Radio Operator While
growing up in the Philippines, Larry wanted to be a pilot and wear
a good-looking uniform. However, his family could not afford to
send him to pilot training school. Instead, he sought a job on
a ship, thinking it would be like the Navy and he might still get
to wear a handsome uniform. Larry went to technology school for
two years to learn to be a Radio Operator and then he began working
on ships. He soon discovered that the good-looking uniform would
not be a part of the job but he was enjoying his work so much it
did not seem to matter any more.
Larry is a Radio Operator on the JOIDES Resolution. As the radio operator he takes weather data that is collected by individuals on the ship and sends the data to Washington D.C. every 6 hours, where it eventually ends up in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data bank. From there, the information is sent to ships and weather stations all over the world. This data is used to study a variety of topics, such as climate change. Larry has worked on the ship for 6 years. When he first started in the business 16 years ago, he had to use Morse code, but now computers and satellite communications have made the job a little easier. In addition to sending and receiving radio transmissions, Larry must know how to repair the radio equipment. Although, his schedule requires him to work on the ship for two months, 7 days a week, twelve hours a day, he enjoys it because he can go home for two months and not worry about his job on the ship. Staff Name: Larry Jarillas Majors: Telecommunications Technology Education: Technology school, minimum of 2 years Courses: Radio Transmissions, Morse Code, Electronics repair Experiences: Previous training in radio operations and repair Hometown: Philippines IODP Experience: 6 years in ODP, IODP Interests: Radio, electronics, travel, 6 months of vacation, working with people from around the world Life Experience: 16 years working on ships Interests: Family Downloadable File(s): | |
