Use of Field Message Pad/Book

[Swamp Cat]

Could someone explain the use of the carbon paper in a FMP. I am an American who recently acquired a cover then the pad and I am don't understand the use of the carbon paper since sheets don't seem to come out of the Pad. Thanks, the flat tailed Swamp Rat

 

[GNR]

You have to rip them out to use them.

 

[MPIKE]

I'll treat this as a legitimate question.. As I realise that there is no clear instructions on the FMP. (unlike most US equipment ;D)

Carbon paper (aka field photocopier) is ripped out placed behind sheet and then the magic occurs. You start writing and low and behold a copy of the notation is made. It is a time saving device that cuts down on what is known as the writer's cramp. 

 

[George Wallace]

If you have one of the old style Field Message Books (the good ones, not the new ones with spiral rings) you will find the tops of the pages are perforated so that you can tear them out.

As we don't have scanners or photocopiers handy in the field, the Carbon Paper can be used to reproduce Orders, Duty Lists, or any other Doc that you may need to duplicate in the Field.  Neat eh!

 

[Swamp Cat]

Thanks! I thought that was the case. Carbon paper never needs a power cord!
Swamp Cat

 

[Neill McKay]

Could someone explain the use of the carbon paper in a FMP. I am an American who recently acquired a cover then the pad and I am don't understand the use of the carbon paper since sheets don't seem to come out of the Pad. Thanks, the flat tailed Swamp Rat

Did you happen to get the pad at a Canex?  The ones I've seen there recently aren't perforated but the proper ones are, allowing you to remove sheets to your heart's content.

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

Operational issue only now  :
Incase anyone cares

 

[George Wallace]

CFL

It was getting a little blurry there at the end/last photo.  Can we blame it on TGIF?  ;D

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

My unit was stood down today (but I don't really drink).  Its the camera I guess.  Only 2 mpixels and no zoom.

 

[cbt arms sub tech]

CFL,

Stood down from what, the BTE in Wainwright?

 

[Brad Sallows]

Operational issue only?  Surely you jest.

 

[chrisf]

Don't know about the hardcover ones, if they're still in the system at all, but the spiral bound ones are still quite easy to get...

 

[HollywoodHitman]

If you can hoard FMP's do so.......

Operational only is what I have been told as well......There is indeed a shortage of them in the system........Are we surprised that a functional, useful and highly sought after field photocopier and Word is in short supply? The people who are responsible for ordering them, don't use them........

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

"Stood down from what, the BTE in Wainwright"
just for the day

"Operational issue only?  Surely you jest."
The one's I posted are operational only.  No I don't jest.

 

[George Wallace]

The people who are responsible for ordering them, don't use them........

A Ha!    :

 

[Blackhorse7]

You are effing kidding me.  Now PAPER is an operational use only item?!?  Just when I think the CF may be getting it's s**t together, i read a post like that.  Unreal.

 

[TCBF]

The perforations are just teasers.  They never tear along them.

I prefer the new ones.  I went through four or five in Kandahar, mostly on kit/ammo/pers/ and veh states as well as ADREPs.

I did not use an FMP cover, just a ziplock bag, in season.  The current crop of FMP covers are suffering from the "i need a bigger wallet/purse/rucksack syndrome. A proper FMP cover should be like a cocktail dress:  Light, thin, tight, and easily accessed, while allowing nothing to fall out of it.

Tom

 

[TCBF]

The perforations are just teasers.   They never tear along them.

I prefer the new ones.   I went through four or five in Kandahar, mostly on kit/ammo/pers/ and veh states as well as ADREPs.

I did not use an FMP cover, just a ziplock bag, in season.   The current crop of FMP covers are suffering from the "I need a bigger wallet/purse/rucksack" syndrome. A proper FMP cover should be like a cocktail dress:   Light, thin, tight, and easily accessed, while allowing nothing to fall out of it.

Tom

 

[TCBF]

How the heck did that happen?

:-[

Tom