Receive and transmit communications using radiotelephone equipment in accordance with government regulations. May repair equipment.
15 of 15 tasks have some AI capability
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This score reflects estimated AI technical capability for tasks in this occupation. It does not predict employment changes, and it does not account for company-specific constraints, regulation, or adoption barriers.
Operate sound-recording equipment to record signals and preserve broadcasts for purposes such as analysis by intelligence personnel.
AI: Fully automatable - Automated recording systems and AI-managed archives already record and preserve signals for downstream analysis without continuous human operation.
Communicate with receiving operators to exchange transmission instructions.
AI: Fully automatable - By 2025 automated systems (SDR control, speech recognition and synthesis, and messaging protocols) can exchange transmission instructions with receiving operators without human intervention in routine contexts.
Broadcast weather reports and warnings.
AI: Fully automatable - Automated ingestion of meteorological data, templated messaging and text-to-speech broadcast systems enable fully automated weather reports and warnings.
Maintain station logs of messages transmitted and received for activities such as flight testing and fire locations.
AI: Fully automatable - Automatic capture, timestamping, transcription and storage of transmitted/received messages is routine and can fully automate station log maintenance.
Turn controls or throw switches to activate power, adjust voice volume and modulation, and set transmitters on specified frequencies.
AI: Fully automatable - Modern radio systems expose software-controllable interfaces so activating power, adjusting volume/modulation, and tuning frequencies can be fully automated.
Determine and obtain bearings of sources from which signals originate, using direction-finding procedures and equipment.
AI: Fully automatable - AI systems combined with automated direction-finding hardware and signal-processing algorithms can compute and obtain bearings from radio signals without human intervention.
Review applicable regulations regarding radio communications, and report violations.
AI: Fully automatable - AI can parse regulations, monitor communications for potential breaches, and generate reports of violations, though final legal interpretation may require human oversight.
Monitor emergency frequencies to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.
AI: Partial - AI can continuously monitor frequencies and detect/distinguish distress signals to alert operators, but legal responsibility and many jurisdictions require human confirmation before dispatching emergency resources.
Send, receive, and interpret coded messages.
AI: Partial - AI can send/receive and decode standard coded formats and automate encryption endpoints, but complex cryptanalysis, classified handling, and context-sensitive interpretation remain only partially automatable.
Repair radio equipment as necessary, using electronic testing equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
AI: Partial - AI can provide diagnostics, fault isolation and repair instructions, but hands-on electronic repair using tools is not broadly fully automated as of 2025.
Operate radio equipment to communicate with ships, aircraft, mining crews, offshore oil rigs, logging camps and other remote operations.
AI: Partial - AI can remotely control and manage radio equipment via software interfaces in many settings, but safety-critical or unpredictable contexts (e.g., certain aircraft or maritime operations) still require human oversight or certification.
Conduct periodic equipment inspections and routine tests to ensure that operations standards are met.
AI: Partial - AI can run routine diagnostics and scheduled self-tests, but physical inspections and nuanced condition assessments still require human or robotic physical presence and judgment.
Coordinate radio-related aspects of locating and contacting airplanes and ships that are missing or in distress.
AI: Partial - AI can assist by correlating signals, suggesting contacts and automating routine radio coordination, but high-stakes search-and-rescue coordination still requires human decision-making and interagency authority.
Examine and operate new equipment prior to installation to ensure that it performs properly.
AI: Partial - AI can run diagnostic tests and operate equipment in simulated or controlled settings but cannot fully handle physical pre-installation checks requiring manual manipulation or nuanced human judgment.
Set up antennas and mobile communication units during military field exercises.
AI: Partial - Physical setup of antennas and mobile units in field exercises requires manual labor and situational decision-making, with AI able only to provide guidance or limited remote control in specialized setups.