Chapter 5 Sound Powered Telephone System

SOUND-POWERED TELEPHONE SYSTEM

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to do the following:

Describe the purpose of the sound-powered telephone system installed on Navy

ships.

Identify the sound-powered telephone circuits, as to type and classification.

Describe the proper procedures for paralleling sound-powered telephone

circuits.

Describe the X40J casualty communication circuit.

Describe the phone/distance and station-to-station lines used during

replenishment at sea.

Describe the preventive maintenance procedures for sound-powered telephone

circuits.

ldentify the equipment used with the sound-powered telephone system, to include

handsets, headset-chestsets, sound-powered amplifiers, amplifier control

switches, circuit selector switches, soundproof booths, and the plotters transfer

switchboard.

Explain how to operate and maintain the equipment used with the

sound-powered telephone system.

Identify the call and signal circuits and associated equipment used with the

sound-powered telephone system.

Describe the AN/WTC-2(V) sound-powered telephone system, including

identification and operation of the major units used with the system.

Explain the purpose of voice tubes installed on Navy ships.

INTRODUCTION

circuits, sound-powered telephone equipment, and

sound-powered call and signal circuits. As an IC

The sound-powered telephone system provides the

Electrician third class, you will indoctrinate personnel

most reliable means of voice communication within a

in the uses and capabilities of the sound-powered

ship. The sound-powered telephone system is used

telephone system. Ths chapter will be an aid in that

aboard ship for two-way voice communication between

indoctrination. Table 5-1 is a glossary of terms for the

various sound-powered telephone stations. The system

sound-powered telephone system. The Sound-Powered

provides a rapid means of transmitting and receiving

Telephone Talkers Manual, NAVEDTRA 14005-A,

verbal orders and information. The system is easy to

maintain and is not easily susceptible to damage during

contains the proper operating procedures for

battle. The system includes sound-powered telephone

sound-powered handsets and headset-chestsets.

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