b.
Reel RL-159/U is a metal spool-type container used to store, transport, lay, or recover
field wire. It will hold 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) of field wire and can be mounted on reeling machine RL-
207/G or reel unit RL-31( )/G. The RL-159/U is the primary reel used for WD-1( )/TT.
c.
Spool DR-8(A) is a metal container used to lay or recover field wire. It will hold .4
kilometer (1/4 mile) of field wire and can be mounted on reel unit RL-39( ) (component of reel
equipment CE-11).
d.
Wire dispenser MX-306( )/G is a cylindrical canvas and tape container that holds
approximately .8 kilometer (1/2 mile) of wire WD-1( )/TT. The wire of two or more dispensers may be
prespliced in tandem when it is necessary to lay a wire line of more than .8 kilometer (1/2 mile) without
stopping to splice. (See Figure 1-5.)
Figure 1-5. Wire dispensers MX-306/G,
spliced for tandem operation.
5.
Axle RL-27( ). Some of the units will have this piece of equipment which makes it easier for
two people to install the telephone cable. It is used to lay and recover wire lines. The axle is a
machined steel bar (2 1/2 feet long) used for mounting wire reels. The axle has two knurled handles,
one removable for mounting wire reel RL-159/U on the axle. The axle has roller bearings and is
equipped with a removable crank for rewinding wire. The axle can be carried by two individuals or
placed on some improvised mounting. (See Figures 1-6 and 1-7.)
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