[Milsurplus] TO/TM filing system needed

[Edward J White]

Hi Gang:
What I have found to do the job is list them by device. I have An/XXX-XX
then A- to Z- then AA- to AA- then I start with the numbers, I put the HP
test equipment in a separate File I have 3 filing cabinets full of stuff and
my shelves have the special manuals like Antenna Systems, Radio Systems Etc.

I have thought of making a list of items I have Like R-390A Air Force, Navy,
Army manuals but I hate to have another list that I have to keep track of
File it and forget it. It will be there when you need it I do keep a list of
items and manuals I am looking for next to the computer.
Ed
WA3BZT

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 9:42 PM
Subject: [Milsurplus] TO/TM filing system needed


> Greetings
> Looking for the collective wisdom of the group.
>
> What is the best method for filing TOs?  TMs for you ex-army types.  I
> had tried filing under the assigned manual numbers but that requires a
> cross reference from manual number to equipment ID.  Being lazy, I never
> made more then a token effort to compile and update a cross reference
> list.  So when I need a manual, it is a never ending game of hide and
> seek in the vertical files.  Although it does seem true that half of the
> fun is in the hunt!
>
> Now that the number of manuals is getting out of hand, I am leaning
> toward filing under equipment nomenclature, i.e. BC-342, R-390, GRC-26,
> etc.  This will make it a bit easier since Air Force and Army manual
> numbers, and later revisions of either, do not necessarily have the same
> assigned manual number.  It also seems that over the years all of the
> services have been through several numbering systems.  So looking under
> equipment ID should contain all the manuals in the files that cover the
> equipment in question.  That still leaves generic instruction/information
> manuals with no system except by subject.  In the long run, which system
> will work best?  All opinions welcome!
>
> Now, what about that Navy manual numbering system?
>
> Regards from a snowy Arkansas,
> Jim
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