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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)
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Comment by Jana on June 24, 2013 at 7:52am
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talked to Steven Sun nite Has a test today. Still miss him soo much. But he seems happy. So that makes me feel good.
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Comment by irene (9/174) on June 22, 2013 at 8:43pm
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Hi ladies.
Jana, Jen hasn't mentioned CSS. I will ask her about it. How is Steven doing?
Paige, thank you for the info. That is what she thought so that is why we are planning a trip there in August. Please share your story. You give us so much to look forward to. I hope Billy is doing good. What is cranking? I watch a lot of the shows on the military channel, like ranger, SEAL and special ops school. OMG, they are really hard.
Louisville mom, I think of you and your son often and hope you are both doing good.
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Paige thanks for the link. talked to Steven He was familiar with the material they are going over. OK im just a worry wart. He's not in High school or College anymore He in the NAVY !!
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Louisville Mom I personally appreciate all that everyone shares, I have tears flowing I cant even imagine the thoughts i will have when my son is out to sea.
Cant wait to hear of his adventures.
No matter what Be Brave Be Strong
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Comment by Louisville Mom on June 21, 2013 at 1:08am
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Hello! Hope all is well with you and your Sailors.
My son is so silly "
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what is SCC? ill have to look that one up
Irene you must be used to expressways we are not. Be sure to book your room soon cause you know there is always PIR 's an rooms seem to go fast.
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Hi ladies. I hope you all and your sailors are good.
When I asked Jen why it wasn't self-paced, she laughed. She thinks more people would take it slow.
Jana, we flew into O'Hare for PIR and just jumped on the highway and were there pretty quickly. We spent so much time getting Jen things for her room that weekend that we really didn't get to do anything else. We are planning on going to Six Flags one day and Libertyville the next.
Paige, I cannot remember if you answered this or not. When Billy finished A school, did he come home before or after C school?
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thanks again for the info. wed nothing to write home about. Im sure that will change as we speak. Im hoping A school is only 5 weeks cause that means he will come home sooner but may be gone for the holidays I cant worry myself about that thou.
Irene a visit im sure that will be so exciting the driving in Chicago not fun id take a train or metro. I dont think we will be traveling for a visit.
Thanks for the link Paige
The Journey Continues.
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Hi ladies. I knew Paige would know the answer.
Jana, how was Steven's first day?
I booked Rachel and my airplane tickets last night and just booked the rental car. Will book the hotel soon. We are going to visit Jen August 9-12. We are all excited.
I hope you are all good.
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Hi Jana, I am not sure how long A school is. Jen isn't sure. I bet Paige knows. Good luck to Steven.
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