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IC Sailors
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This is a group for the family and friends of IC Sailors
Members: 94
Latest Activity: Mar 6, 2020
Interior Communications Electrician
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)
Discussion Forum
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Comment by irene (9/174) on August 27, 2013 at 9:19pm
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Hi ladies, I hope you and your sailors are doing good.
I am sorry that I haven't been in touch. Between wedding plans and Rachel starting school, things have been pretty crazy.
Jana, congrats to Steven for finishing ATT and I hope that he likes A school.
Paige, I am counting down the days with you! 2½ weeks for you and 3½ weeks for me.
Jen and Justin's graduation from A school is set for Sept. 20. The wedding is Sept. 21. They should be getting orders in a couple of weeks. I am a nervous wreck!
I wish I could invite you all. But since I am not paying for the reception, I cannot invite anyone. I am sorry.
Have a great night.
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Comment by Jana on August 26, 2013 at 6:44pm
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PAIGE steven tells me things can change. I guess I just want him to come home even for a little while. Time will tell i will try to be patient.
Be well IC family
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ATT completed He said it was not bad. Indoc today Fri for A school.waiting to hear about that no text yet . I did send a box with cookies homemade choc. chip I didnt tell him what just a box was coming.
FUN FACT my hometown Latrobe Pennsylvania had a celebration today The Birthplace of the Banana Split. The sign is up. I bought my granddaughter i pin and a postcard to put in her baby book. There is more celebrating this weekend.
Have A "SPLITTIN GOOD WEEKEND "
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Irene I hope he starts right away I dont really see any reason why they need to wait? His contract does not have C school
im sending cookies to celebrate the end of ATT cant believe sept is around the corner. And Irene has a wedding and Paige gets to visit Billy. Ill just hang here in Pennsylvania. My turn to see my Sailor is coming before you know it. I do enjoy and take in all that everyone is experiencing.
Living by Faith Hope and Love
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Hi ladies. I hope you and your sailors are good.
That is great news Jana! I wonder if he will start A school right away. Is he going to C school?
Paige, 3 and half weeks until you go to San Diego. I can't wait to go on an FDC. You give me so much more to look forward to. How much advance notice do you get?
Take care.
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Last ATT test this week as week and a Comprehenive test . He just sound so happy
We are so fortunate to have each otherl Yes Thank's for being here.
My candle is lit
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Passed the test
One more the A school the journey continues.
Hope all is well with my IC moms and sailors
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Hi ladies. I hope you and your sailors are good today.
I just wanted to thank you all for being great ladies. You all have made the "mom" journey easier.
Take care.
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Paige as always thank you. its so wonderful to have you around God is Good,
My sonhas set up payment for me to do for me him School loan. go d bless him He is being responsceable. I will look at that link.Hopefully we can take a few hrs when he is home to do some necessary "cleaning up"
He had a test today wed and i believe one more then A school Yippee !!
thank goodness for Irene having Jenn just a few weeks ahead of Steven gives me insight as so what to come.
Irene i knew you would be enjoying your weekend. wedding bells soon
thinking of the IC Moms and Sailors
Be Brave Be Strong
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Hi ladies. I hope you and your sailors are good.
We had the best weekend!! It was wonderful spending the whole weekend with Jen and Justin. He is a fine young man. We went to Six Flags on Saturday and shopping on Sunday. We bought a wedding dress! She looked beautiful!! It was so hard saying our goodbyes on Sunday night. We will be going back on Sep. 20 for the wedding. 5 and a half weeks. Can't wait.
Take care.
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