TYPES OF DIAL TELEPHONES

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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. 4-9 Student Notes:

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