TM 5-4610-218-12
Section VI. RADIO INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION
b. Secondary Suppression Components. These
4-16. General Methods Used to Attain Proper
components have radio interference suppression
Suppression.
functions which are incidental or secondary to their
Essentially, suppression is attained by provid-
primary function.
ing a low resistance path to ground for the stray
currents. The methods used include shielding the
4-18. Replacement of Suppression Components.
ignition and high-frequency wires, grounding the
frame with bonding straps, and using capacitors
and resistors. Refer to TM 5-4520-233-14 for addi-
tional information.
ference suppression components.
4-17. Interference Suppression Components.
4-19. Testing of Radio Interference Sup-
pression Components.
a. Primary Suppression Components. The pri-
mary suppression components are those primary
Test the capacitors for leaks and shorts on a
function is to suppress radio interference. These
capacitor tester; replace defective capacitors. If test
components are described and located in figure 4-9.
equipment. is not available and interference is indi-
cated, isolate the cause of interference by the trail-
and-error method of replacing each capacitor in
turn until the cause of interference is located and
eliminated.
Figure 4-9. Radio Interference Suppression Component Locations, Removal and Installation.
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