Navy radarman question
 

Did radar operators fall under 'radioman' rate, or was there a 'radarman'
rating? I don't see it as a separate specialty anymore. Is it now in the
'information technologist' rating?

What letters would have been on a Chief's name badge?

Such as

RMCPO K. Smith

or would it be more like

RMC K. Smith


Full first and last name, or just first initial?

Thanks for your help, and also your service to our country.

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:59:55 -0000, (gudmundur)
wrote:

Did radar operators fall under 'radioman' rate, or was there a 'radarman'
rating? I don't see it as a separate specialty anymore. Is it now in the
'information technologist' rating?

What letters would have been on a Chief's name badge?

Such as

RMCPO K. Smith

or would it be more like

RMC K. Smith


Full first and last name, or just first initial?

Thanks for your help, and also your service to our country.

Radio and Radar were separate ratings back in 69-77 while I was in.
Both were primarily operators and the ETs (Electronic Technicians) did
all the repair work.

I was never stationed anywhere that used name tags. But RMC K. Smith
would be the normal mode of address.

Bob McConnell (Ex-RM2 NFIT)
N2SPP

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:59:55 -0000, (gudmundur)
wrote:

Did radar operators fall under 'radioman' rate, or was there a 'radarman'
rating? I don't see it as a separate specialty anymore. Is it now in the
'information technologist' rating?

What letters would have been on a Chief's name badge?

Such as

RMCPO K. Smith

or would it be more like

RMC K. Smith


Full first and last name, or just first initial?

Thanks for your help, and also your service to our country.

Radio and Radar were separate ratings back in 69-77 while I was in.
Both were primarily operators and the ETs (Electronic Technicians) did
all the repair work.

I was never stationed anywhere that used name tags. But RMC K. Smith
would be the normal mode of address.

Bob McConnell (Ex-RM2 NFIT)
N2SPP

US NAvy WWII rates at URL:
http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/organization.htm

Sez:
Radarman RdM Stand radar watch and operate radar equipment.
Radio Electrician RE
Radio Technician RT Maintain radio equipment.
Radioman RM Transmit and receive radio messages. Encipher and decipher
messages.


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For current ratings see URL;
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq...tm#anchor17021

RD - Radarman

RdM - Radarman

RM - Radioman

RMN - Radioman (Radioman)

RMT - Radioman (Telegrapher)

RT - Radio Technician

RT(SR) - Radio Technician (Ship Repair)
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"gudmundur" wrote in message
...
Did radar operators fall under 'radioman' rate, or was there a 'radarman'
rating? I don't see it as a separate specialty anymore. Is it now in the
'information technologist' rating?

What letters would have been on a Chief's name badge?

Such as

RMCPO K. Smith

or would it be more like

RMC K. Smith


Full first and last name, or just first initial?

Thanks for your help, and also your service to our country.

US NAvy WWII rates at URL:
http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/organization.htm

Sez:
Radarman RdM Stand radar watch and operate radar equipment.
Radio Electrician RE
Radio Technician RT Maintain radio equipment.
Radioman RM Transmit and receive radio messages. Encipher and decipher
messages.


----------------------------------
For current ratings see URL;
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq...tm#anchor17021

RD - Radarman

RdM - Radarman

RM - Radioman

RMN - Radioman (Radioman)

RMT - Radioman (Telegrapher)

RT - Radio Technician

RT(SR) - Radio Technician (Ship Repair)
-----------------------------------

"gudmundur" wrote in message
...
Did radar operators fall under 'radioman' rate, or was there a 'radarman'
rating? I don't see it as a separate specialty anymore. Is it now in the
'information technologist' rating?

What letters would have been on a Chief's name badge?

Such as

RMCPO K. Smith

or would it be more like

RMC K. Smith


Full first and last name, or just first initial?

Thanks for your help, and also your service to our country.

wrote
Radarman RdM Stand radar watch and operate radar equipment.
Radio Electrician RE
Radio Technician RT Maintain radio equipment.
Radioman RM Transmit and receive radio messages. Encipher and decipher
messages.
For current ratings see URL;
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq...tm#anchor17021
RD - Radarman
RdM - Radarman
RM - Radioman
RMN - Radioman (Radioman)
RMT - Radioman (Telegrapher)
RT - Radio Technician
RT(SR) - Radio Technician (Ship Repair)
"gudmundur" wrote in message

I was an RT, Radio technician initially but the rating was shortly changed
to ET, Electronic Technician during my hitch in WW11, 1944 - 1946. Operators
were RM, Radioman and Radar guys were RDM, Radar Man.

wrote
Radarman RdM Stand radar watch and operate radar equipment.
Radio Electrician RE
Radio Technician RT Maintain radio equipment.
Radioman RM Transmit and receive radio messages. Encipher and decipher
messages.
For current ratings see URL;
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq...tm#anchor17021
RD - Radarman
RdM - Radarman
RM - Radioman
RMN - Radioman (Radioman)
RMT - Radioman (Telegrapher)
RT - Radio Technician
RT(SR) - Radio Technician (Ship Repair)
"gudmundur" wrote in message

I was an RT, Radio technician initially but the rating was shortly changed
to ET, Electronic Technician during my hitch in WW11, 1944 - 1946. Operators
were RM, Radioman and Radar guys were RDM, Radar Man.

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:59:55 -0000, (gudmundur)
wrote:

Did radar operators fall under 'radioman' rate, or was there a 'radarman'
rating? I don't see it as a separate specialty anymore. Is it now in the
'information technologist' rating?

What letters would have been on a Chief's name badge?

Such as

RMCPO K. Smith

or would it be more like

RMC K. Smith


Full first and last name, or just first initial?

Thanks for your help, and also your service to our country.


Hi,

Judging by the responses I read t your initial post, its clear that
things changed over the years.

I was on active duty on a baby tin can, i.e., DE-644, a Destroyer
Escort in the pacific between 1956 and 1958. During that time period
there were Radiomen, Fire Control Radar technicians, and ET's
(Electronic Technicians). We didn't have any Radarmen on board. It was
customary for the ET's to "sit" at the radars during general quarters
or at watch while underway.

Jim

ex K6DGX / W6FHF


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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:59:55 -0000, (gudmundur)
wrote:

Did radar operators fall under 'radioman' rate, or was there a 'radarman'
rating? I don't see it as a separate specialty anymore. Is it now in the
'information technologist' rating?

What letters would have been on a Chief's name badge?

Such as

RMCPO K. Smith

or would it be more like

RMC K. Smith


Full first and last name, or just first initial?

Thanks for your help, and also your service to our country.


Hi,

Judging by the responses I read t your initial post, its clear that
things changed over the years.

I was on active duty on a baby tin can, i.e., DE-644, a Destroyer
Escort in the pacific between 1956 and 1958. During that time period
there were Radiomen, Fire Control Radar technicians, and ET's
(Electronic Technicians). We didn't have any Radarmen on board. It was
customary for the ET's to "sit" at the radars during general quarters
or at watch while underway.

Jim

ex K6DGX / W6FHF


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