Тональный вызов

English translation: call tone

18:07 Oct 18, 2009
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications)
Russian term or phrase: Тональный вызов
In list of VHF radio specifications: Тональный вызов с частотой 700, 1000, 1400, 1450 и 2100 КГц. My best guess is "call tone(s)", but I need someone to confirm this or supply a better translation.
Tom Bodine
United States
Local time: 10:27
English translation:call tone
Explanation:
to my opinion your version is good

when radio set receives a call it gives a beep tone sound with one of the mentioned frequencies
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Igor Blinov
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:27
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Thanks much!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2voice-frequency ringing
GaryG
4 +1call tone
Igor Blinov
3 +1tone dial
axpamen
4Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF)
George Pavlov


  

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voice-frequency ringing


Explanation:
From a 1956 US Army R>E, E>R Electronics Dictionary

GaryG
Local time: 13:27
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agree  gutbuster
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agree  engltrans: or tone-frequency ringing
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tone dial


Explanation:
vs. pulse dial

axpamen
Local time: 20:27
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agree  engltrans: or dial tone
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call tone


Explanation:
to my opinion your version is good

when radio set receives a call it gives a beep tone sound with one of the mentioned frequencies

Igor Blinov
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Thanks much!

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agree  engltrans
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF)


Explanation:
DTMF signal


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-tone_multi-frequency
George Pavlov
Canada
Local time: 13:27
Specializes in field
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