Radio operator explained
A radio operator (also, formerly, a wireless operator in British and Commonwealth English) is a person who is responsible for the operations of a radio system and the technicalities in broadcasting. The profession of radio operator has become largely obsolete with the automation of radio-based tasks in recent decades.[1] Nevertheless, radio operators are still employed in maritime[2] and aviation fields.[3] In most cases radio transmission is now only one of several tasks of a radio operator.[4] [5] In the United States, the title of Certified Radio Operator is granted to those who pass a test issued by the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
The role of 'Wireless Operator' aboard aircraft during WWII was often abbreviated to 'WOp' or 'WOP' in official documents or obituaries.[6] [7] [8]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Radio Operators. www.bls.gov. 2017-07-08.
- https://www.edumaritime.net/stcw/requirements-for-gmdss-radio-operator GMDSS Radio Operator
- News: Radio Operator: Information About a Career as a Radio Operator. Study.com. 2017-07-08. en.
- Web site: Being A Radio Operator: What You Really Do. www.owlguru.com. en-US. 2017-07-08.
- Web site: Agent Radio Operation During World War II — Central Intelligence Agency. https://web.archive.org/web/20080109201318/https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/kent-csi/vol3no1/html/v03i1a10p_0001.htm. dead. January 9, 2008. www.cia.gov. en. 2017-07-08.
- Web site: FSGT Roy Edward Brook.
- Web site: Handley Page Hampden Mk I AD730, 18 Apr 1941 . 25 July 2018 . aviation-safety.net . . 16 April 2022.
- Web site: WOP means Wireless Operator. All Acronyms . 16 Apr 2022.
