Sets up and operates field radio communications equipment to transmit and receive messages in tactical radio communications nets.
Must be qualified as Radio Operator (05B20); must know regulations and procedures covering operations of tactical radio nets; must know most common causes of malfunction of radio sets authorized unit to which assigned; must know administrative and tactical organization of unit to which assigned; must know capabilities of assigned radio equipment, and nomenclature of its component and replacement parts; must know responsibilities, functions, and duties of net control stations; must be able to evaluate conditions of terrain and interference factors in location of positions for field radio equipment; must be able to instruct in and demonstrate operating techniques and procedures; must know technical mission, responsibilities, and operation of radio operating unit to which assigned; must know training standards; must know how to prepare training schedules and lesson plans; must know how to select and establish training sites; must know safety rules and regulations; must be able to perform duties of Radio Teletype Operator (05C40); serves as First Sergeant of a company; interprets and supervises execution of company policy and SOP; assists in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the company mission; advises company commander on all matters concerning enlisted personnel, to include assignments, reassignments, transfers, promotions, granting of passes and leave, punishments, welfare, privileges, and awards; directs and coordinates company administration; forms unit for drill, ceremonies, and other military formations; receives report of personnel present and absent, and reports number of unauthorized absences; holds NCO call to disseminate instructions and information to subordinate enlisted supervisors; coordinates operation of company food service and supply activities; assists company commander in accomplishing unit training; assists inspection or organizational activities as prescribed by commander, observes discrepancies, and initiates appropriate corrective action.
Must know regulations covering authentication and radio transmission security; must know phonetic alphabet and radio procedures; must know functions and duties of net control stations; must be able to receive CW, or tone signals and print pencil copy at a minimum speed of 15 five letter random code groups per minute without error for a minimum of 3 consecutive minutes out of 5; must be able to transmit International Morse Code using hand key at a 3 minimum speed of 15 five letter random code groups per minute without error for a minimum period of 2 consecutive minutes out of 3; must be able to handle without error a minimum of 15 plain dress normal form messages averaging 10 five letter random code groups of text per hour in a field radio net of two or more stations through natural interference; must be able to apply anti-jamming measures; must be able to tune and make frequency adjustments on field radio equipment; must be able to operate and perform preventive maintenance on light wheel vehicles; must be able to compute length, construct, site, orient, and erect antennas.
Provides advice and makes, recommendations to the commander aid staff on all matters pertain to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities aid personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs, of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or, member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by, the commander.