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94E Radio Equipment Repairer

As a Radio Equipment Repairer, you’ll perform or supervise essential preventive maintenance checks and services on radios, transmitters, communication security equipment, and other associated equipment to ensure secure communication is always available. It’ll be your responsibility to calibrate and align equipment components, as well as use test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment. You’ll test program sets and use interactive electronic technical manuals to troubleshoot and repair equipment.

ASVABEL 102, or EL 97 and ST 90
Training10 weeks of Basic Training + 21 weeks and one day of Advanced Individual Training
Physical demandsSignificant
ClearanceNo security-clearance requirement is listed on the current public GoArmy profile

What the job involves

Typical duties

  • As a Radio Equipment Repairer, you’ll perform or supervise essential preventive maintenance checks and services on radios, transmitters, communication security equipment, and other associated equipment to ensure secure communication is always available.
  • It’ll be your responsibility to calibrate and align equipment components, as well as use test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment.
  • You’ll test program sets and use interactive electronic technical manuals to troubleshoot and repair equipment.

Transferable experience

Skills learned

Diagnostics & RepairsCircuits & WiringElectronic TroubleshootingProblem solving and troubleshootingHigh attention to detail (tinkerer)Interest in electronics

Education insight

Training may support future education.

Estimated potential recommendation range: 3–12 semester hours.

EnlistReady estimate based on the longest training segment stated in the current public profile (21 weeks). Actual recommendations appear on an individual Joint Services Transcript and each college decides what it will accept and how credits apply.

Related degree ideas

  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Technology

Civilian connection

Potential civilian jobs related to 94E experience.

Military experience does not guarantee civilian employment or a salary outcome. Requirements vary by employer, location, education, certification, licensing, and experience.

Potential role

Radio & Cellular Tower Technician

Illustrative salary information: $45,000–$100,000 illustrative U.S. range; verify the matching BLS occupation and required credentials

Example employers: Fleet operators, Equipment manufacturers, Maintenance contractors

Credential note: A civilian license, certification, academy, or employer-approved credential may be required.

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Potential role

Electronic Repair Technician

Illustrative salary information: $45,000–$100,000 illustrative U.S. range; verify the matching BLS occupation and required credentials

Example employers: Fleet operators, Equipment manufacturers, Maintenance contractors

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Potential role

Computer Network Administrator

Illustrative salary information: $55,000–$125,000 illustrative U.S. range; verify the matching BLS occupation and local market

Example employers: Fleet operators, Equipment manufacturers, Maintenance contractors

Credential note: A college degree may be required or preferred; some employers may also require professional certification or licensing.

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