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Sending an ALE call
ALE calls may be sent to Interconnects fitted with the ALE option. The transceiver must also be fitted with an ALE
board.
Preset numbers are allocated by the Interconnect operator. Preset numbers are allocated according to which
destination address is used.
Manual mode overview
In manual mode the 960 interconnect will act as a HF base station and :-
Enable the operator to send Selcalls to stations on the HF network.
Enable the operator to send Telcalls to stations on the HF network.
Receive incoming Selcalls from the HF network and manually forward the call to the pre-set telephone
number within the 960 that is associated with selcall number received.
Receive incoming Telcalls from the HF network and forward these manually to the telephone network.
Note:- To operate the 960 in manual mode, the option ‘Auto on Power up’ should be set to 'Manual', in the
‘Operational Menu’ - refer to the setup section later in this manual.
Receiving a Selcall from a HF station
On receipt of a Selcall directed to your 960 , it will be displayed on the front panel and an alarm will sound.
To on-forward the call
To on-forward the call to the pre-set telephone, stored in your 960 and associated with the received selcall number,
press the 'LEFT' key. The 960 will process the request, the telephone number will be dialled and the HF user will
be connected to the telephone party.
To communicate by voice with the calling HF user
Press the 'RIGHT' key. This will cancel the audible alarm and allow conversation with the HF user to commence.
Receiving a Telcall from a HF station
On receipt of a Telcall directed to your 960 , it will be displayed on the front panel and an alarm will sound.
To on-forward the call
To on-forward the call to the telephone number, sent within Telcall by the HF station, press the 'LEFT' key. The 960
will process the request, the telephone number will be dialled and the HF user will be connected to the telephone
party.
To communicate by voice with the calling HF user
Press the 'RIGHT' key. This will cancel the audible alarm and allow conversation with the HF user to commence.
Incoming phone calls
When the 960 is in 'Manual' mode, all incoming telephone calls are ignored. They are recognised but not answered.
A standard telephone should be connected in parallel to the 960, the call can then be manually answered by the
operator. The operator can then Selcall the required HF station using the manual operator's control menu. Once
contact is established, the telephone caller is connected to the HF station by selecting 'Place On Line' from the
manual operator's control menu.