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V99A Radar AN/SPS-49(V) 5, 7 & 8 Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The AN/SPS-49(V) technician operates and maintains the SPS-49 long range air search radar. The technician isolates faults, tests performance, and repairs the electronics in shipboard detection equipment.
Core Skills
- long range radar maintenance
- air search radar operation
- electronic fault isolation
- preventive maintenance
- corrective repair
- radar signal analysis
- test equipment operation
- equipment alignment
- maintenance recordkeeping
Civilian Software & Tools
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Database software
Civilian Career Paths
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Air Traffic Control
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
Career Growth
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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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