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V23B Data Link Communications System Maintenance Technician

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

The Data Link Communications System Maintenance Technician aligns and adjusts equipment, detects and isolates faults, and performs corrective and selective preventive maintenance. The technician works on UYQ 120, UYK 43, USQ 212, digital modular radios, tactical information distribution systems, command and control processors, and data link management systems.

Core Skills

  • tactical data link maintenance
  • digital radio maintenance
  • network equipment troubleshooting
  • rf and digital signal testing
  • system alignment and adjustment
  • fault isolation and repair
  • command and control systems
  • secure communications operations
  • technical configuration management

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Database software

Civilian Career Paths

  • Telecommunications
  • Network Engineering
  • Network Operations
  • Radio Frequency Engineering

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)

Career Growth

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Junos (JNCIA-Junos)
  • Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)

What the Work Involves

  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
  • Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.

Related Occupations

  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  • Robotics Technicians

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.

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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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