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V91B

LCS-1 (Freedom Variant) TACAN/AIMS/SATCOM/AN-UPX Electronics Technician

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Electronics Technician rating

Description

Performs system operations, including operational tests on the AN/WSC-6(V)9 Super High frequency (SHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) terminal and related baseband equipment. Uses General Purpose Test equipment (GPTE), Built-In Test Equipment (BITE), and diagnostic computer programs to perform Preventive Maintenance System (PMS) checks, alignment, and trouble analysis to restore equipment to optimum operating condition. Perform Organizational and/or Intermediate Level (OL/IL) maintenance on assigned navigation equipment. Provides Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) on the AN/UPX-29(V) A - Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), I, Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF), M, Military Secure, S, Systems (indicating many configurations) (AIMS) Central Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) System (CIS) consisting of the following sub systems: OE-120/UPX Antenna Group (AG) (AS-3134 Antenna, CV-3372 Antenna Position Programmer, C-10063 Antenna Control), AN-UPX-24(V) Interrogator Set (CP-1273 Central processor Controller, C-10065 Control-Monitor, C-10064 Remote Control Indicator), KIR-1A/TSEC Crypto Computer, AN/UPX-27 Interrogator Set (AS-2188/UPX Linear Array Antenna, AS-177(B)/UPX Omni Directional Antenna, SA-1807/UPA-61 Electronic Switch, and C-8834/UPA-61 Control Monitor) Performs Organizational and/or Intermediate Level (OL/IL) maintenance on Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) system and limited maintenance on crypto.

Core Skills

  • satcom terminal maintenance
  • shf radio troubleshooting
  • iff system maintenance
  • atcrbs radar beacon support
  • navigation system maintenance
  • built in test equipment use
  • electronic fault isolation
  • preventive maintenance
  • crypto equipment support
  • technical manual interpretation

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • ETA International Associate Electronics Technician
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • JNCIA-Junos

Civilian Career Paths

  • SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
  • AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
  • AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Network+
  • ETA International Associate Electronics Technician
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Career Growth

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
  • Certified Wireless Network Professional CWNA

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.