APPENDIX D
FORMAL ARRL NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM
MESSAGES
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FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Have
an ARRL Radiogram form in front
of you when reading these
instructions.
All
formal messages contain 4 parts:
the preamble, the address, the text, and the signature.
The
preamble begins with a
number, which is the station of
origin's message number,
beginning with a new #1 at the
beginning of each year and
counting up till the end of the
year.
Next
the precedence identifies how
critical the message is and how
fast it is to be handled
(emergency, priority, welfare,
routine).
Next
covers handling
instructions - list if any - it
is optional to the operators
handling the message.
| HXA |
A
collect land-line delivery
authorized by addressee within (#
of miles-if no miles stated,
authorization is unlimited. |
| HXB |
Cancel
message if not delivered within
(# of hours) of filing time. |
| HXC |
Report
date and time of delivery to
originating station. |
| HXD |
Report
to originating station the
identity of the station from
which received, plus date and
time. Report identity of station
to which relayed, plus date and
time or if delivered report date,
time and method of delivery. |
| HXE |
Delivering
station get reply from addressee,
originate message back. |
| HXF |
Dold
delivery until (specific date) |
| HXG |
Delivery
by mail or land-line toll call
not required. If toll or other
expense involved, cancel message
and service originating station. |
Check
- This is a count of the number
of words, number groups in the
text of the message. This helps
the receiving operator to be sure
that the entire message has been
received. See example attached to
this appendix.
Place
of origin
- Actual place where the message
started from, not necessarily the
same location as the station of
origin.
Time
filed
- Time (UTC) that the message was
written (not necessary for
routine traffic, but may be found
in emergency or priority
traffic.)
Date
the message was written
- must be consistent with (UTC)
if used.
The
address
- This requires the complete name
and address of the person to whom
the message is being sent
including this person's telephone
number.
The
text
- Should be limited to 25 words
or less. The best texts are
clear, to the point, and written
so the meaning is very clear and
can't be misconstrued. The
messages must be noncommercial.
Telephone numbers are split into
3 parts: area code, prefix,
4-digit number. the letter
"X" (x-ray) is used as
a break in text and is to be
counted as 1 word. This is used
instead of punctuation in text.
The
signature
- Use both first name and surname
- you may need a SS# or some
other number that specifically
identifies the person sending the
message. May also need a
telephone number or other contact
information if there is a need to
contact the person sending the
message again.
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