TM 11-5985-370-12
2-12. BASIC ORIENTATION PROCEDURES
In the following steps we will use 50 degrees as an example of the desired direction of transmission (azimuth
to the desired station):
site:
Use your compass to
establish the general
direction of 50 degrees.
Place yourself with your
STAKE NO. 1 AREA.
Have your partner
connect or loop the
end of the LONG
STANDARD (83') to the
MAST BASE and pull the
LONG STANDARD out to its
full length into ANTENNA
STAKE NO. 2 AREA.
While sighting through
your compass at 50 degrees:
Tell your partner to slowly
move the LONG STANDARD
in the desired direction so it
lines up as you are sighting 50
degrees through the MAST
and down the LONG STANDARD.
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