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The ease of communicating from any location to anyone around the world,

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and to accessing an enormous variety of information

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and entertainment around the clock, makes it look simple to do, but in reality,

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it takes the skills and physical efforts of many workers to make the connections happen.

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Radio, cellular, and tower equipment workers install

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and maintain the tower networks and systems

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used in cellular telecommunications and mobile broadband.

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They also service aircraft-to-ground communications equipment.

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Tower workers often scale ladders or stairs on towers to calibrate and repair

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transmitting and receiving components.

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They read work orders and blueprints, make repairs,

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and run tests to confirm equipment operates correctly.

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Workers must ensure that proper weatherproofing measures have been taken

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and that equipment is bolted down tight.

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Radio mechanics test and repair two-way radio equipment,

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but they’re more likely to work in a workshop, soldering electronics

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and troubleshooting malfunctioning emergency beacons or ship radios.

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They frequently travel to repair ship-to-shore and emergency vehicle radio equipment.

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Work schedules in these careers are typically 40 hours or more per week.

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Positions are typically in telecommunications companies, construction firms,

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and government agencies.

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Positions may require an associate’s degree or a high school diploma or equivalent.