Mispillion (AO 105) - Naval Cruise Book

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ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS Electronics Technicians is the important sounding name given to these Tube-Testers . Actually, though, these Spark-Mechanics must keep all the varied elec- tronics gear on the Mispillion working in peak perform- ance. They stand no watches , but are always on the alert and watching for signs of faulty equipment. They have the tools, meters, test equipment, and spare parts to do everything to ailing gear, except the actual con- struction of a new set. The E.T's must continually read the latest radio and electronics bulletins land science fiction mogazinesl in order to keep abreast of their ever-changing field. Testing a can Trouble shooting .

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Q pm . gy:-'fn i i Sandoval, Lowe, and Sidwell. . Their rate says they are Telemen , to us, they're mailmen - that is, of course, when there is mail! ln addition to rendering full postal services for the Mighty Miss , they also pass and receive regu- lar and registered mail from the ships we replenish. Other professional requirements in their rating de- mand a working knowledge of teletype operation and maintenance, and general communications proce- dure, so the telemen are quite often found in the radio shack learning by practical experience and practicing what they have learned l l 5 l if L 1 2 L 5 l l i l l S 4 X t 1 11 l Ready for a mail run . 2 S

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-.- . V N . .. .t v r.x..x,:.,4:,,..:r:::?.2?7 ' ' ,..-..,....4.nwa- . . My Standing, Twedell, Smith, B.L., Ruff, Reiman, Lehr Kneeling: Snyder, Weigle, Summarell Operating the ship's Communications Center keeps these Dit-Jockeys on the ball at all times. Through their efforts and skill, the Mispillion maintains rapid communications with the entire Naval organi- zation throughout the world. By becoming familiar with the different parts of the ship, and by knowing where the different officers and men hang out , they are able to effect almost immediate internal rout- ing of messages addressed to the ship. Their typing skill is utilized in operating the teletype machines which are used for inter-ship communications as well as the receiving of press news. Our Radiomen know how to tune and make minor repairs to all of their many receivers and transmitters. Their ability to send and receive the International Morse code at high speeds makes our radio gang outstanding. For morale pur- poses, they tune in select radio programs and play records for the crew over a speaker system that runs through the ship. Since the radio shack is busy twenty-four hours a day, an important feature is that there is always a fresh pot of hot, black, Navy joe available. Copying a rough signal World-wide communicators