Don't just talk about traffic handling, let's do it!

 Valentines Day is February 14. Why not send a Valentine greeting
 to someone you love via amateur radio? This is a good exercise for
 the entire system and builds experience needed during emergencies.

 Format your Radiogram like this example:

 1 R W7ZXZ RRC9 YOURTOWN STATECODE MONTH(MMM) DAY(DD) <(Header Line.)
 ADDRESSEE NAME
 STREET ADDRESS
 CITY STATECODE ZIPCODE
 123 456 7890
 EMAIL ADDEE ATSIGN EMAIL DOT COM (Always spell out punctuation.)
 BT
 RRC FIFTY RRC SIXTY VALENTINES
 DAY X LOVE YOU
 BT
 SENDER SIGNATURE

 The Radiogram Header explained:

 [Msg. #] [Precedence {R for routine}] [Station of origin]
 [Word/group count {RRC signifies a RRC numbered radiogram text is
 used.}] [Place of Origin] [Date]

 Note that handling instructions (HX_) and Time Filed are not used
 in Routine messages unless the message is time sensitive.

 Numbered Radiogram Texts are here: https://radiorelay.org/publications/

 The Delivering Station will translate the Numbered Radiogram Text
 to plain text on delivery.

 Present your message to your Section or Local net for relay. For
 voice, say: This is YOURCALL, with traffic, when you check in to
 the net. When the net control station (NCS) asks for your
 traffic, say: I have ## routine message(s) for (City(s) and/or
 State, if outside of Oregon,) over. The NCS will direct you from
 there. For CW, send "de YOURCALL, QTC ## (City, State etc.)
 K. Then wait for direction from the NCS.

 Liaison stations will relay your traffic to Section or Region nets 
 for relay. Local nets: Portland Metro, Northwest Oregon Traffic
 and Training Net on 145.27 MHz (107.2) repeater meets at 18:05
 local time, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Traffic
 routes via the Section or Region Net Liaison as mentioned. Check
 your local net! Liaison to OSN or the Digital Traffic Network!  

 It's as simple as that! Contact your Section Traffic Manager for
 answers to traffic handling questions.

 73 - Dave - W7EES - ARRL Oregon STM
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