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794A Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Communications Technician

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Overview

A Naval Special Warfare communications technician operates and maintains shipboard and shore communications systems used by Naval Special Warfare units. The technician works with Joint Base Station and CORE systems, SINCGARS, Havequick, LPE capable radios, multiband and HF radios, field expedient antennas, frequency spectrum concepts, data transmission, waveforms, modulation, EKMS fundamentals, and DAMA and TACSAT procedures.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Field expedient antenna setup
  • Radio waveforms and modulation techniques
  • Tactical satellite communications and DAMA procedures
  • Electronic key management and communications security

Civilian Career Paths

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Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Maintaining multiband and HF radios, combined with knowledge of field expedient antennas and modulation techniques, transfers directly to radio transmission equipment work.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on antenna and transmission-line testing workshop that includes sweep testing and interpreting results.

What the civilian work involves
  • Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables.
  • Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.
  • Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs).

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Maintaining ship and shore communications systems and understanding data transmission provides a foundation for testing and repairing civilian telecommunications equipment.

How to prepare: Take a practical telecommunications repair course with circuit-diagram reading, fault isolation using test meters, and post-repair performance testing.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
  • Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
  • Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Cisco IOS

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 794A

    [1] NEC entry "794A - Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Communications Technician"; cached text line 19372; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Field expedient antenna setup, Radio waveforms and modulation techniques, Tactical satellite communications and DAMA procedures, Electronic key management and communications security, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (O*NET 49-2021.00), Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (O*NET 49-2022.00)

  2. O*NET: Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (O*NET 49-2021.00)

  3. O*NET: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (O*NET 49-2022.00)

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