If you wish to initiate a station-to-station call over a sound-powered telephone circuit, what is the correct procedure?

Correct Answer: Option B — Select the station you wish to call with the rotary selector switch, turn the hand-crank a few revolutions, depress the button on the handset, and listen for your party to answer the call.

To initiate a call, the operator must select the desired station, generate a signal by turning the hand-crank to ring the remote bell, and then depress the handset button to communicate. This procedure ensures the receiving station is alerted before the caller begins speaking, maintaining efficient and orderly shipboard communications.