Message Handling Procedure

A Tutorial For Message Handling

Every formal radiogram message originated and handled should contain the following component parts in the order given

I. Preamble
a. Number (begin with 1 each month or year)
b. Precedence (R, W, P or EMERGENCY)
c. Handling Instructions (optional, see text)
d. Station of Origin (first amateur handler)
e. Check (number of words/groups in text only)
f. Place of Origin
g. Time Filed (optional with originating station)
h. Date (must agree with date of time filed)

I NR 1 R HXG W1AW 8 NEWINGTON CT 1830Z JULY 1
a b c d e f g h

II  DONALD SMITH
    165 EAST SIXTH AVE
    NORTH RIVER CITY MO 00789
    733 4968

III HAPPY BIRTHDAY X SEE YOU SOON X LOVE
IV DIANA

Note that X, used as punctuation, counts as a word.

Using CW: The prosign

separates the parts of the address.

separates the adress from the text and the text from the signature.

marks 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.

NOTE: Refer to CREATING A RADIOGRAM

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