On-Call Patches

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location. Technical control notices will contain a full

heduled TELECON's with the details

arrangements with ade-

circuit, conduct tests and

request is received without

advance notice, the contacted TCF will provide the

service as rapidly as possible.

d. If the user reports trouble, immediate action will

be taken to clear the trouble or provide an alternate

circuit within normal restoration priorities.

e. When notified by the user that the TELECON is

finished, the controller will initiate action to break

down the special arrangements used and return the

circuit to normal use.

4-9. On-Call Patches

On-call patches is in no way intended to substitute for

planning to meet known communications require-

ments. They will be activated for a period not to

exceed 72 hours. If the requirement is to exceed 72

hours, the requesting activity will be advised to submit

an emergency minor telecommunications requirement.

4-7. Orderwire Circuit Discipline

When a request for an on-call patch is received the fol-

lowing action will be taken by the technical controller

a. Determine and establish the route to be employed

and the equipment required to provide satisfactory

service.

b. When the on-call patch cannot be established,

contact the appropriate DOCC for assistance in

accordance with established procedures.

c. Report all on-call patches in accordance with

established procedures.

d. Construct a temporary CCSD in accordance with

established procedures.

e. Deactivate the on-call patch when notified by the

user that it is no longer required. The technical con-

troller will coordinate with the next TCF through

which the circuit is patched to effect deactivation. All

TFC's will follow the same procedure until the circuit

is restored to normal. When the user will not release

an on-cdl patch after 72 hours and an emergency tele-

communication request has not been received, the

appropriate DOCC will be notified for permission to

break down the circuit.

4-8. TELECON Circuits

4-10. Scheduled Service Interruptions

Policy requires that the best possible communications

service be provided to users of the DCS commensurate

with available equipment and facilities. To provide

this service it may be necessary, at times, to remove

equipment from service or, in cases of major engineer-

ing changes, require the complete shutdown of a com-

munications facility. These outages, which will be held

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