TM 11-360 REEL UNITS RL-26 AND RL-26-A 1-2 mounted, the units can also be operated in temporary fixed positions 011 the ground. 2. Characteristics. —a. RL-26.—All component parts of the reel unit RL-26 are assembled on a skid frame which can be installed quickly in the back of a vehicle. The capacity of the unit is two reels DR-5, each containing one mile of wire W-110 (or its equivalent) 1 and 2. Bearing adjustment screws. 3 and 4. Loading cradles. 5. Fuel tank. 6 and 7. Axles for reels. 8. Secondary clutch lever for uppef axle. 9. Main clutch lever for lower axle. 10. Main clutch lever for upper axle. 11. Secondary clutcii lor lower axle. 12. Clutch drum. 13. Flexible coupling. 14. Air cleaner. 15. Fuel line. 16. Chain guard. 17. Skid frame. FIGURE 1.— Reel unit RL.26. mounted in position for paying out or reeling in the wire. The indi vidual reels are readily replaceable.
DesignationTM 11-360
EditionJan 1941
StatusSuperseded
Pages91
FunctionComms Signal
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)