Links to
ARRL Public Service Communications Documents
in PDF Format
ARRL Public Service Communications Manual.
Everything you wanted to know about Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and National Traffic System (NTS). An absolute "MUST HAVE" for emergency communications. May also be navigated online without downloading.
ARRL Radiogram Form (printer friendly)
FSD-3: ARRL Numbered Radiograms
Includes both relief emergency and routine message radiograms, in addition to the precedences to use in emergency, priority, welfare and routine situations.
FSD-157: Public Service Activity Report
Report your public-service activities using this form so ARRL can bring them to the attention of the Congress, the FCC and other public officials.
Guidelines for originating and handling formal radiogram messages, including precedences, handling instructions, QN signals, Q signals, abbreviations, prosigns and prowords.
This handy operating aid contains five useful references including the UTC time conversion chart, the ITU phonetic alphabet, guidelines to using the RST System, communication procedures and good phone operating guidelines.
FSD-255: Emergency Reference Information Card
Includes Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) operating guidelines, with room to record important telephone numbers and net schedules.
American Red Cross Form 2079H: Amateur Radio Operator Intake
This form may be used by Amateur Radio operators who are working on behalf of the American Red Cross.
Page updated: December 28, 2000