACKET: Rain Shield Sled, 2y.'j" 0.0. 1

*
x 'Xl" dcep, ES0-337544. (P:,rt of Tuning and
])J'llsing Box.)
2ZK.HI4-6 LOCK: dial: Millen type #J 0050. ES-0-H717-13. 2
2A2-'l19/Pl PLATE: coil; sped:!l, XXX nalurai Phenolic,
'"
I
4-1/16" x 6%" x 5/16", I:S-0-33750-2. (Part V>

of Tuning and Phasing !.lox). ....;:

3G1837-8.10 INSULATOR: XXX naluml Phcnnlic Plate, 2" 1
'" II>
0.0. x thick, .332" hole in ('('Iter, ES-O-
33754-7. (Part uf Tuninp; and Phasing Rox_) ....
2A2419/P3 I'LUG: heryllium ('Opper, 1 3/1(," overall .I<:ngth, 1 I'"
"...
* CO
plug prop<::r 13/16" lung x %" diamel<:r,
rounded tip, E5-D33 750-7. (P;lrt (If Tuning
and Phasing Box.)
"
2A2419/P2 PLUG: heryllium cOpptr, 1 overall length, . I
3
plug p.roper 1,>/16" lou!: x Vx" diameter,
rounded tip,
2A2419/El SHAFT EXTENSION: ovuall length 4%" 2 ..
shaft pinned in linen bakelite tubing, ESD I
33750-10-11. (PMt of Tuning and j
..;
Box.) ;3:;
't:i
: ...
.,., ...,
t:\N
0
:wadable. 'D
68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR MAST MS-119 (Part of RC-163) (cont'd.) ..;
NOTE: Order Iluintenance parts by stock number, name, and description.
.c-.I-
QII'IIl. c-.
o
Ref Sig/1<Il Corps l'ef RlItlni/lg O,gn. 3t) 4th 51h De/Jot \0

Symbol fIO"kNo. J.'YdJliC of/Jitr1 (/I,d de.rn-il'lifJll eqIfi/,. sl'aref Jlock erb. uh. echo srod"

2A2419/S1 SIGHT: 4l/.l" x :%" wid" x VI;" thick

witb ends turned up 11/16", ES-D33746-1l.
2A24191S2 SVPPORT: XXX natural Phenolic, 2%" x V/'
x I", ES-D-33750-6. (Part of and
ing Box.) ...::..
<;)

2A3419/S4 ;.;.:
SUPPORT: XXX natural Plwnulic, 2%" x !N'
x J" of white paint idclllifying it with .,
<;)

Cro,so,rm M408. (Part of Tuning and Phasing ;:s

n1
Box.) ""l
2A2419/S3 SUPPORT: steel; "1." sllJped, IS-D-33749-1. 1
(Used OJl Sight.) (Holds mast sighr.) i:!
2A2419/Mt MAST SECTION: lower, stainless 'teel, 2 1.4" '"
>:l
O.D. x SV2" long, ES-D- 33746-3, #11 gau,s;e * C"'l
steel wall.
c-.
2A2419/M2 MAST SI'CTION: O.D, 21/ 8 ", length
*
-'"
(,7", ESD 53 74(J-!.
6L5876,j W ASHE": sll't:l; l?1s" O.D. x 7/s " J.D. x 3/32" *
thick, S-1)-3375014, (Used in Tuning aud
Pha,ing Box.)
6U01141 \\7ASHER: shim tYPt': brass, lV/' O.D. x 9/32" 2
1.0. ES-D33749-2. (Used on SighL)
224880-3X WINDOW: lucite; 2 15/16" x 1/32", ],S-D- 2
(Used in Tuning and Phasing Box.)
*
" lnd icatcs stock available.
 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR CONTROL PANEL PN26 (Part of RC-163)
NOTE: Order maintenance parts by stock mllllh"T, name, and de,niption.

Ref Si;;, I,al eM!l! liN RUllning o r!!, Il. 3d 4th 51h Dr/luI
S)'mhol Ilock No. Nc1me of /!!HI al1d deJ,.,.;/)I;"" eq//;J!. l/"'re.r Jlock Nh. echo ech. J/(nk

TFR/l.llNAL STRIP: bakelite, Y' lo"g x %" wide,

max. thick., 5 terminals, Howard H. Jones
Co.,
CAPACITOR: p;lper; triple 50n,nOO /l111lf., 100
*
VDCW', -l()%, 20'!t", Solar type 3 XD"H 1-.5.
+
CLAMP: "'hie; AN-)057-S willi fcmale thread, ;:::
2226)(,-1 ;,
fOI' mecbaoiGlIl y h,tening the oble to (00-

nector.
........;;-
,,- ::!
22722(;-Q264 )-(oodudor, lIlak, wj!ll coupling 1
fin.Lt, AN -31 0(,- 1('S-SS.
'":::t:'
2ZK799-Z:H RECEPTACLE: female; -1 cooductor.
RI'CEPTACLE: male; 3 conductor.
" 0
228799-33 "
RECEPTACLE: m:de; 2-conductor, AN-3102- $ ':;;-"
2Z7112.30
l4591'.
oj:
IB)(116-4.1 CORDAGE: 4 (onductors, # l(, stranded copper, 9 ft.
rubber insubted. 0410 O.D.
3Z!')42 FUSE: 20 anlp .. volt, type 4AG, tittelfuse. *
321939 l'USEIIOLDER: Littelfuse a: 12 1213 (f(>f tj'P *
4AG).
LAMP MOUNTING ASSEMBLY: minj'lture ...,
bayonet ,,)('kd (pilot) GothaJd !tSO').
.'
...'" -
C<l 00""
e-
O
... * Tndicates stock av.lilablc. \0
00
00 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR CONTROL PANEL PN-26 (Part of RC-163) (cont. ) ::1
NOTE: Order maintCllance purts by swck number, name. and "csuiption.
....0.1 -
Q/J<W.
OQl::(
Ref. SigJluJ Corl>J IMr R/IIwi",e. Org,lI. 3d 4th Jlh Del'OI
Sl'",bo/ Jlnck No. N'lTIU of I,,,rl 'md des,.,il'lioll eqllil', jJlIIT(,J Jlo<'k I!<'h. ecb. ab. ito,'"

2Z75853S RFLA Y, SPST: 20 amp., normally open, 12 volt

DC coil Guardian Eke. Co., Type' Al.
"
3Z(,030.5 RESISTOR: ('arbon; ,,00 ohm" 1 watt, + .
imu!at('d, Arncric.lIl War Sran,lard Type RC .
::>..
31AE301K.
2Z8320 SHM: fiber; 31/11" long. 1%" wide', 1/6'1" rhi(k
rday). (>
";s
2Z8320-1 SHIM: fiher; "!/.i" long, 1 y-!" wide, 1/(,4" thick
'" t1'l
(insulates relay). '
3Z9il49.69 SWITCH: loggle; DPST, CutlcrH,unmer. Inc., * ';;'
#S701K5. l!
.,.
Indi(';ltes stock avaibblc.
(',

,0-,
W
 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR TUNING INDICATOR 1-234 (Part of RCI63)
NOTE: Order maintenance parts by stock number, name, and description.

QIUIII.
Sif<IMI Cor/lJ RIIIJIIJ"g 3d 4th 51b ])"'/,"1
Symhol J/od" No. NdlJli! of lld'/ "lid dU.fCl'if'tiqn equif) JIJIJreJ JlOfk ,.b. ah. echo .. lorR

2A2!l8A7 Al\:TENNA: t<:kscopic, steel, (Top 3 sections

only). North American Philips #RB31-11.
et) 3K20101l2 CAPACITOR: mica; 100 mmf., :>00 VDCW,
+57". Aewvox 146B.
*
ep 3D9104V CAPACITOR: variable; 100 JIlIll., maximum C;t 1 *
pacity, 500 VDCW air dit:lcclric "Tclcradio" '"
AP-IO.
2C5390-231/Cl corr. ASSEMBLY: tuning coil, lug and flange. :i!
27.3764.12 DIAT.: 1-)4" O.D. cllibrated 0100 over 180. :::
6ZB906 GASKE'L vellunloid; 12" x 12" :x 1/64" thick.
67.!l906.2 GASKET: vdlunloid; 12" x 12" x 1/16" thick. '"..t:l
67.8906.1 GASKET: vellumoid, 12" x 12" x 1/32" thick. ;;:-
,GIll3722.l INSIJLATOR: XXX natural Pheoolic, I" 11111.
O.D. x 43/64" long.
2ZK37146 taCK: dial, rim type, Millen type 10050.
3GI837-20A INSULATOR: support XXX natural Phenolic.
I" O.D. x Ys" jong.
2ZKI I 102.'\ SHIELD: tub,,; bayonet type, %" O.D. x
long.
228675.43 SOCKET: tube; 7-contact, miniature 1l1ica-filled ...;
bakelite. ::::
'tl
3Z9fllS2 s\XrrTCH: SPST, ,uup., llOV Cutler. "'-
.... I -
0\..,
000-
00
'0 * Indicates stock available. S
\0 68. MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST FOR TUNING INDICATOR 1234 (Part of RC-163) (coni.)
o
NOTE: Order maintenann: parh by stock number, name, "nd JC$cription. ;Jl
... ...
(juaN.
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