ETA RAD radar technician exam guide exam help

ETA Radar Technician (RAD) is an ETA International certification for technicians working with marine and aviation radar systems. ETA describes RAD as covering the basics of radar technology and safety, an introduction to FCC rules, and technician and organizational licensing requirements. ETA also notes that the RAD exam is equivalent to the FCC radar endorsement Element 8, and that combining RAD with the Associate CET can satisfy the FCC GROL elements 1 and 3 plus radar endorsement Element 8 pathway.

ETA Press lists RAD as a Journeyman certification with maintenance required, a 4-year term, no hands-on requirement, 50 questions, a 75% passing score, and 2 hours allowed to test. Preparation should cover radar operating principles, marine and aviation radar applications, pulse timing, range and bearing measurement, transmitter and receiver sections, magnetrons, modulators, microwave components, waveguides, antennas, displays and indicators, radar performance, alignment and calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, test equipment, RF and microwave safety, FCC rules, ship and aircraft radar licensing concepts, and Element 8 endorsement topics.