Cruise ship job as
(Chief) Radio Officer

Requirements: Graduation diploma from accredited maritime school plus all applicable certificates.

In-depth experience in all computerized and electronic equipment for navigation.

Must be licensed by Federal Communications Commission as Radiotelegraph Operator and Radiotelephone Operator.

Responsibilities:

Operate and maintain radiotelegraph and radiotelephone equipment and accessories aboard ship.

Turn on power to activate generator, and throw switches to cut in transmitters and antennas.

Turn dials to obtain sending frequency and volume.

Receive and transmit messages following procedure prescribed by federal regulations.

Maintain log of messages transmitted and received.

Monitor emergency frequency for ship and distress calls.

Perform minor repairs and adjustments on ships' radio equipment and lifeboat radios.

May perform minor repairs to radar, loran, auto-alarm, and gyrocompass systems.

May copy broadcast schedules such as Merfox (U.S. Navy broadcast), Mercast (weather information and navigational hazards), and news (wire-press).

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