.Traffic Handling and other Information
The Standardized Phonetic Alphabet
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Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf |
Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November |
Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform |
Victor Whiskey X-Ray Yankee Zulu
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Message Handling Precedence
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Routine (R) |
Most traffic in normal times will bear this
designation. In disaster situations, traffic labeled Routine (R on CW,
RTTY, AMTOR and packet) should be handled last, or not at all when
circuits are busy with higher-precedence traffic.
The precedence will follow, but is not a part of the message number. For example, a message may begin with NR 207 R on CW, "Number Two Zero Seven, Routine" on phone. |
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Health and Welfare (W) |
This classification, abbreviated as W on CW, RTTY, AMTOR and packet, refers to either an inquiry as to the health and welfare of an individual in the disaster area or an advisory from the disaster area that indicates all is well. Welfare traffic is handled only after all emergency and priority traffic is cleared. The Red Cross equivalent to an incoming Welfare message is DWI (Disaster Welfare Inquiry). |
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Priority (P) |
Use abbreviation P on CW, RTTY, AMTOR and packet. This classification is for important messages having a specific time limit, official messages not covered in the emergency category, press dispatches and emergency-related traffic not of the utmost urgency. |
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Emergency |
Any message having life and death urgency to any person or group of persons, which is transmitted by Amateur Radio in the absence of regular commercial facilities. This includes official messages of welfare agencies during emergencies requesting supplies, materials or instructions vital to relief to stricken populace in emergency areas. During normal times, it will be very rare. On CW, RTTY, AMTOR and packet this designation will always be spelled out. When in doubt, do not use this designation |
Message Handling Instructions
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HXA |
(followed by number) Collect landline delivery authorized by addressee within ___miles. (if no number, authorization is limited) |
| HXB |
(followed by number) Cancel message if not delivered within ___ hours of filing time; service originating station |
| HXC |
Report date and time of delivery to originiating station |
| HXD |
Report to originating station the identity of station from which received, plus 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 not required. If toll or other expense involved, cancel message and service originating station |
| An HX prosign (when used) will be inserted in the message preamble before the station of origin, thus: NR 207 R HXA50 W1AW 13... (etc). If more than one HX prosign is used, they can be combined if no numbers are to be inserted; otherwise the HX should be repeated. Phonetics should be used to assure accuracy. |
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