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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
SECTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION
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SCOPE.
This manual describes the operation of Signal Generator AN/USM-213B and covers its Organizational and General
Support Maintenance. There is no Operator or Direct Support Maintenance since maintenance at these levels is not
authorized by the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) Appendix B.
The Signal Generator provides accurate CW or modulated signals, calibrated to frequency and power, in the range of
800 MHz to 2400 MHz. Its output can be used to test microwave systems and components in that range. See Figure 1-1
for external view of the AN/USM-213B.
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CONSOLIDATED INDEX OF ARMY PUBLICATIONS AND BLANK FORMS.
Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam 310-1 to determine whether there are new editions, changes or additional
publications pertaining to the Signal Generator.
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MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORD, AND REPORTS.
a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory Equipment. Maintenance forms, records which are to be used
by maintenance personnel at all levels are listed in and prescribed in DA Pam 738-750 as contained in Maintenance
Management update.
b. Report Packaging and Handling Deficiencies. Fill out and forward SF364 (Report of Discrepancy (ROD)) as
prescribed in AR 735-11-2/DLAR 4140.55/NAVMATINST 4355.73A/AFR 400-54/MCO 4430.3F.
c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in Shipment Report
(DISREP) (SF361) as prescribed in AR 55-38/NAVSUPINST 4610.33C/AFR 75-18/MCO P- 4610.19D/DLAR 4500.15.
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ALINEMENT.
Alinement of this instrument is covered by the procedures in Chapter 6., Section V, Alinement.
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EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATION.
If your Signal Generator 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 your equipment. Let us know why 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: AMSEL-ME-MP, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703- 5007. We'll send you a reply.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION.
This Signal Generator AN/USM-213B is warranted by Aul Instruments, Inc. against defects in material and workmanship
for a period of one year from date of original acceptance and shipment, except for the klystron tube, which is warranted
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