TM 11-5985-371-12&P
4-23. Packing Carrying Frame.
a. Insert 11 mast sections in the 11 receptacles in each of two end plates of
the carrying frame. Hook the cable and turnbuckle that hold the end plates together
and tighten the turnbuckle to secure the 11 mast sections to the end plates. The
11 mast sections and the two end plates form a trough in which the remaining compo-
nents of the mast assembly are packed.
b. Using the guys and halyard to cushion the metal components, place the com-
ponents listed below in the trough.
NOTE
Three mast sections will be left to be used as instructed in c below.
Item
Quantity
Guy MX-381A/GRA-4
4
Guy MX-382A/GRA-4
4
Guy MX-383A/GRA-4
4
Guy Plate MX-1470/U
5
Guy Stake GP-111/G
5
Halyard MX-516/GRA-4
1
Hammer
1
Mast Base AB-154/U
1
2
Mast Section AB-85/GRA-4
Insulator MX-384/GRA-4
1
Plate (6 inch square)
1