APPENDIX C
ARRL PRECEDENCE/MESSAGE HANDLING
(INCLUDING LISTING OF ARRL NUMBERED RADIOGRAMS )

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This is a two-part appendix. the first will cover the ARRL message precedence with a very brief explanation of each category. The second part will list the ARRL emergency relief and routine numbered messages.

PART 1 - ARRL MESSAGE PRECEDENCE

EMERGENCY- Any message that has life or death implications for anyone individual or group which is transmitted by amateur radio in the absence of regular communication facilities.

PRIORITY- This is for important messages having a specific time limit. Official messages not covered in the emergency category, press dispatches and emergency related traffic not of the utmost urgency.

WELFARE - Refers to either an inquiry as to the health and welfare of an individual in the disaster zone or an advisory from the disaster area that indicates all is well. Welfare traffic is handled only after all emergency and priority traffic is cleared.

ROUTINE - Most traffic in normal times will bear this designation. This type traffic should be handled last or not at all when circuits are busy with higher-precedence traffic.

PART 2 - ARRL NUMBERED RADIOGRAMS

GROUP 1 - POSSIBLE EMERGENCY RELIEF USE

ARL ONE - Everyone is safe here. Please don't worry.

ARL TWO - Coming home as soon as possible.

ARL THREE - Am in ________ hospital. Receiving excellent care and recovering fine.

ARL FOUR - Only slight property damage. Do not be concerned about disaster reports.

ARL FIVE - Am moving to a new location. Send no further mail. Will inform you of new address when relocated.

ARL SIX - Will contact you ASAP.

ARL SEVEN - Please reply by Amateur Radio through the Amateur delivering this message. This is a free public service.

ARL EIGHT - Need additional ________ mobile or portable equipment for immediate emergency use.

ARL NINE - Additional ________ radio operators needed to assist with emergency at this location.

ARL TEN - Please contact ________. Advise to stand by and provide further information, instructions, or assistance.

ARL ELEVEN - Establish Amateur Radio emergency communications with ________ on ________ MHz.

ARL TWELVE - Anxious to hear from you. No word in some time. Please contact me as soon as possible.

ARL THIRTEEN - Medical emergency situation exists here.

ARL FOURTEEN - Situation here is becoming critical. Losses and damage from ________ increasing.

ARL FIFTEEN - Please advise your condition and what help is needed.

ARL SIXTEEN - Property damage very severe in this area.

ARL SEVENTEEN - REACT communications services is also available. Establish REACT communication with ________ on channel ________.

ARL EIGHTEEN - Please contact me as soon as possible at ________.

ARL NINETEEN - Request Health and welfare report on ________ (Name, Address, Phone).

ARL TWENTY - Temporarily stranded. Will need some assistance. Please contact me at ________.

ARL TWENTY ONE - Search and rescue assistance is needed by local authorities here. Advise availability.

ARL TWENTY TWO - Need accurate information on the extent and type of conditions now existing at your location. Please furnish this information and reply without delay.

ARL TWENTY THREE - Report at once the accessibility and best way to reach your location.

ARL TWENTY FOUR - Evacuation of residents from this area urgently needed. Advise plans for help.

ARL TWENTY FIVE - Furnish as soon as possible the weather conditions at your location.

ARL TWENTY SIX- Help and care for evacuation of sick and injured from this location needed at once.

GROUP 2 - ROUTINE MESSAGES

ARL FORTY SIX - Greetings on your birthday and best wishes for many more to come.

ARL FIFTY - Greetings by Amateur Radio.

ARL FIFTY ONE - Greetings by Amateur Radio. This message is sent as a free public service by ham radio operators at ______. Am having a wonderful time.

ARL FIFTY TWO - Really enjoyed being with you. Looking forward to getting together again.

ARL FIFTY THREE - Received your _____. It's appreciated, many thanks.

ARL FIFTY FOUR - Many thanks for your good wishes.

ARL FIFTY FIVE - Good news is always welcome. Very delighted to hear about yours.

ARL FIFTY SIX - Congratulations on your _______, a most worthy and deserving achievement.

ARL FIFTY SEVEN - Wish we could be together.

ARL FIFTY EIGHT - Have a wonderful time. let us know when you return.

ARL FIFTY NINE - Congratulations on the new arrival. Hope mother and child are well.

ARL SIXTY - Wishing you the best of everything on ______.

ARL SIXTY ONE - Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

ARL SIXTY TWO - Greetings and best wishes to you for a pleasant holiday season.

ARL SIXTY THREE - Victory or defeat, our best wishes are with you. Hope you win.

ARL SIXTY FOUR - Arrived safely at ______.

ARL SIXTY FIVE - Arriving ______ on ______. Please arrange to meet me there.

ARL SIXTY SIX - DX QSLs are on hand for you at the ______ QSL Bureau. Send ______ self addressed envelopes.

ARL SIXTY SEVEN - Your message number ______ undeliverable because of ______. Please advise.

ARL SIXTY EIGHT - Sorry to hear you are ill. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

ARL SIXTY NINE - Welcome to the ______. We are glad to have you with us and hope you will enjoy the fun and fellowship of the organization.

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