15 July 1981
| Element | Work Processes | Hours |
| A | Orientation to Radio Equipment Repair Techniques and Processes--(1) Apply shop practices to include proper use, maintenance, care and storage of required tools; (2) Develop radio repair workshop cleaning techniques; (3) Develop skills and apply proper procedures in dismantling, inspecting and cleaning electrical/electronic equipment common to radio repair processes; (4) Develop skills in use of shop safety practices as outlined in established shop procedures pertaining to high voltages and precautions necessary in radio repair. | 400 |
| B | Install Radio Equipment Using Required Tools and Equipment--Install amplitude and frequency modulated radio equipment, single sideband radio-equipment and radio teletype equipment in vehicles, vans and semipermanent radio complexes using proper tools and equipment, following prescribed specifications and safey practices and inter-connecting components. | 1200 |
| C | Perform Preventive Maintenance on Radio Equipment--Performs preventive maintenance on amplitude and frequency modulated radio equipment, single sideband radio and radio teletype equipment to include fungiproofing or waterproofing of field radio equiment and using proper tools conforming to safety practices and following prescribed procedures. | 1600 |
| D | Troubleshooting Radio Equipment to Include AM, FM, and Single Sideband Using the Following Test Equipment:--Single generators, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers, Frequency counters, Multimeters, Wattmeters, Tube testers, Spectrum analyzers, Transistor testers, Audio Oscillators, Frequency meters. | 1600 |
| E | Repair Radio Equipment Under the Supervision of an Experienced Repairer to Include AM, FM, and Single Sideband Equipment Using:--Small hand tools, Soldering gun, Soldering iron, Cleaning compound, Insulation tape and sandpaper. | 1600 |
| F | Final Test and Algin Radio Equipment Under the Supervision of an Experienced Repairer to inlude AM, FM, and Single Sideband Equipment Using:--AF Signal generators, RF Signal generators, Frequency meters, Wattmeters, Oscilloscopes, Other associated test equipment. | 1600 |
| Grand | Total | 8000 |
Special Instructions: Work processes completed in a state or federally recognized apprenticeship program will be accepted upon presentation of proper documentation to the appropriate service school.
A total of 576 hours of related instruction is required in order to complete this program. Related instruction credit may be awarded individuals registered in the trade of Radio Communications Technician taken from an accredited institution, providing the courses are similar to the courses taken for a Radio Communications Technician program in a community college/vocational school.
End of Pamphlet 621-59
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