Question 221Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is C) sound-powered telephone system. The wiring diagram shown in illustration EL-0093 represents the electrical circuitry for a sound-powered telephone system. Sound-powered telephones do not require an external power source, as they convert the sound waves from the user's voice into electrical signals that are transmitted through the wiring. This type of communication system is commonly used on ships, including U.S. Coast Guard vessels, as a reliable and redundant form of communication. The other answer options are incorrect because they do not match the type of equipment represented in the wiring diagram. Option A (engine speed tachometer with repeaters) and Option D (engine order telegraph circuit) are related to engine control systems, while Option B (rudder angle indicator arrangement) is for monitoring the ship's steering system, rather than a sound-powered telephone system.