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2-14. GENERAL. (CONT)
4. Rather than turning off equipment, remain in standby condition (para 2-11) when possible.
NOTE
Whenever the TRANSMITTER switch is placed in WIDE PLS or NAR PLS
position, HV ON switch must be activated to place transmitter in operation.
5. Operate with TRANSMITTER switch in NAR PLS position during hottest part of day, when possible.
6. To reduce video clutter due to precipitation, see Search Operation, Reducing Video Clutter, Precipitation
SALT AIR AND SEA SPRAY
1. Inspect dehydrator cartridges in waveguide adapters daily. See Dehydrator Cartridge Inspection
2. Check for corrosion and tightness of waveguides and cable connectors daily.
3. To reduce video clutter due to ground returns, see Search Operation, Reducing Video Clutter, Ground
Returns (para 2-6).
4. Flush exposed surfaces with fresh water, whenever possible.
DESERT
1. Check air filters at bottom of receiver-transmitter, receiver door, and pulse generators daily and after each
sand or dust storm and have cleaned when dirty.
2. If possible, do not operate during sand or dust storms. Keep radar in normal shutdown condition (para 2-12).
3. Remain in standby condition (para 2-11) when possible during operation.
NOTE
Whenever the TRANSMITTER switch is placed in WIDE PLS or NAR PLS
position, HV ON switch must be activated to place transmitter in operation.
4. Operate with TRANSMITTER switch in NAR PLS position during hottest part of day, when
5. To reduce video clutter when operating during a sandstorm, see Search Operation, Reducing possible. Video
Clutter, Ground Returns (para 2-6).
6. Keep ground surfaces wet with water at grounding rods.
ARCTIC REGIONS
1. Remain in standby condition (para 2-11) when possible, rather than turning off equipment.
NOTE
Whenever the TRANSMITTER switch is placed in WIDE PLS or NAR PLS
position, HV ON switch must be activated to place transmitter in operation.
2. Wait 15 minutes before activating TRANSMITTER and HV ON switches, when radar set has been turned off
for a long period of time.
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