sorry there are 4 handsets (which are built using LM380 amplifier chipsets and the preamplifiers are just basic transistor circuits) which are 2 wire, they will all be linked to the switchboard. If a person wants to contact another handset, they will press 1 of 3 buttons on handset corrisponding to the handset they want, which will alert other handset. The other handset will press buton which will connect the two so they can speak. Im real rookie to electronics, so if u need more info just let us know!