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PM

Phase Modulation. A form of amplitude modulation, very similar to FM, used in the VHF maritime mobile service.

PSTN

Public Switched Telephone Network.

PTT

Press to Talk. A switch used on microphones and control lines, to activate the voice path and activate transmitter circuitry.