Antenna and Tower Equipment

TM 746-10

within close-fitting, weather-resistant fiberboard boxes or

and place the cushioned components within a close-

nailed wood boxes, as applicable. Do not 4-46

fitting, weather-resistant fiberboard box. Place the

technical literature and the processed spares cushioned

exceed weight limitation of boxes. Close

with cellulosic material in the same box. Close the box

and seal all seams and joints of fiberboard boxes with

and seal all seams and joints with tape (fig 4-3).

tape (fig 4-3). Use metallic strapping, as required, to

d. Pack each piece of equipment or a quantity of

reinforce the nailed wood boxes.

equipment in plywood consolidation insert shipping

(6) Package installation kits, tool kits, etc., as

containers, and block and brace to prevent movement.

specified in paragraph 4-113.

Apply metallic strapping subsequent to packing and

(7) Package all electronic-type spare parts

closure.

and miscellaneous components. Wrap these items with

e. Apply marking to shipping containers per

corrugated paperboard and place within closefitting,

paragraph 3-5.

weather-resistant fiberboard boxes. Fill all void space

with cellulosic cushioning material to prevent

4-110. Antenna and Tower Equipment

movement. Close the boxes and seal all seams and

joints with tape (fig 4-3).

a. Clean antenna and tower equipment using

(8) Return antenna, mast sections, or tower

process C-1 and dry by using procedures D-1 and D-4,

with carrying or shipping frames to their designated

as applicable.

locations within the frame and secure with fasteners

provided. Do not repack.

b. Requires no preservative. Repaint or coat

metal surfaces of equipment, as required, where paint

(9) Pack wire, cable, and cord assemblies, as

has been removed or peeled.

specified in paragraph 4-114.

c. Perform the following functions, as applicable,

(10) Fold each collapsible folding tower section

to the equipment. Excluded are items contained in

to its smallest dimension and immobilize by strapping

cases or items installed in or on major equipment (para

together once near each corner, and once along the

4-104c, f, and h).

diagonal length, to include stairway, when applicable,

with metallic strapping.

(1) Consolidate and place into cloth bags all

nuts, bolts, screws, washers, and other hardware and

(11) Nest tower structural components such as

secure to the equipment from which they were removed.

angles, diagonals, and channel supports and bundle to

form a convenient size for handling.

Secure, as

(2) Assemble the following type items and

required, with metallic strapping.

strap together in three places with metallic strapping to

form a convenient size for handling:

(12) Pack antenna reflector sections, reflector

support, and horn support assembly as follows.

(a) Digging bars.

Fabricate an open crate with wood-mounting base and

(b) Anchor rods.

secure the item(s) to the base with bolts if the item(s)

has mounting facilities, or, if mounting facilities are not

(d) Augers.

provided, use metallic strapping anchored to the crate

(e) Guy stakes.

base. Protect all metal surfaces with pads of currogated

(f) Davits.

fiberboard where metallic strapping comes in contact

with the item. Do not repack.

(3) Wind guy lines, hoist lines, and halyards

into a coil of the smallest practical dimension and

(13) Process and pack items not identified

secure with twine or metallic strapping, as applicable, in

herein using instructions for similar-type items with the

three places, spaced equidistantly around the

same physical or mechanical characteristics.

circumference.

d. Pack antenna and tower components as follows:

(4) Place tackle blocks and turnbuckles within

(1) Pack each item or a quantity of items in

close-fitting, weather-resistant fiberboard boxes or

plywood consolidation insert shipping containers, as

nailed wood boxes, as applicable. Do not exceed

applicable, and block and brace to prevent movement.

weight limitation of boxes. Fill all void space within the

(2) Pack in open crates and block and brace

fiberboard boxes with cellulosic cushioning material to

to prevent movement of those items in carrying or

prevent movement or block and brace the item(s) within

shipping frames or those items secured in bundles.

the wood containers with lumber. Close the boxes, as

(3) Pack antenna reflector sections, reflector

applicable, with tape or nails.

supports, horn assemblies, etc., secured on crate bases

(5) Assemble like items, i.e., mounting

by assembling the remaining components of the crate.

hardware, tie plates, nuts, bolts, or screws, and place

Apply metallic strapping to all shipping containers

subsequent to packing and closure.

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