TB 55-1905-202-34/1
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
REMOTE MAGNETIC HEADING SYSTEM (RMHS)
INSTALLATION FOR:
VESSEL DESIGN LCM-8 MOD-0
FSN 1905-267-1097
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.
25 June 1973
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose................................................................................................................. 1
Scope.................................................................................................................... 2
General ................................................................................................................. 3
Special Information ............................................................................................... 4
Reporting of equipment publication improvements ................................................ 5
INSTALLATION OF REMOTE MAGNETIC HEADING SYSTEM
Tools and equipment: ............................................................................................ 6
Installation kit ........................................................................................................ 7
Vessel preparation ................................................................................................ 8
Mast preparation ................................................................................................... 9
Transmitter case preparation ............................................................................... 10
Terminal box and pipe coupling preparation ........................................................ 11
Indicator Mounting Preparation............................................................................ 12
Junction box and fuseholder preparation ............................................................. 13
Mast replacement................................................................................................ 14
Cable installation and system wiring .................................................................... 15
General ............................................................................................................... 16
Calibration instructions ........................................................................................ 17
OPERATION
Inspection............................................................................................................ 18
Operation ............................................................................................................ 19
Section I. INTRODUCTION
number ranges from LCM-8001 through LCM-8427.
1. Purpose.
This bulletin provides information and instructions for
3. General.
installing a Remote Magnetic Heading System (RMHS)
into the Landing Craft LCM-8, MOD-O.
a. The Remote Magnetic Heading System (RMHS)
includes an induction compass transmitter (Flux-Valve),
2. Scope.
located on the mast, that senses the landing craft's
This bulletin applies to the 74-foot, steel, Mechanized
heading relative to magnetic north; and a heading
Landing Craft, Vessel Design LCM-8, MOD-O. Hull
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