514 - RADAR OPERATOR (Designated Equipment)

514 - RADAR OPERATOR (Designated Equipment)  
[RADAR OPER (***)]

Performs various duties as a member of a team which sets up and operates a particular type of radar set.

Manipulates tuning or operating controls while observing readings of oscilloscopes. Plots and reads polar coordinates, and converts polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates. Must be thoroughly familiar with the principles of detection and identification by radar equipment.

Must be thoroughly familiar with procedures for operating the equipment under the handicap of interference from similar equipment or from enemy countermeasure activity, and must understand the procedure for reporting the presence and location of such interference.

Note—After the SSN enter one or more code letters from the following list and in the parenthesis after the title enter the names of the sets which the Marine is qualified to operate:
A—AN/TPS-1B.
B—MK-16.
D—MK-20.
E—MK-33.
F—SCR-268.
G—SCR-270; SCR-271.
H—SCR-527.
J—SCR-584.
K—SCR-602; SCR-602T6.
L—SK-1M.
M—SO-7M; SO-12M.
N—SQ; SN.
P—SP-1M.
R—SW.
S—T-38.
T—Sets taught in Ground Radar Oper Course (SCR-270; SCR-584; SCR-602; MK-16; MK-20; SO-7M; SW; SK-1M; AN/TPS-1B; SP-1M).
U—Sets taught in Avn Radar Oper Course (SCR-270; SCR-602; SCR-527; SK-1M; SP-1M; AN/TPS-1B).

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