Book excerpt: This book is written for men of the U. S. Navy and Naval Reserve whoare qualifying for advancement to I. C. Electrician 2. Combined With thenecessary practical experience, this training course will prepare thereader for the advancement-in-rating examination.New challenges 1Engineering material 5Principles and aspects of sound and sound systems 22Microphones and loudspeakers 35Announcing and intercommunicating systems 49Supplementary communication equipment 76Sound recording and reproducing systems 104Sound motion picture systems 125Dial telephone system 150Closed circuit television 173Ship control order and indicating systems 201Ship's metering and indicating systems 224Magnesyn compass system 254The gyrocompass 264Fresnel lens optical landing system 286AppendixI. Answers to quizzes 310II. Training film list 326III. Qualifications for advancement in rating 332Index 343