V42B

AN/SQQ-89(V)3/5 Active Sonar Level II Technician/Operator

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

Description

Performs organizational level maintenance on and operates sonar subsystems including; AN/SQS-53B Sonar System, AN/UQN-4A/10 O&M Sonar Sounding Set and the AN/WQC-2/2A Sonar Communications Set. Identify acoustic signatures to source. Operate the following subsystems; AN/SQQ-28(V) Sonar Signal Processing System, AN/SQR-19(V) TACTAS, AN/UYQ-25A(V)2 or AN/UYQ-25B and the AN/SQS-53B Sonar System.

Core Skills

active sonar operation
acoustic signature identification
sonar signal processing
underwater target detection
sonar communications
towed array sonar support
sonar system maintenance
technical fault isolation
acoustic data interpretation

Common Certifications

Certified Electronics Technician
ETA International Sonar Electronics Technician
CompTIA A+
IPC-A-610 Specialist Certification
IPC J-STD-001 Specialist Certification
Association of Diving Contractors International Commercial Diver
PMP

Civilian Career Paths

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Training & Development

Getting Started

Certified Electronics Technician
CompTIA A+
IPC-A-610 Specialist Certification
ETA International Sonar Electronics Technician

Career Growth

IPC J-STD-001 Specialist Certification
Association of Diving Contractors International Commercial Diver
PMP

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