Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
Figure 11. Meteorological Station, Manual AN/TMlQ-4, using visual means of collecting meteorological data.
Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
Figure 12. Electronic observation of upper atmosphere.
Technical Characteristics - TM-11-6660-218-120009
Technical Characteristics (Cont)
Chart of Weights and Measures
Common Names
Description of Meteorological
Figure 1-4. Surface Observation Equipment
Figure 1-4. Wind potting equipment (less) timer and DA Forms)
Figure 1-5. Communication Equipment
Figure 1-6. Balloon Inflation Equipment (less bracket assembly and water can)
Figure 1-7. Balloon Equipment and Accessories
Figure 1-8. Anemometer.
Figure 1-9. Barometer ML-102-E.
Figure 1-10. Barometer ML-102-D.
Figure 1-11. Head and chest set.
Figure 1-12 Psychrometer.
Figure 113. Plotting board.
Figure 1-14. Rule
Figure 1-15. Radiosonde Set AN/AMT-4E.
Figure 1-15. Telephone set TA-313/PT
Thermometers.
Description of Minor Components
Figure 1-18. Thermometer and psychrometer ML-224.
Figure 1-19. Balloon inflation and launching devices ML-534/U
Figure 1-20. Timer.
Figure 1-21. Calcium hydride charges
Calcium Hydride Charge
Figure 123. Lighting unit MI-608/AM.
Scales.
Additional Equipment Required
Figure 1-27. Zone eight scale ML-573
System Application
Figure 129. Gas regulator.
Figure l-3O. Tripod.
Items Comprising an Operable Meteorological Station, Manual AN/TMQ4
Expendable Consumable Supplies and Material
Chapter 2. INSTALLATION
Checking Unpacked Equipment
Siting
Figure 2-2. Typical packaging diagram, communication, surface observation, and balloon inflation equipments.
Figure 2-3. Typical packaging diagram, ba!lon-launching, balloon-in flation, and wind plotting equipments.
Installation of Equipment at Plotting Station
Figure 24. Reel and jack hookup for communications.
Figure 2-5. Grounding of Hydrogen generating equipment. (Part 1 of 2).
Figure 2-5. Grounding of Hydrogen generating equipment. (Part 2 of 2).
Chapter 3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Balloon Launching Site (Electronic Observations)
Preparation of Pressure Time Chart DA Form 8959.
Inflattion of Sounding Balloons Using Nozzle ML-196.
Figure 31. Hydrogen generator set and bracket assembly mounted in water can.
Preparation for Inflating Sounding Balloons with Gas Cylinders.
Inflation of Sounding Balloon with Gas Cylinder.
Surface, Visual, and Electronic
Upper Air Wind Direction and Windspeed Visual Observation).
Release of Sounding Balloons (Electronic Observations).
Section Il. METEOROLOGICAL DATA TECHNIQUES
Figure 3-3. Zone wind plotting board.
Figure 3-4. Plotting azimuth angle and horizontal distance.
Use of Electronic Observation Data
Composition of Radar Flights
Standard Artillery Computer
Standard Artillery Computer Meteorological Message
Chapter 4. OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE
Operator's Daily Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Chart
Operator's Quarterly Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Chart
Lubrication - TM-11-6660-218-120073
Troubleshooting
Chapter 5. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE
Organizational Weekly Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Chart
Organizational Quarterly. Maintenance
Section II. TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR PROCEDURES
Anemometer ML-497/PM
Disassembly of Velometer M1.
Section Ill. FUNCTIONING OF EQUIPMENT
Psychrometer
Chapter 6. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
Appendix A: REFERENCES - TM-11-6660-218-120084
Appendix A: REFERENCES (Cont)
Appendix B: BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST (BIIL) AND ITEMS TROOP INSTALLED OR AUTHORIZED LIST (ITIAL)
Section II. BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST
Appendix C: MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
Section II. Maintenance Allocation Chart
Section II. Maintenance Allocation Chart (Cont) - TM-11-6660-218-120090
Section II. Maintenance Allocation Chart (Cont) - TM-11-6660-218-120091
Section III: Tool and Test Equipment Requirements
TM-11-6660-218-12 Meteorological Station Manual AN/TMQ-4
Figure 11. Meteorological Station, Manual AN/TMlQ-4, using visual means of collecting meteorological data.
Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
Figure 12. Electronic observation of upper atmosphere.
Technical Characteristics - TM-11-6660-218-120009
Technical Characteristics (Cont)
Chart of Weights and Measures
Common Names
Description of Meteorological
Figure 1-4. Surface Observation Equipment
Figure 1-4. Wind potting equipment (less) timer and DA Forms)
Figure 1-5. Communication Equipment
Figure 1-6. Balloon Inflation Equipment (less bracket assembly and water can)
Figure 1-7. Balloon Equipment and Accessories
Figure 1-8. Anemometer.
Figure 1-9. Barometer ML-102-E.
Figure 1-10. Barometer ML-102-D.
Figure 1-11. Head and chest set.
Figure 1-12 Psychrometer.
Figure 113. Plotting board.
Figure 1-14. Rule
Figure 1-15. Radiosonde Set AN/AMT-4E.
Figure 1-15. Telephone set TA-313/PT
Thermometers.
Description of Minor Components
Figure 1-18. Thermometer and psychrometer ML-224.
Figure 1-19. Balloon inflation and launching devices ML-534/U
Figure 1-20. Timer.
Figure 1-21. Calcium hydride charges
Calcium Hydride Charge
Figure 123. Lighting unit MI-608/AM.
Scales.
Additional Equipment Required
Figure 1-27. Zone eight scale ML-573
System Application
Figure 129. Gas regulator.
Figure l-3O. Tripod.
Items Comprising an Operable Meteorological Station, Manual AN/TMQ4
Expendable Consumable Supplies and Material
Chapter 2. INSTALLATION
Checking Unpacked Equipment
Siting
Figure 2-2. Typical packaging diagram, communication, surface observation, and balloon inflation equipments.
Figure 2-3. Typical packaging diagram, ba!lon-launching, balloon-in flation, and wind plotting equipments.
Installation of Equipment at Plotting Station
Figure 24. Reel and jack hookup for communications.
Figure 2-5. Grounding of Hydrogen generating equipment. (Part 1 of 2).
Figure 2-5. Grounding of Hydrogen generating equipment. (Part 2 of 2).
Chapter 3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Balloon Launching Site (Electronic Observations)
Preparation of Pressure Time Chart DA Form 8959.
Inflattion of Sounding Balloons Using Nozzle ML-196.
Figure 31. Hydrogen generator set and bracket assembly mounted in water can.
Preparation for Inflating Sounding Balloons with Gas Cylinders.
Inflation of Sounding Balloon with Gas Cylinder.
Surface, Visual, and Electronic
Upper Air Wind Direction and Windspeed Visual Observation).
Release of Sounding Balloons (Electronic Observations).
Section Il. METEOROLOGICAL DATA TECHNIQUES
Figure 3-3. Zone wind plotting board.
Figure 3-4. Plotting azimuth angle and horizontal distance.
Use of Electronic Observation Data
Composition of Radar Flights
Standard Artillery Computer
Standard Artillery Computer Meteorological Message
Chapter 4. OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE
Operator's Daily Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Chart
Operator's Quarterly Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Chart
Lubrication - TM-11-6660-218-120073
Troubleshooting
Chapter 5. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE
Organizational Weekly Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Chart
Organizational Quarterly. Maintenance
Section II. TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR PROCEDURES
Anemometer ML-497/PM
Disassembly of Velometer M1.
Section Ill. FUNCTIONING OF EQUIPMENT
Psychrometer
Chapter 6. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
Appendix A: REFERENCES - TM-11-6660-218-120084
Appendix A: REFERENCES (Cont)
Appendix B: BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST (BIIL) AND ITEMS TROOP INSTALLED OR AUTHORIZED LIST (ITIAL)
Section II. BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST
Appendix C: MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
Section II. Maintenance Allocation Chart
Section II. Maintenance Allocation Chart (Cont) - TM-11-6660-218-120090
Section II. Maintenance Allocation Chart (Cont) - TM-11-6660-218-120091
Section III: Tool and Test Equipment Requirements
TM-11-6660-218-12 Meteorological Station Manual AN/TMQ-4
