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Send a Christmas Season Radiogram!

2025-11-28 James Wades

There was a time, some decades ago, when traffic nets were incredibly busy with holiday radiogram traffic. Even those who rarely handled message traffic would often originate a holiday radiogram…

Emcomm Traffic Handling

New Handling Instructions and ARL Numbered Radiogram Texts

2025-11-17 James Wades

The ARRL NTS2 Committee and Radio Relay International have promulgated new standards for the National Traffic System. First, the former Radio Relay International “RRC Codes” have been harmonized with ARRL…

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Changes to ARL Numbered Radiogram Texts

2025-10-19 James Wades

About two years ago, Radio Relay International released a list of “RRC” numbered radiogram texts. This was the first modernization and enhancement of the numbered radiogram text concept in decades.…

Emcomm Training

POTA, SOTA and EmComm

2025-09-03 James Wades

POTA and SOTA are popular activities these days. It is common to meet POTA enthusiasts who want to believe their activity equates with preparing for emergency communications. So, let’s examine…

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Weather Data Reporting

2025-08-02 James Wades

Despite widespread Internet enabled weather data networks such as “Weather Underground” as well as NOAA sponsored volunteer programs such as CoCoRaHS, radio amateurs can still contribute valuable information during significant…

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