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I18A Aircraft HF Communications Equipment IMA Technician

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Overview

An Aircraft HF Communications Equipment IMA Technician performs intermediate level maintenance on aircraft communications equipment. The technician works specifically on high frequency communications systems.

Core Skills

  • Intermediate-level aircraft HF communications equipment maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

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Avionics Technicians

Intermediate-level maintenance of aircraft HF communications equipment directly overlaps with the aircraft electronic component maintenance performed by avionics technicians.

How to prepare: Compare avionics component-repair openings with your documented HF maintenance experience to identify the civilian equipment and test procedures you need to learn.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
  • Keep records of maintenance and repair work.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC I18A

    [1] NEC entry "I18A - Aircraft HF Communications Equipment IMA Technician"; cached text line 6716; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Intermediate-level aircraft HF communications equipment maintenance, Avionics Technicians (O*NET 49-2091.00)

  2. O*NET: Avionics Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Avionics Technicians (O*NET 49-2091.00)

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