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Interior Communications Electricians (ICs) install, maintain and repair the equipment needed for interior communications within ships and shore facilities. These communication systems include public address systems, interior telephone systems, alarm systems, engine telegraphs to communicate orders for changes in engine speed from the bridge (ship's command station) to the engine room, certain kinds of ship control and equipment monitoring devices, the ship's gyrocompass, the rudder position indicator, audio-visual equipment for the ship's TV entertainment systems, advanced navigation and various other equipment.
The duties performed by IC's include:
Maintaining and repairing interior communications systems;
Preparing and interpreting blueprints, wiring diagrams and sketches;
Installing and inspecting dry cell and storage batteries;
Recharging wet cell batteries;
Testing interior communications and gyrocompass equipment;
Installing telephone and other communications circuits, boxes, switchboards and bell buzzer systems;
Maintaining plotters and dead reckoning equipment;
Maintaining and operating TV systems;
Working Environment :
People in the IC rating work in many different situations, at sea and ashore. While most of their work is performed indoors, it may be in a clean or dirty environment of a shop-like nature, and it may be in any kind of climate or temperature. IC's usually work closely with others. Most systems IC's work on is of the modern solid state electronic type, making the rating a very technical profession.
A-School Information:
Great Lakes, IL -- 10 weeks
Some Interior Communications Electricians who graduate from "A" school go on to advanced training courses such as gyrocompass and advanced TV maintenance. Others are assigned to duty stations where they can continue learning their rating through on-the-job training.
C-Schools (Advanced Specialized Training):
Shipboard Information, Training, and Entertainment (SITE)
Integrated Launch And Recovery Television Surveillance (ILARTS)
Class Ship Interior Communications Subsystems Technician (FFG-7SS)
Fiber Optic Data Multiplex System Operation and Maintenance (FODMS)
Data Multiplex System (DMS)
Vertical and Short Take-Off and Landing Optical Landing System (VSTOL)
Stabilized Gyrocompass Maintenance (WSN)
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Susan - Check your inbox
my son arrived safely in San Diego. we were able to join him at the gate to wait for his flight. The folks at PGH airport were so kind. we made it home before all the SNOW. We spoke to him bery breifly. He doent have lots a room so he may sent some things home . Also informed me he want to buy a car. To get around and store STUFF. OH MY
Hope everyone is well as for those at GL I know its cold im feeling it here in Pennsylvania.
TAKE CARE IC FAMILY
By the way Paige, thank you for all the links you posted.
Hi ladies. I hope you all and your sailors are good.
Paige, a couple more days. I hope you have a fabulous trip!
Jana, I am so happy for you!
Jen loves Norfolk. She says everyone is very helpful.
I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Take care.
Jana-even when it rains it's lovely here in So. California. I'm hoping my daughter gets stationed in SD also
Just dropin in to let you know Steven is home !! Enjoying every minute.Its Cold here is Pennsylvania snowed a little. For the ones at GL they are feelin it too. Ahh but things are lookin up for him Cali. here he comes,
Take Care
IC Family
Paige you know me i joined the Carl Vinson group
Its so nice to see where everyone is.. Steven is preparing for his travels home. He cant wait to sleep in his own bed. I certainly will keep everyone posted on his visit
Take care
I C Family
Hi ladies. I hope you and your sailors are good today.
Paige, I know you are counting down the days until you go to San Diego.
Jana, party at your house next weekend! Congrats to Steven!
Susan, I hope Nolan is doing good.
Cys730, Jen got married in September and was not able to bring her bouquet back to base with her. She told me they were not allowed to have flowers. I sent Jen a couple pairs of cute shoes over the summer.
Louisville mom, Aaron has been all over. That is so exciting!
As for Jen and Justin. Jen found out she was expecting. Justin left for Virginia the first week of October. Jen is going there on Monday. I don't think I will be seeing her again until the end of March when they come for her baby shower. Then I will be there the third week of May for a special delivery.
I hope you all have a good weekend. Take care.
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