NTS Methods and Practices (Chapter 1)

CHAPTER 1, THE ARRL MESSAGE FORMAT

1.0 The ARRL Message Format

• 1.0.1 Example Blank Form
• 1.0.2 Example Message

1.1 Preamble Part

• 1.1.1 Message Number, #
• 1.1.2 Message Precedence, PREC
  • 1.1.2.1 Exercise Messages
  • 1.1.2.2 Service Messages
• 1.1.3 Handling Instructions, {HX ], Optional
• 1.1.4 Station of Origin
• 1.1.5 Check, CK
  • 1.1.5.1 Check Errors
• 1.1.6 Place of Origin
• 1.1.7 Time Field, [TIME], Optional
• 1.1.8 Month Field, MON
• 1.1.9 Day Field, DY
• 1.1.10 Review of the Preamble

1.2 Address Part

• 1.2.1 Addressee
• 1.2.2 Street Address
• 1.2.3 City, State, ZIP
• 1.2.4 Telephone Number
• 1.2.5 Address or Note
• 1.2.6 Punctuation
• 1.2.7 Messages for other Services
• 1.2.8 International Traffic
• 1.2.9 Re-contacting Originating Party

1.3 Text Part

• 1.3.1 Text and OP Note Punctuation
• 1.3.2 Email, Packet or International Addresses
• 1.3.3 ARRL Numbered Radiograms
• 1.3.4 Counting Word Groups for the Check
• 1.3.5 Exercise Message Texts

1.4 Signature Part

• 1.4.1 Signature
• 1.4.2 Signature OP Note

1.10 Originating Message

• 1.10.1 Message Legality
• 1.10.2 Messages Originated Only with Permission
• 1.10.3 Foreign Third Party Traffic
• 1.10.4 Outlets for you Messages

1.11 Originating Service Messages

• 1.11.1 ARL Sixty Seven, Undeliverable Message Service