TM 11-5820-890-10-3
PREMISSION CHECK
If you do tot perform the following steps, you may risk radio failure during a mission.
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Make sure your radio Is assembled correctly.
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Make sure you've done the following PMCS and the routine checks.
PMCS: Battery physical condition (page 5-3), battery electrical condition (page 5-3), receiver transmitter self test (page 5-4),
transmitter (page 5-5), mounting adapter and mounting base (page 5-5), remote operation (page 5-6), control monitor self
test (page 5-6), control monitor RT function control (page 5-7).
Routine checks: Antennas, cables and cable connectors, controls and switches, mounting and assembly hardware.
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Check battery life condition.
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If FCTN is at STWI , move it to IOFFI ; then move it to SQ ON.
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Check required load (do you have the correct FH data, COMSEC keys, and MAN frequency?).
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Make sure you can establish communication on each net you will be operating In. If you cannot communicate,
perform the communication troubleshooting procedure or refer to operator troubleshooting.
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