Message Handling
Radiograms are sent via a network of ham radio operators affiliated with either the National Traffic System (NTS), sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, or Radio Relay International. These organizations exist to meet two principal objectives:
Rapid movement of traffic from origin to destination.
Training amateur operators to handle written traffic and participate in directed nets.
Traffic nets operate daily and consists of four different net levels: AREA, REGION, SECTION, and LOCAL. The four levels operate in an orderly time sequence to make a definite flow pattern for traffic, from origin to destination.
Who can participate? - Any licensed radio amateur with an interest in traffic handling.
The ARRL Radiogram
The ARRL provides a standard form for all radiograms transmitted via the NTS. This uniformity ensures that NTS operators can quickly and efficiently handle traffic.
Click here to download a fillable PDF version of the Radiogram form.
Every radiogram message originated and handled should contain the following 4 main components:
Preamble
