BendixKing KHF 990 - Manual (Page 127)

Services
7-5 KHF 950/990 Pilots Guide
Rev. 0
Dec/96
After you give this call, wait for a response. If you don’t hear the
shore station within 20 seconds, transmit the same message again
on the same channel. If you still don’t get a response, switch to
another channel in the same band or in a different band. The shore
station may not have been able to hear your initial call because of
interference or poor propagation. Before completing your call, the
High Seas Traffic Operator will ask for your name and the telephone
number of the party you wish to reach, and the method of billing;
paid, collect, or third party number. Should you need time and
charges, advise the operator of this before the call is completed,
stand by until the Technical Operator releases the channel.
RECEIVING HIGH SEAS CALLS
You can receive an incoming call only when the KHF 950/990 is
TURNED ON and TUNED to the channel of the coast station which is
scheduled to broadcast a traffic list.
When your aircraft is called, answer the coast station stating your air-
craft identification, location and channel number or frequency on
which you are calling. After contact has been established the coast
station operator will make any necessary adjustments to provide you
with the best possible circuit for your telephone call.
PLACING GROUND-TO-AIRCRAFT CALLS
You may reach the AT&T High Seas Operator by dialing toll free 1-
800-SEA-CALL. If calling from outside the United States, ask your
local operator for the AT&T High Seas Operator 11362 in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. Give the High Seas Operator the aircraft’s identifica-
tion and approximate location, and then follow the operator’s instruc-
tions.
TELEPHONE SERVICES OFFERING
All High Seas calls are treated as person-to-person and charged at
the same rate whether they are directed to individuals or telephone
numbers. Conference (multiple) calls can be set up between three or
more stations at a special rate. Payments are handled in any of five
ways:
1. Paid Call - the calling customer pays all charges.
2. Collect Call - the calling customer indicates that the charges will
be billed to the person or station being called.
3. Third Number - the calling customer refers charges to his office