Conference Calls

5. When the conference call is completed, return

1. Set the PLACE CALL/ANSWER switch to the

the handset to its holder, and set the PLACE

PLACE CALL position.

CALL/ANSWER switch to the ANSWER position.

2. Select the desired station number on the

To answer an incoming conference call, you should

thumbwheel switches.

use the following procedure:

3. Remove the handset from its holder, depress the

handset press-to-talk switch, and listen for talking on the

1. Answer the same as you would for a

line. If the line is clear, continue to step 4. If the line is

point-to-point call.

not clear (busy), return the handset to its holder, and set

2. When the caller informs you that it is a

the PLACE CALL/ANSWER switch in the ANSWER

conference call, set the thumbwheel switches to the

position.

caller's station number and wait for the conference to

4. Turn the crank several times to ring the desired

begin.

station.

3. When the conference call is completed, return

5. Talk to the desired station. After the call is

the handset to its holder.

completed, return the handset to its holder, and set the

PLACE CALL/ANSWER switch to the ANSWER

Net Access

position.

To answer an incoming point-to-point call, you

The AN/WTC-2(V) system is an integrated

should perform the following procedure:

point-to-point and net communications system. when

the system is installed aboard ship, certain

1. Set the PLACE CALL/ANSWER switch to the

interconnecting wire pairs and their associated station

ANSWER position (the switch should already be in the

numbers are reserved for net (string circuits) use. A net

ANSWER position).

consists of designated stations and their associated units,

2. Remove the handset from its holder and depress

and only the stations in a net have access to that

the handset press-to-talk switch and acknowledge the

particular net. The system contains several nets so

call.

certain stations may operate as a string circuit during

3. When the call is completed, return the handset

particular conditions, such as general quarters. Ringing

to its holder.

is not possible in a net; stations must already be manned

to accomplish the desired communications.

Conference Calls

Net access can be obtained through the use of either

the terminal station handset or a headset-chestset

plugged into either the station jack or an associated

A conference call involves the sharing of the same

jackbox. To access a net using the terminal station

line among a number of terminal stations. The number

handset, you should perform the following procedure:

of participants (stations) involved in a conference call

should be limited to five, as each additional station will

1. Select the predetermined net station number on

cause a drop in the audio-signal level. To initiate a

the thumbwheel switches.

conference call, you should perform the following

procedure:

2. Set the PLACE CALL/ANSWER switch to the

PLACE CALL position. Do not turn the crank.

1. Place a point-to-point call to the first desired

3. Depress the press-to-talk switch on the handset

station.

to establish communications with the net.

2. Inform the called station that a conference call

4. When finished, return the handset to its holder

is being established, and give the called station your

and set the PLACE CALL/ANSWER switch to the

station number.

ANSWER position.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each terminal station

To access a net using the headset-chestset, you

you desire to participate in the conference call.

should perform the following procedure:

4. After each station has been contacted, rotate the

1. Connect the headset-chestset to either the jack

thumbwheel switches to your own terminal station

on the terminal station or to the associated jackbox.

number and begin the conference.

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