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V28B Radar AN/SPS-49A(V)1 Technician

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

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Overview

The AN/SPS-49A(V)1 Radar Technician performs organizational and/or intermediate level maintenance on the AN/SPS-49A(V)1. The technician checks power output, minimum discernible signals, and standing wave ratio, inspects waveguides and transmission lines, aligns amplifier circuits, diagnoses symptoms, and replaces faulty components and parts.

Core Skills

  • Power output and minimum discernible signal testing
  • Standing wave ratio and transmission line diagnostics
  • RF, IF, and video amplifier alignment
  • Component fault isolation and replacement

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Radar circuit alignment, diagnostic testing, and faulty-component replacement transfer directly to troubleshooting and repairing commercial and industrial electronics.

How to prepare: Practice a documented fault-isolation and repair-verification exercise on an industrial electronic unit, using its service procedures.

What the civilian 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.
  • 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.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Circuit evaluation software

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Standing wave ratio checks, RF alignment, and waveguide and transmission line fault diagnosis provide a foundation for testing radio transmission equipment.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on transmission-line sweep-testing exercise that includes interpreting results and locating a cable or connector fault.

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

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC V28B

    [1] NEC entry "V28B - Radar AN/SPS-49A(V)1 Technician"; cached text line 13715; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Power output and minimum discernible signal testing, Standing wave ratio and transmission line diagnostics, RF, IF, and video amplifier alignment, Component fault isolation and replacement, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00), Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (O*NET 49-2021.00)

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

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

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

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

Defense contractor jobs for V28B

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