| Job Title |
Radio Mechanic |
| Job Description |
Tests And Repairs Radio Transmitting And Receiving Equipment
In Accordance With Diagrams And Manufacturer's Specifications,
Using Electrical Measuring Instruments, Wiring Diagrams, And
Handtools: Examines Equipment For Damaged Components And Loose
Or Broken Connections And Wires. Attaches Test Leads Or Plugs In
Test Equipment To Unit Being Tested, Turns Knobs On Equipment To
Specified Settings, And Observes Dial Readings To Test Radio
Circuitry For Defects. Tests Equipment For Factors Such As Power
Output, Frequency Power, Noise Level, Audio Quality, And Dial
Calibration, Using Oscilloscopes, Radio Frequency And Wattmeter,
Ammeters, And Voltmeters. Replaces Defective Components And
Parts, Such As Transistors, Coils, And Integrated Circuits,
Using Soldering Iron, Wire Cutters, And Handtools. Removes And
Replaces Defective Units That Are Not Repairable. Inserts Plugs
Into Receptacles And Bolts Or Screws Leads To Terminals To
Connect Radios And Equipment To Power Source, Using Handtools.
Turns Setscrews To Adjust Receivers For Sensitivity And
Transmitters For Maximum Output. Tests Batteries With Hydrometer
And Ammeter And Charges Batteries. Required To Have Federal
Communications Commission Radiotelephone Operator's License. May
Install, Test, Adjust, Modify, And Repair Intercommunication
Systems. May Specialize In Testing And Repairing Radio
Transmitting And Receiving Equipment In Motor Vehicles And
Commercial And Government Establishments.
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