Navy NEC · Communications
V84A Communications Equipment (WSC-3/UHF DAMA) Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Communications Equipment WSC-3 UHF DAMA Technician performs organizational level maintenance on WSC-3 SATCOM and line of sight transceivers, antennas, control indicators, equipment racks, DAMA equipment, and UHF multicouplers. The technician also maintains the AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radio, radio frequency amplifiers, receiver-transmitter set, signal data converter, and Human Machine Interface 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
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
- Satellite Communications
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Telecommunications
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
- 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)
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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