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MSGFORM.NTS (6/89)
A message sent within the National Traffic System contains four parts--
A. Preamble
B. Address
C. Text of the Message
D. Signature
A. The "preamble" involves eight components in sequence--
1. Number
2. Precedence
3. Handling Instructions
4. Station of Origin
5. Check
6. Place of Origin
7. Time Filed (optional)
8. Date
The precedence designates "routine, emergency, priority, or inquiry"
type traffic.
The use of handling instructions, such as HXG (delivery by mail
or landline toll call not required), is optional.
The date is usually based upon UTC time but the year is not included.
Here is an example of a message preamble:
NR 43R HXG WA6PIC 12 ATWATER CA MAY 29Z
The check (number 12 after WA6PIC), sometimes referred to as the message
count, should equate to the number of words in the text of the message.
B. The "address" is the name, street and number, city, state and
zip code to whom the message is being sent. If possible, a telephone
number should be included.
Example:
MIKE SIEGEL KI6PR
1608 TEAK AVENUE
MERCED CA 95340
T 555-8724
C. The "text" of the message is set between the address and signature
by BT prosigns. Example:
MERCED CA 95340
T 555-8724 BT
LET ME KNOW WHAT BANDS
YOU ARE OPERATING ON NOW
X 73 BT
D. The "signature" is usually the name of the person originating
the message. After the signature an AR is used to note the end
of the message.
Here is the completed message form:
NR 43R HXG WA6PIC 12 ATWATER CA MAY 29Z
MIKE SIEGEL KI6PR
1608 TEAK AVENUE
MERCED CA 95340
T 555-8724 BT
LET ME KNOW WHAT BANDS
YOU ARE OPERATING ON NOW
X 73 BT
DAVE WA6PIC AR
Reference Source: ARRL/Operating an Amateur Radio Station
73, Fred/K6RAU @ K6RAU
(SJV Sec Packet Traffic Manager)
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