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Job Description
Test or repair mobile or stationary radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communications systems used in ship-to-shore communications and found in service and emergency vehicles.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-2021.01
Also Known As…
- Two-Way Radio Technician
- Radio Technician
- Radio Repairman
- Radio Frequency Technician
- Field Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Electronics Technician
- Two-Way Radio Installer
- Technician
- Radio Tester
- Radio Rigger
- Radio Repairer
- Radio Mechanic Apprentice
- Radio Mechanic
- Radio Maintainer
- Radio Machinist
- Radio Installer
- Radio Electrician
- Radio Adjuster
- Microwave Radio Technician
- Land Mobile Radio Technician
- Field Radio Technician
- Electronic Equipment Repairer
- Broadcasting Equipment Mechanic
Tasks for “Radio Mechanics”
- Test batteries, using hydrometers and ammeters, and charge batteries as necessary.
- Mount equipment on transmission towers and in vehicles such as ships or ambulances.
- Test equipment functions such as signal strength and quality, transmission capacity, interference, and signal delay, using equipment such as oscilloscopes, circuit analyzers, frequency meters, and wattmeters.
- Examine malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires, or burned-out components, using schematic diagrams and test equipment.
- Test emergency transmitters to ensure their readiness for immediate use.
- Repair circuits, wiring, and soldering, using soldering irons and hand tools to install parts and adjust connections.
- Install, adjust, and repair stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
- Insert plugs into receptacles and bolt or screw leads to terminals to connect equipment to power sources, using hand tools.
- Remove and replace defective components and parts such as conductors, resistors, semiconductors, and integrated circuits, using soldering irons, wire cutters, and hand tools.
- Turn setscrews to adjust receivers for maximum sensitivity and transmitters for maximum output.
- Calibrate and align components, using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments.
- Clean and lubricate motor generators.
- Monitor radio range stations to detect transmission flaws and adjust controls to eliminate flaws.
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