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OPAID218.NTS (6/89)
AMATEUR MESSAGE FORM (ARRL Form CD-218)
CW MESSAGE EXAMPLE
I NR 1 R HXG W1AW 8 Newington CT 1830Z July 1
a b c d e f g h
II Donald Smith AA
164 East Sixth Ave \aa
North River City MO 00789 AA
733 4968 BT
III Happy birthday X See you soon X love BT
IV Diana AR
Notes
I PREAMBLE:
a Number (Start with number one each year)
b Precedence (R, W, P, or EMERGENCY)
c Handling Instructions (Optional)
d Station of Origin (first amateur handler)
e Check (Number of words/groups in text only)
f Place of Origin (Not necessarily location of station of origin)
g Time Filed (optional with originating station)
h Date (must agree with date of time filed)
II ADDRESS (As complete as possible, include zipcode and telephone number)
III TEXT (Usually limit to 25 words or less, if possible)
IV SIGNATURE (followed by the AR prosign-end of message)
CW: Note that X when used in the text as punctuation counts as a word. The
prosign AA separates the address from the text and the text from the
signature. AR marks the end of message; this is followed by B if there is
another message to follow, by N if this is the only or last message.
It is customary to copy the preamble, parts, of the address. text and
signature on separate lines.
RTTY: Same as CW procedure above, except (1) use extra space between parts of
an address, instead of AA; (2) omit CW procedure sign BT to separate text
from address and signature, using the spaces instead; (3) add a CFM (confirm)
line under the signature consisting of all names, numerals and and unusual
words in the message in the order transmitted.
PHONE: In general use prowords in place of procedural signals or prosigns.
The above message on phone would go something like this:
"Message follows number one routine HX Golf w1aw eight Newington Conneticut
one eight thuhree zero zulu July one Donald Initial R Smith figures one six
fower East Sixth Avenue North River City Missouri zero zero seven eight nine
Telephone sev-ven thuhree thuhree thuhree niyen six eight break Happy
birthday X-ray see you soon X-ray love break Diana End of Message No more".
PRECEDENCES
The precedence follows the message number. For example on cw, 207r (or 207
EMERGENCY). On phone "two zero seven Routine (or Emergency)"
EMERGENCY - Any message having life or death urgency to any person or group of
persons which is transmitted by amateur radio in the absence of regular
commercial facillities. This includes official messages of welfare agencies
during emergencies requesting supplies, materials, or instructions vital to
relief of stricken populace in emergency areas. During normal times it will be
very rare. On CW this designation will always be spelled out. When in doubt do
not use it.
PRIORITY - Important messages having a specific time limit, Official
messages not covered in the Emergency category. Press dispatches and other
emergency related traffic not of the utmost urgency. Notification
of death or injury in a disaster area, personal or official. Use the
abbreviation of P on CW.
WELFARE - A mesaage that is either an inquiryas to the health and welfare of
an individual in a disaster area or an advisory or reply from the disaster
area that indicates that all is well should carry this precedence, which is
abbreviated W on CW. These messaages are handled after Emergency and priority
traffic but before Routine.
ROUTINE - Most traffic in normal times will bear this designation. In
disaster situations traffic labeled Routine (R on cw) should be handled last
or not at all when when circuits are busy with Emergency, Priority, or Welfare
traffic.
Handling Instructions (Optional)
HXA (Followed by number) Collect Landline delivery authorized by addressee
within ..... miles. (If no number, authorization is unlimited)
HXB (Followed by number) Cancel message if not delivered within .... hours of
time; serviceoriginating station.
HXC Report date and time of delivery (TOD) 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 (Followed by number) Hold delivery until..... (date)
HXG Delivery by mail or landline toll call not required. If toll or other
expense involved, cancel message and servive originating station.
Place the HX code(s) just after the precedence and before the station of
origin in the message preamble. If more than one HX prosign is to be used,
they can be combined if no numbers are to be inserted; otherwise the HX should
be repeated. Examples:
NR 207 R HXAC W1AW ...etc
NR 207 R HXA50 HXC W1AW ...etc
ARRL QN Signals for CW Net Use Only International Q Signals
A Q signal followed by a ? asks a question. A Q signal without the ? answers
the question affirmatively unless otherise indicated.
QNA* Answer in prearranged order QRA What is the name of your station?
QNB* Act as relay between...and... QRG What is my exact frequency?
QNC ALL net stations copy. QRH Does my frequency vary?
I have a msg for all net stations QRI How is my tone? (1-3)
QND* Net is Directed (controlled net) QRJ Your signals are too weak
QNE* Entire net stand by QRK What is signal intelligibility?(1-5)
QNF Net is Free (not controlled) QRL Are you busy?
QNG Take over as net control STN. QRM Am I being interfered with?
QNH Your net frequency is high QRN Are you troubled by static?
QNI Net stations report in* QRO Shall I increase transmitter power?
I am reporting into the net QRP Shall I decrease transmitter power?
(Follow with list of traffic) QRQ Shall I send faster?
QNJ Can you copy me or .......? QRS Shall I send slower?
QNK* Transmit message for .... to .... QRT Shall I stop sending?
QNL Your net frequency is low QRU Have you anything for me?
QNM* You are QRMing the net, stand by. I have nothing for you.
QNN Net control station is ...... QRV Are you ready to?
Who is net control station? QRW Shall I tell...you are calling him?
QNO Station is leaving the net. QRX When will you call again?
QNP Unable to copy you or ..... QRZ Who is calling me?
QNQ* QSY to .... and wait for .... to QSA What is my signal stregnth? (1-5)
finish, then send him msgs for.... QSB Are my signals fading?
QNR* Answer .... and receive traffic. QSD Are my signals mutilated?
QNS Following stations are in the net* QSG Shall I send .... message at a time?
Request list of stations in net. QSK Can you work breakin?
QNT Request to leave net for .... min. QSL Can you acknowledge receipt?
QNU* The net has traffic for you, wait. QSM Shall I repeat the last message?
QNV* Establish contact with ... on this QSO Can you communicate with...direct?
frequency. If successful, move to QSP Will you relay to ....?
.... and send traffic for .... QSV Shall I send a series of V's?
QNW How do I route message for ....? QSW Will you transmit on ....?
QNX You are excused from net* QSX Will you listen for .... on ....?
Can I leave the net ASAP? QSY Shall I change frequency?
QNY* Shift to another frequency (or to QSZ Shall I send each word/group more
...KHz) to clear traffic with .... than once? (Answer send twice or..
QNZ Zero beat your frequency with mine QTA Shall I cancel number ....?
* For use ONLY by net control. QTB Do you agree with my word count?
QTC How many messages do you have?
These are special QN Signals for QTH What is your location?
use on amateur cw nets. There may be QTR What is your time?
other meanings in other services. QTV Shall I stand guard for you?
Used mostly on Traffic nets only. QTX Will you keep station open for
Please use WORDS on Voice nets. further communications with me?
Say it with words. QN signals need QUA Have you news of ....?
not be followed by a question mark,
even though the meaning may be
interrogatory.
Some CW Prosigns, Voice Proword and Abbreviation Meanings
CW (meaning or purpose)
AA Separation between parts of address or signature
AA All After (use to get fills)
AB All Before (use to get fills)
ADDEE (Adressee (name of person to whom message is addressed
ADR Address (second part of message)
AR End of message (end of record copy)
ARL Used with check; Indicates the use of ARRL numbered message in text
AS Standby; wait
B More (Another message to follow)
BK Break; break-in (interrupt transmission on cw. Quick check on phone.
BT Seperation (break) between address and text; between text and signature.
and message and signature.
C Correct; yes
CFM Confirm (Check me on this.)
CK Check (Word count)
DE From; this is (preceding callsign identification)
HH (Error in sending. Transmission continues with last word correctly sent.)
HX (Handling Instructions. Optional part of preamble.)
followed by intial(s) and/or number(s)
IMI Repeat; I say again (for difficult or unusal words) This is Morse for ?
K Go ahead; reply expected (Invitation to transmit)
N Negative; incorrect; no more; no more (no more messages to follow)
NR Number ...(Precedes message number on CW)
PBL Preamble (first part of message)
Read back (repeat as received)
R Roger; point (Received;decimal point)
SIG Signed; Signature (Last part of message)
SK Out;Clear (End of communication, no reply expected)
TU Thank you.
WA Word After (use to get fills)
WB Word Before (use to get fills)
.... Speak Slower
.... Speak Faster
A copy for storage on amateur radio packet BBS of ARRL form
CD 218; Amateyr Message Form and NTS Traffic Operating Aid
The cardboard original (pink card) is avialbale from the
ARRL - 225 Main St- Newington, CT. 06111