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Radio Mechanics

SOC 49-2021.01

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.

Zone 3 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Repairing

4.0

Critical Thinking

3.5

Troubleshooting

3.5

Quality Control Analysis

3.5

Equipment Maintenance

3.4

Complex Problem Solving

3.2

Operation Monitoring

3.2

Judgment and Decision Making

3.2

Knowledge Areas 8

Telecommunications

5.0

Computers and Electronics

4.3

Customer and Personal Service

3.9

Mechanical

3.9

Public Safety and Security

3.9

Engineering and Technology

3.8

English Language

3.8

Mathematics

3.5

Key Tasks

1Examine malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires, or burned-out components, using schematic diagrams and test equipment.

2Repair circuits, wiring, and soldering, using soldering irons and hand tools to install parts and adjust connections.

3Install, adjust, and repair stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.

4Test 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.

5Calibrate and align components, using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments.

Also Known As

Broadcasting Equipment Mechanic Communications Systems Technician Electronic Equipment Repairer Field Radio Technician Field Service Technician Field Technician Land Mobile Radio Technician Microwave Radio Technician Mobile Radio Technician Radio Adjuster