REVIEW 3 QUESTIONS
Q1. List the three categories of sound-powered
phone circuits.
a.
b.
c.
Q2. An XJZ circuit is what type of circuit?
Q3. List four tips that you should use to be a good
phone talker.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Q4. Sound-powered phone circuits are like a party
line; therefore, some phone talker disciplines
must be followed. List four types of good
discipline.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Q5. A sound-powered-phone circuit has to be cleared
to transmit an important message. What should
the sender say over the circuit?
Q6. When you receive a message, what is the proper
response?
DIAL TELEPHONES
Learning Objectives: When you finish this chapter,
you will be able to—
Recognize the purpose of dial telephones.
Identify the procedures to follow when using dial
telephones.
At home, ashore, and at sea, the telephone is a part
of everyone’s life. It is an important and essential
instrument in every Navy office, and you must know
how to use it properly. By observing proper
techniques, you will give and receive information
correctly and quickly. Remember, the success of a
telephone conversation depends almost entirely upon
your ability to express yourself in words; whereas,
when speaking to a person directly, your facial
expressions, gestures, and the like, help get your point
across.
TYPES OF DIAL TELEPHONES
Different types of dial telephones currently in use
are shown in figure 4-7. The desk set is used in
staterooms, cabins, offices, and similar areas. A
bulkhead-mounted telephone can be used in any
station except those on weather decks. It is a
nonwatertight unit that should not be exposed to the
weather. A bulkhead-mounted telephone, is a
splashproof unit that may be installed on weather
decks and other areas exposed to moisture. All the
phones in figure 4-7 are type ‘G’ telephones, general
use.
USE OF THE DIAL TELEPHONES
Good telephone technique starts with answering
your telephone as promptly as possible. Don’t let it
ring several times while you finish what you are doing.
After lifting the receiver, you should speak
immediately to the person calling. Identify yourself
when answering the telephone; usually the person
making the call will tell you who is calling. This
procedure puts the conversation on a business-like
basis and eliminates that hazy feeling one has when
unsure of the identity of the person on the other end.
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