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V98A Radar (SPS-67(V)1) Technician

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Overview

SPS-67(V)1 radar technicians maintain, test, and troubleshoot the surface search radar and its electronic subsystems. Their work supports reliable detection and tracking of surface contacts aboard naval vessels.

Core Skills

  • Radar power output and sensitivity testing
  • Standing wave ratio measurement
  • Waveguide and transmission line fault isolation
  • RF, IF and video amplifier alignment

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Radar fault diagnosis, component replacement and amplifier alignment transfer directly to troubleshooting and restoring commercial electronic equipment.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on industrial electronics troubleshooting course that includes diagnosing faults and testing equipment after repair.

What the civilian 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.
  • 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.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Circuit evaluation software

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Standing wave ratio checks, radar power measurements and transmission line fault isolation provide a foundation for testing radio transmission equipment.

How to prepare: Take a practical antenna and transmission line course with sweep-testing exercises on civilian radio equipment.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.
  • Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables.
  • Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs).

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC group entry V97A, V98A and V99A Radar Technicians

    [1] Group entry 'V97A, V98A and V99A - Radar Technicians' with shared duty description; cached text lines 15535-15539; individual V97A/V98A/V99A entries at lines 15540/15570/15590 print admin blocks (Source Rating ET, CINs A-104-0162/A-104-0177/A-104-0209, Legacy NECs 1504/1507/1510, billet paygrades E3-E7); PDF p.249-250

    Supports: Radar power output and sensitivity testing, Standing wave ratio measurement, Waveguide and transmission line fault isolation, RF, IF and video amplifier alignment, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00), Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (O*NET 49-2021.00)

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

  3. O*NET: Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (O*NET 49-2021.00)

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