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Radio Operators
Description
Receive and transmit communications using radiotelephone equipment in accordance with government regulations. May repair equipment.
Common Tasks
- Monitor emergency frequencies to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.
- Communicate with receiving operators to exchange transmission instructions.
- Operate radio equipment to communicate with ships, aircraft, mining crews, offshore oil rigs, logging camps and other remote operations.
- Broadcast weather reports and warnings.
- Maintain station logs of messages transmitted and received for activities such as flight testing and fire locations.
Required Education
No education requirement is available for this occupation.
Wages
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