Navy
COMMUNICATIONS
NEC

NEC

V83B

AN/SSC-13 Shipboard Air Traffic Control Communications (SATCC) Technician

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

Description

Performs organizational level planned and corrective maintenance actions on the Air Traffic Control (ATC) digital communication switching system and AN/SYC-4 GateX2 SATCC Communication Subsystem (SCS). Monitor and poll computer diagnostics to verify operational status, use general purpose and built-in test equipment for fault isolation; administer features, functions and software settings to meet user needs, remove and replace circuit card and modular component assemblies to the Lowest Repairable Unit (LRU). Performs communication checks to verify connectivity with Line of Sight (LOS) UHF radios, connectivity of relay interfaces to shipboard announcing and flight deck communications, connections to sound power circuits and interface with digital and analog ship’s service telephone system using Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) protocol. Possess in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting experience with UHF/VHF communications equipment, including LOS transceivers, control indicators, equipment racks and multi-couplers.

Core Skills

  • digital switching systems
  • gatex2 subsystem maintenance
  • atc communications support
  • uhf vhf troubleshooting
  • line of sight radio testing
  • isdn protocol interfaces
  • built in test diagnostics
  • circuit card replacement
  • software feature configuration
  • shipboard voice networks

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA A+
  • Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Routing and Switching
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • BICSI Installer 1
  • ETA International Fiber Optics Installer

Civilian Career Paths

  • AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • NETWORK OPERATIONS
  • SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Routing and Switching
  • BICSI Installer 1

Career Growth

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • BICSI Technician
  • Certified Communications Network Engineer (CCNE)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.