Navy NEC · Communications
V97A Radar (SPS-55) Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
SPS-55 radar technicians operate, test, and maintain the surface search radar and its associated electronic equipment. They detect and track surface contacts, perform preventive maintenance, and isolate radar faults.
Core Skills
- surface search radar operation
- radar transmitter maintenance
- receiver and display diagnostics
- antenna system inspection
- electronic fault isolation
- built in test equipment use
- preventive maintenance
- radar contact tracking
- rf signal testing
- technical manual interpretation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Access
- Linux
Civilian Career Paths
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- CompTIA Network+
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- CompTIA Security+
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.
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
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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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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