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Radio Electrician
Install, test, and repair high-powered radio transmitting equipment. Also known as Electrician, Radio, Radio Frequency Technician See More
Adjusts, installs, tests, and repairs high-powered stationary and mobile radio transmitting equipment, using handtools and testing instruments and following wiring diagrams: Adjusts controls and tests frequencies of transmitters, using frequency meter. Listens to radio range station at frequent intervals during broadcasts to detect flaws in transmission and adjusts controls to eliminate flaws. Operates emergency truck transmitter to ensure its readiness for immediate use. Examines equipment and replaces defective condensers, switches, tubes, and transistors. Tests equipment with instruments, such as circuit analyzers, audiometers, and voltmeters. Repairs components of radio transmitting equipment and intercommunication telephone system, using handtools. May be designated according to equipment serviced as Marine-Radio Installer-And-Servicer; Radiotelegraph Operator-Servicer.
Personality Traits
Detail Oriented: You pay close attention to all the little details.
Independent: You enjoy flying solo and doing things your own way.
Outside the Box Thinker: Your creative brainpower gets a workout as you come up with innovative ideas.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Radio Electrician make?
Nationally: $25,000 – $63,000
Main education level: Associates
source: US Dept of Labor
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