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Seeking proper trade name for WWII Canadian Radio Technician
Good evening folks,
I'm new to this forum and seeking the proper terminology used in WWII to identify the technical trade of Radio technician. They fixed/repaired the wireless equipment in vehicles and ground base stations. Did the Radio technician belong to the Signal or to the REME command. What would be their trade badge ? Thank you for any info on particular topic. Best regards. |
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Wireless Mechanic
Wireless Mechanic was a RCOC 'B' Trade that with the creation of the RCEME in 1944 became Telecommunication Mechanic Lines of Communication. Qualified mechanics were entitled to wear the B Trades Badge.
Last edited by Ed Storey; 14-06-22 at 20:10. |
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Good evening Ed, thank you very much! Best regards Daniel
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The UK trades were:
Lineman Mechanic Radio Mechanic Telegraph Mechanic I've got some of the course notes (in a box, somewhere) with a chart of the training path. Everyone got the "Workshop Practice" (Metal bashing, drilling holes and filing flat) and "Basic Theory" (Electricity & Magnetism, etc.) parts and then specialised into either Line or Wireless. Line covered telephony and telegraphy, then specialised further into (I think) Line communications (Audio repeaters, carrier telephony, switchboards, etc.), and Telegraph Mechanics (Creed teleprinters and morse transmitters, automatic exchanges (later on, probably)). Best regards, Chris. |
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Hello Chris,
Thank you. It is very informative. Would the qualification badges be the same in UK ? Best regards. Daniel |
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It might be worth asking the Signals Museum - I've not taken mush interest in uniform & badges, I'm afraid. (More webbing and equipment.) Best regards, Chris. |
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