NEC
V84A
Communications Equipment (WSC-3/UHF DAMA) Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs organizational level maintenance on the WSC-3 (V) SATCOM and LOS transceivers, OE-82 antenna, C-9351/WSC control indicator, and WSC-3 equipment rack, OK-454(V)/WSC single DAMA, OK-455(V)/WSC dual DAMA and OA-9123/SRC UHF multicoupler, AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radio, AM-7584/USC-61(C) A/B Radio Frequency Amplifiers, RT-1799(P)(C)/USC-61(C) Receiver-Transmitter Set, CV-4376/USC-61(C) Signal Data Converter, Human Machine Interface (HMI) Software.
Core Skills
- uhf satcom maintenance
- dama channel management
- line of sight radio support
- rf amplifier testing
- transceiver troubleshooting
- antenna and multicoupler support
- digital modular radio maintenance
- signal data conversion
- hmi software configuration
- rf fault isolation
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
- ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- Society of Broadcast Engineers Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT)
Civilian Career Paths
- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
- ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- CompTIA A+
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- Society of Broadcast Engineers Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT)
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