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    Gary
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    Clark
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    Golf, making decorative fire wood

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  • core_pfield_11
    Always have and always will be an avionics technician, but started out as Navigation Systems Repairman

    1955 to 1974, Air Force Brat, lived in England, New Mexico, Kansas, California, Thailand, Germany and Idaho.
    Graduated Bitburg American High School-1973

    1974 to 1975, AB/AIC, Keesler Technical Training School, Navigation Systems

    1975 to 1976, AIC-SGT, Khorat RTAFB, Thailand; F4D, A7D, AC130H Gunship. Flightline/ In shop: APN59.

    1976 to 1977, SGT, Hill AFB, UT; F4D. Flightline/ In shop: APX42? IFF & APX76 SIF

    1977-1981, SGT-SSGT, Rhein-Main AB, Germany; C130E, MC130E, C9A, C141, T39 Flightline/ In shop: APN59, APQ122(V)1 & (V)8 RADARs, APN169 SKE, ARN14 VOR, ARN52 TACAN, ARN6 ADF, ARN118 TACAN.

    1981-1982, SSGT, Norton AFB, CA, C141, T39 Flightline/ In Shop: APN59 RADAR, APN169 SKE, Wilcox 806A & Bendix 51R6 VORs, ARN118 TACAN.

    1982-1985, TSGT (Air Reserve Technician), Norton AFB, CA; C141, T39 Flightline/ In Shop: APN59 RADAR, APX64 IFF, APN169 SKE, Wilcox 806A & 51R6 VORs, ARN118 TACAN, APS133 Color RADAR, APN171 RAD ALT.

    1985-1989, WL-11, Civilian Work Leader, Norton AFB, CA; C141 Flightline/ In Shop: APN59 RADAR, APX64 IFF, APN169 SKE, Wilcox 806A & 51R6 VORs, ARN118 TACAN, APS133 Color RADAR, APN171 RAD ALT, ARC186 VHF, ARC164 UHF

    1989-1992, AFETS, Norton AFB, CA; C141 Flightline/ In Shop: APN59 RADAR, APX64 IFF, APN169 SKE, Wilcox 806A & 51R6 VORs, ARN118 TACAN, APS133 Color RADAR, APN171 RAD ALT, ARC186 VHF, ARC164 UHF

    1992-1998, AFETS, Pope AFB, NC; C130E Flightline/ In shop, all systems.

    1998-2001, AFETS, Elmendorf AFB, AK; C130H Flightline/ In shop, all systems.

    2001-2007, AFETS, Ramstein AB, Germany; C130E Flightline/ In shop, all systems until shop closure, which is one of the dumbest decisions I had seen since they split the flightline and shop.

    2007-2011, AFETS, Moody AFB, GA; HC130P, C130E
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  1. tinyclark
    Been there, done that way too many times.
  2. tinyclark
    I know this is old and you may not see it, but yes. I started wrapping F4 tape around my scribe, should have worn a leather glove to hold the scope.
  3. tinyclark
    Anderson pretty much covered everything. Therer are still ARN6 ADF systems on some H models as far as I know, but I've been retired for 10 years. I probably repaired close to a thousand RT-289s in my career. Early on after training on them, I started replacing the TR and ATR tubes on every one, as well as the PFN if it looked the slightest bit swelled. Our MTBF went up quite a bit.
  4. tinyclark
    Is there a two way bubble level indicator on the antenna? Our APS-133 had one. Insure that the antenna is level on the ground with stab on and off.
  5. tinyclark
    Is the antenna following the tilt knob? What system is it?
  6. tinyclark
    What system are you referring to?
  7. tinyclark
    Do I count down from 45?
  8. tinyclark
    You can't TDR antenna lines for this system because of the reciever sensitivity of the RT unit. It is over -140db if memory serves correctly. You can rebuild the connectors, build new cables or swap with another aircraft to see if it fixes the problem. A majority of these kinds of problems are the cables/connectors. Not sure where your R/T is located, or how long the cables are. I built a set of cables just for troubleshooting for several of the different platforms I worked. Also, are there any in line connectors in your aircraft? Do you guys still have NATEC civilians? Tiny
  9. tinyclark
    I have no idea without a callout in the IPB.
  10. tinyclark
    There are way too many LAC processes to remember that much. Also, some wiring was replaced by newer designs. The 1-!A-14 has the story on aircraft wiring.
  11. tinyclark
    You will have to contact Lockheed. I used to have access to those LAC processes when I was working.
  12. tinyclark
    Not a pneumatics guy, but it looks like an expansion joint like the type used in plumbing. Doesn't the parts index indentify it?
  13. tinyclark
    Try swapping the TCAS processor with another aircraft. It is always goo to know you have a working unit, same with the antenna, swap with a good aircraft.
  14. tinyclark
    I would think anyenna or one of the cables. Are you sure all cables are connected properly?
  15. tinyclark

    FSR

    tinyclark replied to munirabbasi's topic in C-130 Technical

    Munir, since it makes no difference which phase is monitored, any phase could be used. I have no idea why they chose phase C. Maybe the relay was closer to a phase C connection. The only person that probably knows is the engineer who designed it back in the 1950's. Sometimes, I think you think too much about these details. 😅
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