Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA - TM-55-6605-263-14-P0008

TM 55-6605-263-14&P

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

1-7. PURPOSE AND USE. The RMHS Reference Gyro Set is a self-contained, portable, free running Gyro (not

northseeking) system to be used for reference headings only while adjusting/compensating remote magnetic heading

systems located on US Army watercraft.

a. The RMHS Reference Gyro Set is housed in a single metal case and is specifically tailored to be portable and to

satisfy the need to occasionally calibrate or realine the compass system (Gyro or Magnetic) used on board US Army

watercraft.

b. The RMHS Reference Gyro Set consists of four modules and cables (see figure 1-1) as listed below:

Directional Gyro CN-998B/ASN-43

Power Inverter PS-299-1

Angle Position Indicator MDL-8300-02

Control Panel Assembly

Cable Assemblies:

Power Cable

Inverter Cable

Indicator Cable

Gyro Cable

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