SECTION III. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITION
2-6. OPERATION IN UNUSUAL WEATHER.
The light will flash for a long time on a single battery.
The time will depend oh the battery used, freshness, and temperature. The light will flash approximately the number of
days shown:
BATTERY TYPE
EXPECTED DAYS OF OPERATION
-16F
0F
70F
100F
(-27C)
(21C)
(-18C)
(38C)
ESTIMATED
BA3030U
NSN 6135-00-930-0030
22 days
29 days
69 days
65 days
BA30
53 days
NSN 6135-00-120-1020
Not
25 days
56 days
used
If there are strong winds combined with very soft soil, it might be necessary to put one or more poles back up straight. If
there are strong winds combined with cold weather it will be necessary to tie the tape back together also check to see that
lights are in poles pointed away from minefield, and are pushed all the way down into the poles.
