TM 11-5821-333-30
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. SCOPE
This manual covers the maintenance of the AN/ARC-201(V) and AN/ARC-201A(V) families of radio sets, used in
aircraft and ground applications for both voice and data communications.
1-2. CONSOLIDATED INDEX OF ARMY PUBLICATIONS AND BLANK FORMS
Refer to the latest issue of DA PAM 25-30 to determine whether there are new editions, changes, or additional
publications pertaining to the equipment.
1-3. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory Equipment. Department of the Army forms and procedures
used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750 as contained in Maintenance
Management Update.
b. Reporting of Item and Packaging Discrepancies. Fill out and forward SF 364 (Report of Discrepancy
(ROD)) as prescribed in AR 735-11-2/DLAR 4140.55/SECNAVINST 4355.18/AFR 400-54/MCO 4430.3J.
c, Transportation Discrepancy Report (TDR) (SF 361 ). Fill out and forward Transportation Discrepancy Re-
port (TDR) (SF 361) as prescribed in AR 55-38/NAVSUPlNST 4610.33C/AFR 75-18/MCO P4610.19D/DLAR
4500.15.
1-4, DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Destruction of Army electronics C-E to prevent enemy use shall be in accordance with TM 750-244-2.
1-5. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
Refer to the following maintenance chapters for storage and shipment procedures.
1-6. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)
If your radio set needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us
what you don't Like about the design. Put it on an SF 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report), Mail it to: Com-
mander, US Army Communications-Electronics Command and Fort Monmouth, ATTN: AMSEL-ED-PH, Fort
Monmouth, NJ 07703-5007. We’ll send you a reply.
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