Radio Mechanic, PQ Target Airplane (993) Enlisted Personnel
Installs, tests, and maintains all radio equipment in airplanes, control ships, and control trucks equipped with PQ (pilot carrying) type remote control equipment.
Makes special radio equipment installations in PQ type targets, and checks and adjusts radio equipment, including tubes and control boxes, prior to all missions. Tests equipment, using such instruments as voltmeter, ohmmeter, tube testers, and oscilloscope. Isolates and corrects defects either by repairing or replacing units such as resistors, condensers, relays, stepper switches, and wiring, using small machine and hand tools. Accompanies control ship on missions to insure proper functioning of control transmitters.
Should have thorough working knowledge of radio equipment used in PQ type radio controlled target activities.
Makes special radio equipment installations in PQ type targets, and checks and adjusts radio equipment, including tubes and control boxes, prior to all missions. Tests equipment, using such instruments as voltmeter, ohmmeter, tube testers, and oscilloscope. Isolates and corrects defects either by repairing or replacing units such as resistors, condensers, relays, stepper switches, and wiring, using small machine and hand tools. Accompanies control ship on missions to insure proper functioning of control transmitters.
Should have thorough working knowledge of radio equipment used in PQ type radio controlled target activities.