Radio Officer
Overall rating: (N/A)
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Operates and maintains radiotelegraph and radiotelephone
eqiupment and accessories aboard ship: Turns on power to
activate generator, and throws switches to cut in transmitters
and antennas. Turns dilas to obtain sending frequency and
volume. Receives and transmits messages following procedure
prescribed by federal regultaions. Maintains log of messages
transmitted and recieved.
Monitors emergency frequency for ship
and distress clals. Performs minor repairs and adjustments on
ships' rdaio equipment and lifeboat radios.
Charges batteries.
May perform minor repairs to radar, loran, auto-alarm, and
gyrocompass ssytems.
May copy broadcast schedules, such as
Merofx (U.S.
Navy broadcast), Mercast (weather informaiton and
navigational hazards), and news (wire-press). Must be licensed
by Federal Communciations Commission as Radiotelegraph Operator
and Radiotelephone Operator, and by U.S. Coast Gaurd as Radio
Officer.
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Radio Officer
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