TM 11-5895-463-15
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
1-1. Scope
a. This manual describes Operations Center,
direct to Commander, US Army Communica-
tions-Electronics Command, ATTN: DRSEL-
Communications AN/MSC-31A (fig. 1-1 and
1-2). The manual includes instructions for in-
ME-MP, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703. In either
stalling, operating, and maintaining the AN/
case, a reply will be furnished direct to you.
MSC-31A.
b. Throughout the manual, where applicable,
references are made to other publications that
commendations (EIR)
cover the installation, operation, and mainte-
If your AN/MSC-31A needs improvement, let
nance of the equipment installed in the A N /
MSC-31A.
us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are
the only one who can tell us what you don't
like about your equipment. Let us know why
1979. Appendix B is current as of 12 November
1973.
you don't like the design. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality
Deficiency Report). Mail it to Commander, US Army
Communications-Electronics Command and Fort
Monmouth, ATTN: DRSEL-ME-MP, Fort Mon-
and Blank Forms
mouth, New Jersey 07703. We'll send you a reply.
Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam 310-1 to
d e t e r m i n e whether there are new editions,
changes or additional publications pertaining to
the equipment.
Administrative storage of equipment issued to
and used by Army activities shall be in accord-
ance with TM 740-90-1.
a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory
Equipment. Department of the Army forms and
procedures used for equipment maintenance will
teriel
be those described by TM 38-750, The Army
Destruction of Army electronics materiel to
Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
prevent enemy use shall be in accordance with
b. Report of Packaging and Handling Defi-
TM 750-244-2.
ciencies. Fill out and forward SF 364 (Report of
Discrepancy (ROD)) as prescribed in AR 735-
11-2 DLAR 4140.55/NAVMATINST 4355.73A/
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
AFR 400-54/MCO 4430.3F.
c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP)
(SF 361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in
Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF 361) as pre-
MSC-31A (fig. 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3) is an air-or
scribed in AR 55-38/NAVSUPINST 4610.33C/
land-transportable field communication opera-
AFR 75-18/MCO P4610.19D/DLAR 4500.15.
tions office assemblage. It contains telephone
switchboard, local telephone circuits, and provi-
sions for the optional installation of radio equip-
ment (para 4-6). Display board facilities are
Improvements
provided for a Signal Operations Officer to plan,
You can help improve this manual. If you find
engineer, and control an area-type communica-
any mistakes or if you know of a way to im-
tion system.
prove the procedures, please let us know. Mail
b. The AN/MSC-31A is normally used with
your letter, or DA Form 2028 (Recommended
Operations Central, Communications AN/MSC-
Changes to Publications and Blank Forms),
32A at corps and army signal centers.
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