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Serving Traffic Handlers in Northern and Southern New Jersey and their friends, with news of the

HF and VHF Traffic Nets in the Garden State, since 1978.

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Editor/Publisher- STEVEN BROMHEAD KB2RTZ, ARRL Section Traffic Manager, Southern

NJ E-mail: [email protected] Packet mail: KB2RTZ@KC2QVT.#SNJ.NJ.USA.NOAM

RMS EXPRESS :KB2RTZ

Assistant STM SNJ Section - Charles J Mc McCormick

KC2EMW E-Mail [email protected] Assistant Net Manager SJTN

RMS EXPRESS :KC2EMW

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Statewide NNJ / SNJ Section Nets (HF)

New Jersey Morning Net (NJM) 3.544 MHz, 10am Fri/Sat/Sun, N2GJ Mgr.

New Jersey Net (NJN) 3.544 MHz, 7 & 10pm Daily, AG2R Mgr.

New Jersey Phone Net (NJPN) 3.950 MHz, 5pm Daily, 9am Sun, W2CC Mgr.

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New Jersey Slow Net (NJSN) 3.547 MHz, 6:30pm FRI, SAT, SUN MGR. N2GJ

NNJ Local Nets (VHF/UHF)

New Jersey VHF Net (early), 145.370 -, PL151.4, 7:30pm Daily, ON WS2Q-R AND ON ECHOLINK

NODE # 330007 N2RPI Mgr.

Central Jersey Traffic Net, 146.760 -, PL156.7, 8pm Daily, KB2VRO Mgr.

Union County Traffic Net, W2NJR linked repeaters, 10pm Daily, KY2MMM Mgr. AND ON ECHOLINK NODE

# 21005http://home.comcast.net/~w2njr/w2njractiverepeaters.htm

SNJ Local Nets (VHF)

Jersey Shore ARS Traffic Net, 146.910 -, PL127.3, 7:30pm Daily, WA2NDA Mgr.

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South Jersey Traffic Net , 145.470-, 147.150+, PL127.3, 8pm DAILY KB2RTZ MGR AND ON ECHOLINK NODE - KC2JJT-L NODE # 545380

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There is currently a need for operators interested in filling net control positions and to register as traffic handlers willing to take and deliver traffic within the

greater New Jersey / South Jersey areaCamden Gloucester Burlington Cumberland Salem

Cape May Mercer Atlantic Ocean counties

Contact kb2rtz Steven stm snj section @ [email protected]

Or

Contact Kc2emw CJ assistant stm snj section @ [email protected]

SJTN PREAMBLE AND RULES 

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Does any one need to use the system before the net begins ( pause and listen)

Nothing heard calling the south jersey traffic and training net calling the south jersey traffic and training net this net meets daily on the Burlington county linked repeater system on a linked frequency’s of 147.150 + and 145.470 - pl for both 127.3And on echolink connect to KC2JJT-L or node # 545380 the purpose is to pass traffic in and out of the new jersey area this is a training net all are welcome and encouraged to join in please do not break the net unless you have emergency or priory traffic use you call sign suffix and the word break we will stand by and try to help or assist

The first call is for traffic and echolink stations only ( long pause for echolink 120 seconds )

The next call up is for stations with or with out traffic all are welcome to check in

(NOTES) keep track of all traffic and checkins and the minutes of the net

After all traffic is passed you can ask for comments ( at the net control’s decision)

One last call for traffic and checkins

Nothing heard id like to thank the stations who brought and took traffic We would like to thank Burlington County for the use of the system The next net session will be tomorrow night until then this is ( your call) closing the net and returning the system back to normal operations good night and 73’ and 88’ to all this is ( your call ) 73 and good night

NET CONTROL STATION’S

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURESDAY

FRIDAY SATURDAY

SUNDAY

STEVE KEITH STEVE JOHN CJ DICK RAY KB2RTZ KC2JBZ KB2RTZ KB2BAA KC2EM

WKC2UMX KC2IYC

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ALTERNATE NET CONTROL STATION

WILLIE AA2SV & LOOKING FOR BACK UP NCS PLEASE CONTACT STEVE OR CJ

Official Relay Stations, SNJ & NNJ SectionKb2rtz Wb2ftx Kc2emw Kb2baa

Kc2umx Aa2sv N2gs N2gjN1jx K2gw W2cc Nj5r

Ky2mmm

The following stations hold active ORS appointments with the Field Organization for the North Jersey & South Jersey Section’s of the National Traffic System. To learn more about this program and how to apply, please

visit this link.If you are a official relay station and not on this

list please email me your call and email address

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You will never be forgotten in our heart’s and soul’s we love you and miss you all so very much

{CLICK TO LISTEN }

Connie Jurrens   N2ATJ BELOVED WIFE OF GERRY N2GJ YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US BECAUSE GOD MUST HAVE NEEDED YOU BUT WE KNOW YOU ARE LOOKING DOWN ON ME YOU HUSBAND AND YOUR LOVING FAMILY, CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN , ECT ALL THE TIME. THEY LOVE YOU , AND MISS YOU, AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT IN PAIN OR SUFFERING ANY MORE , REST IN PEACE AND ONE DAY I WE WILL JOIN YOU IN THAT BEAUTIFUL PLACE THEY CALL HEAVEN .

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CONNIE TUNE IN TO GERRY’S CW NET AND MONITOR IT WE ALL KNOW HOW MUCH HE MISSES YOU YOU ARE A GOOD Christian AND ALWAYS BE .

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW OR GO TO THE SITE GERRY SET UP FOR HIS WIFE CONNIE

http://www.n2atj.com/

Timothy W. Daniels N2YOF

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John Calise Giovani B. Calise

W2LKS

George Henry Rowden KY2G

Charles "Chuck" Searles

K2RXN

Jim Lange, Sr KD2OVAndy Griffith W4ULD

Tomas C. Gilbert WA2CAI

ADAM M LEIFER WB2FLRobert L. Steinberg WA2KHRSteve Mendelsohn W2ML

Milton Galamison

KC2GWK

Richard L. Meirowitz WA2ELE

Gutin, Irving Sonny

WB2DXB

Steven Mizrahi NJ2BXRoy Armstrong KA2ENV

JOHN T CAPPADOCCIA, SR NE2R

BUIRCH, RAYMOND KB2BIG

JOHN A ZARUBA, SR. K2zaFRANK WHITMAN SR & FRANCIS

WHITMANWA2WSAWA2NBE

Everett Obenhein KB2ASH

Steven Mizrahi

NJ2BX

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Roy Armstrong 

KA2ENV

If you know any traffic handler that passed on please email me his or her info and a pict I will add it to the list [email protected]

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Active Membership Roster for HF Section NetsP=NJPN, C=NJN, M=NJM, S=NJSN

Please advise of any changes.

Call Name City/Town County Nets

N2 ATJ Connie Kingston Somerset P KB2 BAA John Jackson Ocean P

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WB2 CAK Jerry Erial Camden S W2 CC Dave Englewood Bergen P

WA2 CUW Tom Cherry Hill Camden CM K2 DBK David River Vale Bergen P

WN2 DX Marty Middletown Monmouth S WB2 FTX Dave Butler Morris P

N2 GJ Gerry Kingston Somerset PCM K3 GNZ Skip Manalapan Monmouth P

N2 GS Greg Chester Morris P K2 GW Gary Hamilton Square Mercer P

KC2 JEM Brad Avenel Middlesex S W2 JG Joe Waldwick Bergen CMS

WA2 JSG Curt Carneys Point Salem S N1 JX Arnold Roseland Essex PCMS

WB2 KNS Bob Morganville Monmouth PCM WS2 L Dave Montclair Essex P

WJ3 P John Hopewell Mercer PCMS K2 PB Pat Plainsboro Middlesex CMS WA2 PCS Matt Oak Ridge Morris PCM AG2 R Gene Parsippany Morris PCMS

NJ5 R Jeff Union Union P W2 RQ Bill Andover Twp. Sussex P M

KB2 RTZ Steve Turnersville Gloucester P K2 SO Steve Elizabeth Union P

WA2 SOC Steve Denville Morris S N2 SU Bob Clifton Passaic C

AA2 SV Willie Brick Ocean CMS WA2 TWS Roy Flemington Hunterdon CMS

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KB2 VRO Jim Bridgewater Somerset P WB2 VUF Bob Morris Plains Morris CM

K2 WRC Wayne West Caldwell Essex PCMS Out-Of-State

KK3 F Pat MD M WE2 G Tom NY S

KA1 GWE Ann CT S W2 MW Kurt NY P

W1 QH Harlan CT S N2 QZ Nick NY S W4 VLL Vic VA S

WA2 WMJ Julian NY S KC4 ZHF Bob FL C S

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5-Jan W2UDT Bill12-Jan KK3F Pat18-Jan KY2MMM Kymm25-Jan W2RQ Bill27-Jan WB2UVB Gene30-Jan WI2G Anne3-Feb W2RWB Rich24-Feb N1JX Arnold26-Feb WA2QHA Joe16-Mar N2RO Ed25-Mar KA2GJV Bruce26-Mar WN2DX Marty27-Mar KB2YJD Bill30-Mar KA1GWE Ann13-Apr WA2EPI Sam16-Apr K3GNZ Skip22-Apr WB2VUF Bob

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26-Apr K2PB Pat19-May W2MTO George20-May W2MW Kurt3-Jun N2SU Bob4-Jun N2ATJ Connie7-Jun AG2R Gene9-Jun WA2TWS Roy30-Jun KA2YKN Jean

If your birthday is not on the list please email me and I will add it to the list and any or other traffic

hams you know email them to me

http://www.snj-ares.orghttp://www.ares-snj.org

More Interesting Items:

List of   Net Members' Birthdays .  Send them  ARL FORTY SIX.

History of   NJN Past Managers , 1948-today

History of   NJPN,    NJSN,   NJM  Past Managers

Famous Hams and ex-Hams List , by N2GJ

"The Art and Skill of Radio-Telegraphy" (PDF) , (686 kB) by NØHFF (sk);   Zipped WORD version (500 kB)

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Phillips Code Dictionary (PDF)  (1.3 MB), by W2GWS (sk).  Very interesting reading, even if you don't plan to use the code.  We also have a foldable Booklet PDF version (1.0 MB)

License Plates:   Amateur Radio license plates might be useful in an emergency.  The way to get them in New Jersey is to call the Motor Vehicle Agency's Special Plate Unit at 1-609-292-6500 and request Amateur Radio Plate application form SPU-43.

Links to Public Service Related Sites:

Southern NJ ARES/EMCOMM

Northern NJ ARES/EMCOMM

ARRL Home  

NTS Training Manual   - courtesy of the Eastern Massachusetts Web Page.  They also have other interesting traffic stuff.

CW Netiquette  - by N5LF, another Texas resource

North Carolina NTS

Basic Traffic Handlers' Course  (PDF format) - As it's done in Tennessee

AE5V's NTS Digital page  <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>><>

NTS, an Introduction - a Powerpoint Presentation by WB2FTX and N2GS  (650 kb) Revised 6/2012

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Amateur Radio Placard+ ARRL Radiogram Form+ FSD-3: ARRL Numbered Radiograms FSD-89: NTS Area & Region Net Reports FSD-218: Amateur Message Form FSD-220: Handy Operating Aid

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Tool kit  for Handling Traffic and Net

OperationsThe ARRL Manual for traffic handling can be found

thttp://www.arrl.org/nts-manual

Common Text Messages CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE MOST COMMON TEXT MESSAGES THAT WE USE

k6ugs.com/BSN/commontext.htm

Public Service Communications Manual (PSCM) — ARRL

Mount Wilson ObservatoryWebcam and information on solar phenomena

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QNI – An NTS Newsletter

www.qni-nts.org

TRAFFIC NET’S INFO BY

N1JXARNOLD J KNADLE

E-Mail : [email protected]

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NET MODE FREQ TIME

NET MODE FREQ TIME

HBSN – HIT AND BOUNCE SLOW

NETCW 7114 7:30 AM DAILY

EAN – EASTERN AREA NET SSB 7220 2:30 PM M-F

EAN – EASTERN AREA NET CW 7050 2:30 PM S-S

NJPN-NEW JERSEY PHONE NET SSB 3950 5:00 PM DAILY

NJPN-NEW JERSEY PHONE NET SSB 3950 9:00 AM SUNDAY

ESS-EMPIRE SLOW SPEED NET CW 3576 6:00 PM DAILY

2RN -2 ND REGION NET SSB 3925 6:30 PM DAILY

NJSN-NEW JERSEY SLOW NET CW 3547 6:30 PM F-S-SNJN/E NEW

JERSEY NET EARLY

CW 3544 7:00 PM DAILY

NJ/VHF NEW JERSEY 2 METER

NET {NORTH }VOICE 145.370 7:30 PM DAILY

NJN/L-NEW JERSEY LATE NET CW 3544 10:00 PM DAILY

NJ/VJF NEW JERSEY 2 METER

NET { SOUTH}VOICE 147.150

&

145.470

8:00 PM DAILY

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PL 127.3

TRAFFIC HANDLER’S QUIZ BY

N1JXARNOLD J KNADLE

E-Mail : [email protected]

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http://www.ossbn.org/quiz.html

Quiz for Traffic Handlers                             As introductory or pro-words on voice -   1.  When does the sending operator say “copy”? 2.  When does the sending operator say “check of”? 3.  When does the sending operator say “today's date ”? 4.  When does the sending operator say “direction”? 5.  When does the sending operator say “the zip code is”? 6.  When does the sending operator say “the telephone number is”? 7.  When does the sending operator say “going to”? 8.  When does the sending operator say “the signature is”? 9.  When does the sending operator say “break for text”? 10. When does the sending operator say “your station”? 11. When does the sending operator say “break for signature”? 12. When does the sending operator say “over”? 13. When does the receiving operator say “over”?    

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14. When does the receiving operator say “go”? 15. When does the receiving operator say “roger number ___”? 16. When does the receiving station say “QSL”? 17. What is the receiving operator's response to “break”? 18. What is the receiving operator's response to “end”? 19. When does the sending operator say “common parts or common text”? 20. When does the sending operator say “seventeen”? 21. When does the sending operator say “figures – one – seven”? 22. When does the receiving operator say “Give me”? 23. When does the receiving operator say “I need”? 

TRAFFIC HANDLER’S QUIZ # 2 BY

N1JXARNOLD J KNADLE

E-Mail : [email protected]

http://www.emcomm.org/thc/

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The Traffic Handler's Quiz

Name: Call:   Email:

~A Traffic Handling Quiz ~

1-Third party written message traffic is:

a)  Short written messages between people who are not ham radio operators.b)  An order for tractor parts from a farm equipment dealer.c)  Dog team arrival and departure times at a race checkpoint.d)  Asking net control to send another case of drinking water to your checkpoint.

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2- Press (Media News reports) traffic is normally allowed on amateur circuits.a)  Trueb)  False

3- If you engage in third party traffic work, you should be committed to:a)  Accepting originated traffic correctly from the sender.b)  Using proper form in transmitting the traffic on radio circuits.c)  Making legible, accurate copy when receiving and ensuring prompt delivery as required.d)  All of the above are correct.

4- Standard message format is used because it helps messages flow in an orderly manner from origination to destination.a)  Trueb)  False

5- ARL Numbered Text messages are used to:a)  Avoid using CW to handle traffic.b)  Order spare parts from a supplier.c)  Conceal the meaning of a message.d)  Reduce commonly used texts to fewer words and shorten transmission time.e)  All the above.

6- Which of the following statements are true regarding emergency traffic?a)  It is extremely rare, occurring only in extreme life-threatening situations.b)  The precedence "EMERGENCY" is always spelled out in full, when sending and copying the message preamble.c)  It is always handled before message traffic with any other precedence.d)  a, b and c above.

7- List the four parts of a written third party message.a)b)

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c)d)

8- Why does a message carry a number?a)  It’s nice to do it that wayb)  It helps trace and service a message if necessaryc)  It makes your monthly station activity report look goodd)  It tells how many messages you handled this monthe) All the above

9- List the four types of precedence used for amateur message traffic.a)b)c)d)

10- What is the "HX" code in the message preamble used for?a)  It adds to the word count in the message.b)  It tells you where the message came from.c)   It gives operators instructions for relaying or handling the delivery of a message. d)   It confirms the check.

11- What is the "Station of Origin" of the message?a) The place where the message originated.b) A ham station that relayed the message.c)  The call sign of the first amateur station to put the message on a circuit.d)  The destination station for the message.

12- What is the check of a message?a)  The count of figures in the message body.b)  The count of words or groups in the text part of the message. c)  The results of a spell-check on the message.d)  You ask the station you are receiving from to repeat.

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13- The "Place of Origin" in a message preamble is always the same place as the originating station's location.a)  Trueb)  False

14- What time zone is proper for recording the “filing time” of a message?a)  Local time.b) Eastern Standard Time.c)  UTC or "Universal Time" also known as "ZULU" time.d) The time shown on your station clock.

15- Both the time filed and date filed are required on every message.a)  Trueb)  False

16- Every message originated should have the date on it?a)  Trueb)  False

17- The "ADDRESS" part of messages should contain what four items? a)b)c)d)

18- State one reason a complete address is very important on formal messages.

19- Why might you want to contact the sender of a message at some time after the message has been sent?

20- What is the generally accepted limit on words for the text of a radiomessage?  And why?

   

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21- When copying an incoming message how many words usually go on each line in the text?a) - Twentyb) - Fivec) - Fifteend) - Doesn't matter

22- How does copying a certain number of words to a line help you with the message?a) You can read the message more easily.b) You can count the number of lines plus words of a partial line and get the check quickly.c) It fills up the message blank better.d) It doesn't help at all.

23- You copy a message down, and notice that the number of words in the text is different than the "check" number in the preamble. What do you do?a)  Acknowledge the message as received correctly.b)  Tell the sending operator "QSL" when on SSB.c)  Ask the sending operator to verify the check because your word count does not agree, and resolve the discrepancy before continuing on.d)  Change the check numbers and deliver the message because you are sure you got it right.

24- What is the "signature" of the message for?a)  It tells you what state the message came from.b)  It adds to the word count of the message.c)  It tells the recipient who sent the message.d)  The signature is not important.

25- If you are sending a message to another operator on SSB, what should you be careful to do?a)  Read the message rapidly so as to get done quickly.b) Use your own version of cute phonetics for unusual words.c) Dictate slowly, enunciate each word clearly, underline each word on your copy as you speak it to allow the receiving operator to copy accurately and avoid missing or duplicating words.

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d)  Ask the receiving operator if he is "QRV".

26- If you have to resort to that old reliable mode, CW,  to send your message traffic. What is most important in your transmission?a) Send the message at 40 wpm to get it over with quickly.b) Increase your transmitter power.c)  Use a straight key.d) Send at a speed the receiving operator can accurately copy.

27- You have a string of messages to send to another operator. How do you indicate on SSB that you have more after the first one?a) Say "More". b) Say "QTC 5".c) Don't say anything.d) Click your mike several times.

28- You have finished sending a string of messages on CW. How do you tell the distant operator you have no more to send?a)  Send the words "no more".b)   Send the signal "N" c)  Wish the operator a good day.d)  Send “NNNN”.

29- Net control sends you and another station off net frequency to pass traffic. The other station has traffic for you. Which station calls the other?a)  The station with the traffic to send calls the station receiving.b) Both stations go to the assigned frequency and call "CQ"c) The station to receive calls the station with the traffic on hand.d)  You use "split" and call the other station before he calls you.

30- How do you properly acknowledge receipt of a message on SSB?a)  Say "I got it all OK".b)   Say "QSL" c)  Say "Roger".d)  Give your call sign.

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31- On CW, how do you tell the distant operator that you are ready to copy his traffic?a)  Send "QRV" b) Send "KKK"c)  Send "dit-dit"d)  Send "RST 599 Ready To Receive"

32- What important information should you put on your copy of a message received?a)  Your initials.b)  Your call sign.c)  The time received, station received from and frequency or net name.d)  The the distant operator’s name.

33- You receive a message on a late-night net for someone in your local area. The message is fairly routine, and not of an urgent nature. How would you go about delivering it?a)  Phone the addressee immediately, get them out of bed and read it to them right away.b)  Type the message on a formal message blank or neatly on a half sheet of paper, put it in a stamped envelope and drop it in the mail.c)  FAX your "working copy" to them on their fax machine.d)  Wait until the following day during a reasonable hour then attempt to deliver by phone.  If unsuccessful, type it on a message blank and mail it as in "b" above, or hand carry it to the recipient.

34- What do you do if you cannot deliver a message you have received for some good reason (bad address, unknown, deceased, etc)?a)  Throw the message away, it doesn't matter anyway.b)  File the message as undelivered.c)  Send a "service message" to the originating station stating why the message could not be delivered, and ask for further instructions.d)  Both b and c above.

35 - You have no printed message blanks available, and you are working at or near a disaster shelter or evacuation center. Some people want to send messages out to their families to let them know they are okay. There is a radio operator working a traffic net available. How do you help these people?

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a)  Ignore them, you can't do anything to help.b)  Find some plain blank paper (school tablets, typing paper, etc) and cut it into half sheets, then have them write their messages. Help them put the message in proper form and limit the word count to 25 or less.c)  Refer them to the Red Cross officials running the shelter.d)  Charge them a quarter each to take down their messages for sending.

36 - In the scenario above, you elect to help the people write their messages. What things are important to get written down on the half sheet of paper?a)  Who the message goes to (a name).b)  Where the message should be sent (complete address, zip code, and telephone number if known).c) What the person wants to say (25 words or less).d) Who is sending the message ( a person's signature, and a local contact number or address, location, etc. for that person).e)  All of the above.

37- What should the radio operator do with a formal message once it has been sent?a) Write down the time sent, station call sign sent to, and frequency.b) Throw the message away.c)  File the message as "sent" and retain the original or a copy of it.d) Give it back to the sender as a souvenir.e) a and c above.

38 - What can you do to make sure your message handling skills are up to date?a)  Get on a traffic net and actually handle some formal written traffic as often as possible.b) Practice copying messages on the air when others are engaged in passing traffic.c) Bring written traffic to a CW net, and send it to hone your CW skills.  (So you can do it on CW if you need to...it is fun)d) none of the above.e)  a, b and c above.

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39 - The filing time in the message preamble (when used) is:a)  The time the message is transmitted.b)  The time the message is filed after it has been sent.c)  The time the message is written by the originator.d)  The time the contacts of your key are cleaned.

40 - Where can you find material about amateur message handling?a) The ARRL Web pages on the Internet.b  The public library.c) The post office.d)  Joe's Bar downtown.

BONUS QUESTION -  (NOTE: For this question, if you’re not an “old timer”, you may need to ask one.)    If a CW operator begins his transmission to you with the signal "HR MSG", what does this mean?a)  "Here is a message".b)  Get your pencil and a message blank ready, you need to copy this.c)  You can listen to the transmission and write it down later.d)  Health Routine message is about to be sent you can't read CW so you don't care.

Did you learn anything from this quiz?a)  Yesb)  No

IS IT OK IF WE POST YOUR CALL SIGN AND SCORE? a)  Yesb) No

PLEASE NOTE:QUIZ SCORES ARE ONLY POSTED ONCE TO THE SCOREBOARD. IF YOU DO NOT THINK YOU DID WELL, ABORT THE QUIZ NOW, STUDY AND/OR REVIEW THIRD PARTY TRAFFIC HANDLING METHODS AND PROCEDURES, THEN TAKE THE QUIZ AGAIN FOR THE RECORD.

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   (for the faint hearted)

PACKET RADIO KC2QVT-4 145.090 SOUTH JERSEY PBBSNJ2AR-4 1450.30 JSARS SHORE PBBSWB2FTX-4 145.01 NORTH JERSEY PBBS { REACHABLE VIA

WA2SNA }W2ZQ-4 145.050 CENTERAL NEW JERSEY { W Trenton, Mercer County, NJ }

W2GSA-4 145.050 CENTERAL NEW JERSEY { Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, NJ }

W4OT-4 { digi via Kc2qvt } located at Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, [EL97tn]: KA1VRF @ W4OT.#ECFL.FL.USA.NOAM

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This is a list of nodes you can access through Kc2qvt destination list { NOTE THIS LIST ALWAYS CHANGES DAILY }

K1YON 2-5 438 K1YON 3-3 427 K2PUT 0-4 475 KB2VLX 0-4 387

N2NSA 3-3 369 N2QAE 0-4 375 N4FLA 0-4 662 N4LEM 2-6 408

N4LEM 3-3 425 NJ2AR 0-14 117 NY2LI 0-7 1068 W1EDH 0-4 474

W1HAD 0-7 666 W1WCG 2-5 1544 W2GSA 2-4 187 W2LI 2-4 166

W2ZQ 0-4 238 W4AKH 2-9 506 W4MLB 2-4 402 WA2FNQ 0-15 875

WA2IMS 0-4 250 WA2SNA 0-4 283 WA2UPK 2-4 585 WB2FTX 0-0 407

WB2FTX 2-4 356 WB2QJA 0-7 652 WB2ZII 9-14 471 WN3DHI 2-4 490

If you would like to try hf Packet here is the way to do it by Dave WB2FTX North Jersey Traffic Manager

and Digital Coodinator

H F PACKET

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INSTRUCTIONS

( note this is how you would do it in the folling county’s Gloucester, Camden, Cumberland, and salem ) to do it in northern nnj you would follow thies direction’s

CONNECT TO GBOROTHEN CONNECT TO KC2QVTTHEN CONNECT TO WB2FTX

SEND TRAFFIC

ST ZIP CODE @ NTS {STATE } ENTER

THEN TYPE YOUR ENTIRE MESSAGE WHEN DONE 73 SIGN IT ENTER/EX

{SHOULD SAY MESSAGE ENTERED WITH A MESSAGE NUMBER}

TO DISCONNECT { LETTER Q }

Op note if you connect to Dave’s board just do this c Wb2ftx and follow the directions above from

connect to Wb2ftx

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Revised 08/21/2013 USA Eastnet FlexNet Network Packet Map

Of the New Jersey Region By WB2FTX

======================== =========================

Sussex County Sussex County

+-----FN21oe-----+ +------FN21pf------+ ! Kittatinny Mtn ! ! Wantage ! !Culvers Lake, NJ! +------------------+ +----------------+ ! NODSYD:KB2SYD-6 ! ! W2LV-0-5 ! !URONode/axMail-Fax!NWNJ !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! ! !Users +--+----------+--+ +---+----------+---+ 144.91<--p0!-2 User ! ! DXSYD ! 1k2 +----------+ ! KB2SYD-5 ! ! WNJ !p1 :::::: ! DXSpider ! +----------+ : +----------+ !-5 Wantage!p2***440.975*****************ax0!Culvers Lk! +----------+ : +----------+ ! BBSUSX ! : ! Internet ! ! W2LV-4 ! : +----------+

+----------+ : +-----FN21ob-----+ : !SU! Newton, NJ ! : +-----RACES------+

( Currently not operational; expected back Oct 2013) : ! NJ2SX-0-4 ! : !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! : +--+----------+--+

Users : !-2 User !p0--

>144.99 : +----------+ +---------------------p2!NWJ Region! : +---p15----+ : +---p1-----+ : ! SU_BBS ! : ! NJ2SX-4 ! : +-#nnj-fbb-+

:Sussex County : Sussex

County

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========================== : ==========================

Passaic County : Bergen County

: : : +-----FN21ub-----+ 2 ! Wanaque, NJ ! 2 +----------------+ 3 ! WA2SNA-0-4 ! . !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! 5 +--+----------+--+ 8 145.01<--p0!-2 User ! : +----------+ :

!-3 NEJ Rgn!p1------ --+ +----------+ : :

! Manhattan!p2****** ** ************ +----------+ : : * !Sayreville!p3****** ** ********* * +----------+ : : * * +---p15----! : : * * +----------+ : : * * !---p1-----! : : * *

! RMARC BBS! : : * *******> To: N2NSA-2 Manhattan

! WA2SNA-4 ! : : * New York County, NY

+-#nnj-fbb-+ : 2 4 431.025 : 2 4

See:pm_nli.txt-> : 3 1

Passaic County : . . Bergen County

========================= : 6 6 ==========================

Morris County : 8 0 Union County

+-----FN20tx-----+ : : 0 +-----FN20uc-----+ ! Butler, NJ ! : : * ! Murray Hill ! +----------------+ : : * +----------------+ ! WB2FTX-2-4 ! : : * ! W2LI-2-4 ! !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! : : * !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! +--+----------+--+ : : * +--+----------+--+ ####p0!-2 HF Gate! : : * !-2 User !----

>145.05 # +----------+ : : * +----------+ # !NEJ Region!p1------ --+--------------------!NEJ Region! +----------+ : : * +----------+ # +---p15----+ : : * +----------+ # +---p1-----+ : : +----------------!CNJ Region! # ! BBSNTS ! : : : * +----p1----+ # ! WB2FTX-4 ! 2 2 2 4 ! W2LI-4 ! # +-#nnj-fbb-+ 2 2 2 4 ! TCRA ! +-#nnj-fbb-+

# +----------+ 3 3 3 1 ######! NTS HFG ! . . . .

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HF Bands<--! WB2FTX-0 ! 5 6 4 6 +clasic wl-+ 8 8 8 0 : : : 0 +----------+ : ; : *

145.01<--p1! NEJRMS ! : : : * Union County

connect !WB2FTX-10 ! : : : * ==========================

from p0 +--wl2k----+ : : : * Morris County

at wa2sna. : : : * +-----FN20os-----+ : : : * +-----FN20ru-----+ ! Schooleys Mtn. ! : : : * ! Randolph ! +----------------+ : : : * +----------------+ ! N2QAE-0-4 ! : : : * ! WA2IMS-0-4 ! !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! : : : * !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! +--+----------+--+ : : : * +--+----------+--+ 145.51<--p0!-2 User ! : : : * !-2 User !p0--

>144.93 +----------+ : : : * +----------+ ! NEJ Rgn !p2------ --+ -------------------p1! NEJ Rgn! +----------+ : : * +----------+ ! NWJ/ !p1------+ : * p2!Future UHF! +---p15----+ : * +---p15----+ +---p1-----+ ::::: 4 +---p1-----+ ! SM BBS ! : 4 ! BBSIMS ! ! N2QAE-4 ! : 1 ! WA2IMS-4 ! +-#nnj-fbb-+ : . +-#nnj-fbb-+

: 6 : 0 : 0 : * 2 *

Morris County 2 * Morris County

========================== 3 * ==========================

Middlesex County . 4 Middlesex County

4 4 8 1 +-----FN20ul-----+ : . ! Sayreville NJ ! : 6 +----------------+ : 0 ! WB2SNN-0-14 ! : 0 !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! : * +--+----------+--+ : * !-2 User !p0---

>145.51 (Currently only user port operational) : * +----------+ +------------------p1! CNJ Rgn ! : * +----------+ : **********p2!NNJ ! : +----------+ : ::::p3!Bronx NY ! : : +----------+ : : +---p15----+ : : +---p1-----+

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: : ! BBSRB ! : : ! WB2SNN-4 ! : : +-#cnj-fbb-+

: : : : 2 4 2 3 3 9 . . 4 6 8 5 : 0 : : : : : :

: +------->To: KB2VLX Flx : Bronx County,

NY : :

Middlesex County 2 Middlesex County

********************** 2 **************************

Mercer County 3 Monmouth County

. +-----FN20og-----+ 4 +-----FM20xg-----+ ! W Trenton ! 8 ! Tinton Falls ! +----------------+ : +----------------+ ! W2ZQ-0-4 ! : ! W2GSA-2-4 ! !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! : !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! +--+----------+--+ : +--+----------+--+ 145.01<--p0!-2 User ! : !-3 User !p0--

>145.05 +----------+ : +----------+ ! CNJ Rgn !p1---------+------------------p1!-7 CNJ Rgn! +---p15----+ : +---p15----+ +---p1-----! : +---p1-----+ ! DVRA BBS ! : ! BBSGS ! ! W2ZQ-4 ! : ! W2GSA-4 ! +-#cnj-fbb-+ : +-#cnj-fbb-*

: Mercer County : Monmouth

County========================= :

==========================Burlington County : Ocean

County :

+-----FN20oa-----+ : +-----FM20ua-----+ ! Westampton Twp.! : ! Lakehurst, NJ ! +----------------+ : +----------------+ ! KC2QVT-0-4 ! : ! NJ2AR-0-14 ! !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! : !PC/FlexNet-Digi ! +--+----------+--+ : +--+----------+--+

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145.09<--p1!-5 User ! : !-3 User !p0---145.03

+----------+ : +----------+ !-3 CNJ Rgn!p2---------+------------------p1!-7 CNJ Rgn! +---p15----+ +----------+ +---p1-----+ p2! Spare ! ! SNJNTS ! +----------+ ! KC2QVT-4 ! p3! Spare ! +-#snj-fbb-+ +---p15----+ +---p1-----+ ! BBSJS ! ! NJ2AR-4 ! +-#cnj-fbb-+

Burlington County Ocean

County ========================= ========================

eof.

NJ Flexnet Network Map Update

Attached is an updated version of the NJ Flexnet Network map. I have removedthe systems that I  believe are no longer in operation.

Please review this and get back to me if any modifications are needed.

73  Dave WB2FTX or email Dave at emailto: [email protected]

http://www.eastnetpacket.net/destinations.html

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F  O  N  E       N  E  T       F  O  N  I  C  S                            N  J  P  N#################################                       OCTOBER 2013:                   35 SESSIONS   CHECK-INS: 185 TOTAL / 20 DIFFERENT STATIONS                                                TRAFFIC:  24 LISTED   17 PASSED = 71%      196 MINUTESNOVEMBER 2013:                34 SESSIONS   CHECK-INS: 114 TOTAL / 21 DIFFERENT STATIONS                                                TRAFFIC:  7 LISTED   5 PASSED = 71%     159 MINUTESDECEMBER 2013:                36 SESSIONS   CHECK-INS: 144 TOTAL / 22 DIFFERENT STATIONS                                                TRAFFIC:  11 LISTED   11 PASSED = 100%      193 MINUTES HONOR ROLL: 

OCTOBER:                            W2CC 29 / K2GW 26 / N2GJ 21 / WA2NDA 21 / N1JX 20 NOVEMBER:                         W2CC 21 / N1JX 19 / K2GW 15 / KB2RTZ 15 DECEMBER:                         W2CC 28 / N1JX 26 / N2GJ 17 TOTAL NCS:                         KB2RTZ 42 / W2CC 36 / N1JX 14 / N2GJ 3 / N2GS 1 / K2MTG 1 / NJ5R 1 

TOTAL LIAISON:                  N1JX 66 / N2GJ 4 #%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#% FUNCTION ROSTER:                                                NCS                           630SUNDAY MORNING           W2CC                                    =====SUNDAY EVENING            W2CC                                    N1JXMONDAY                              N1JX                          N1JXTUESDAY                            KB2RTZ                    N1JXWEDNESDAY                      KB2RTZ                    N1JXTHURSDAY                         KB2RTZ                    open

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FRIDAY                                 KB2RTZ                    openSATURDAY                         W2CC                        N1JX%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%# Congratulations and thanks to those stations that were issued Section Net Certificates for their 2013 participation of 4+ months of five check-ins per month [15+ check-ins counts as two months]KB2BAA / W2CC # / WB2FTX / N2GJ #% / K2GW / N1JX #% / K2MTG / WA2NDA / WJ2P / NJ5RKB2RTZ #                     # = NCS endorsement / % =  Liaison endorsement / 4+ months of 2+ activity Keep in mind that the NJPN meets at 2200 UTC daily [as well as the 9 AM local time on Sunday morning].  That means that the net will be at 6 PM local during the summer when Daylight Saving Time is in effect and 5 PM local during the winter when Standard Time is in effect. Remember that the MINIMUM time for a net session has been reduced to four minutes. My usual plea to make sure that all of the net sessions are covered and that the reports get to me promptly, particularly towards the end of the month. I really want to get the report in the mail to the SM/STMs on the first of the month.  I would appreciate it if I am not in attendance in a particular net session that stations in that net would make note of who was NCS so that I can get the report. 

P L E A S E ! ! !73,

DaveDavid B. Popkin  W2CC

Net Manager – NJPN

E-mail = [email protected]

 

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Union County Traffic Net, W2NJR linked repeaters, 10pm Daily, KY2MMM Mgr. AND ON ECHOLINK NODE

# 21005http://home.comcast.net/~w2njr/w2njractiverepeaters.htm

Happy New Year everyone!  As we enter this new upcoming year  I want to thank everyone who helps to make UCTN the great and fun place it is! Thank you to all the UCTN family that check in and support the net each night, the net controls, repeater owners and lurkers!

We are a social net but we are also a traffic net.  To avoid canned messages let us try to create our own messages.  When someone is missing from the net for an evening lets send a radiogram. Or if there is a birthday. Etc. Some of us are playing a trivia game and we pick random people to send a trivia question to and in return they send an answer and pick someone else and send a different question.  This may spice up the net and still keep us in touch with each other.

I always can use more net controls.  Everyone should have a copy of the script just in case.  If you need one and especially if you would like to try your hand at net control, please send an email to myself and I will send you a script. 

Thank you everyone!

UCTN SCRIPT

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U.C.T.N. Script.doc

[email protected]

SOFTWARE FOR AMATEUR RADIOhttp://ac6v.com/software.htm

Welcome to ARCC

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Area Repeater Coordination CouncilEastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey

http://www.arcc-inc.org/

FILLING OUT A RADIOGRAM & HOW TO SEND ONE  ON THE NET

GENERAL INFORMATION: Some sections are OPTIONAL, some are MANDATORY please take note. The use of the pre-printed message form from ARRL is not necessary for handling traffic, but a standard format will make sending and receiving traffic more accurate for sender and receiver.

* SPECIAL NOTE, I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU PRINT A RADIOGRAM OUT SO THAT YOU CAN REFER TO A HARD COPY.

PreambleNumber Precedence Hx Station of Origin Check Place of Origin Time Date

               

To: Addressee This Radio message was received atStation Date:Name:Address:

Phone figures:City, State, ZipDel.Date/Time:

YOUR TEXT GOES HERE X 5ONLY ONE WORD CAN BE 10USED PER BOX X SEE 15HOW EASY IT IS 73 20SEE YOU ON THE NET 25

Signature: Amateur Station:Additional Comments\delivery problems:

From Date Time From Date Time

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Received: Sent:

Now let’s learn how to fill out a radiogram.(This is called the preamble click on text in each box to see what information

goes there)Preamble

Number Precedence Hx Station of Origin Check Place of Origin Time Date               

MESSAGE NUMBER (Mandatory)this can be any number the originating station chooses. Most start with 1 the first of each year. Once a message is numbered, that same number remains with the message until delivered. Example: NR 1 leading zeros is not recommended. Example: NR 001

PRESEDENCE (Mandatory)

R W P E

PRECEDENCE (Mandatory) R W P E the Precedence of the Message determines what order the messages will be handled. Most of the time all messages are handled on every net session. The following four precedence’s are used in ascending order of priority:

ROUTINE (R on CW) 99.99% of all messages have this precedence. These messages will be handled last.

WELFARE (W on CW) this message is either an inquiry to the health and welfare of an individual in a disaster area or a report of the health and welfare of an individual. These messages will be handled before ROUTINE traffic.

PRIORITY (P on CW) these are messages have specific time limits. They are also for Official messages, not covered in the EMERGENCY category. This traffic will be handled before WELFARE or ROUTINE.

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EMERGENCY (EMERGENCY on CW) 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 communication facilities. When in doubt, do NOT use this precedence. This traffic will be handle first and immediately. Example: NR 1 R (for Routine)

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HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS (Optional)

A B C D E F GHandling Instructions are sometimes used to tell the various stations along the way, what the desires of the originating station are. If not needed, it is best not to use. On phone: the sending station would say, "HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS (*)", n explained below. On CW: Send HX(*).

HX A (Followed by a number) Collect land line delivery authorized by the by addressee within ... miles. (If no number, authorization is unlimited).

HX B (Followed by a number) Cancel message if not delivered within ... hours of filing time and service originating station.

HX C Report the time and date of delivery to originating station.

HX D Report to the originating station the identity of the station from which you received, plus time and date. Report the identity of the station to which it was relayed, plus time and date, or if delivered report time and date of delivery.

HX E Delivering station gets a reply from the addressee, and originates a message back.

HX F (Followed by number) Hold delivery until ... (date).

HX G Delivery by mail or land line toll call not required. If toll or other expense involved, cancel message and service originating station.

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Example: NR 1 R HXG

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STATION OF ORIGIN (Mandatory) this is the call sign of the Amateur Radio Station generating (originating) this message. This call sign, along with the message number, serve as the "serial number" of this message. Any future reference to this message would be: "Number nn of CALL nn4nnn". Example: NR 1 R WA2VUV

CHECK (Mandatory) this is a count of the number of words used in the TEXT (only) of the message. Words in the address or signature are NOT counted. Groups of figures, letters, combinations of figures and letters, and "X" are counted as words. This is the method that Amateurs use to make sure that the TEXT was received without error. Both the sender and receiver should end up with the same word count (CHECK). Example: NR 1 R WA2VUV 12

PLACE OF ORIGIN (Mandatory) this field is the City and State of either the Station of Origin or the person in the Signature. In most cases, this will be the same place. Example: NR 1 R WA2VUV 12 BOSTON MA

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TIME FILED (Optional) the time the message was originated. You may either use UTC or your Local time. Examples: 1615Z or 1115 EST. Most messages do NOT use this field. It is only useful if the message has a short time value. Example: NR 1 R WA2VUV 12 BOSTON MA 1615Z

DATE (Mandatory) this is the date the message was originated. In Amateur Radio, we use month and day. The year is NOT used. If the message is over a year old, it should be

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sent to the circular file. Do not use the number corresponding to the month. Do not say 12-20, Please use wording of December, two, zeroExample: NR 1 R WA2VUV 12 BOSTON MA 1615Z DEC 20

ADDRESSEE (Mandatory)the name(s) and address of the person to which this message is going. It looks like the address on an envelope used in snail mail. Include a phone number, it is really important for a speedy delivery. The more information here, the easier the delivery will be. Example:GEORGE R HAMILTON1234 BRUSHY CREEK DRIVEBANDERA TX 99877

As phone figures:919 555 1234

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DELIVERING STATION INFO (Optional)This section is rarely used. If the message is to be mailed or hand delivered, it is nice to put your (the delivering station) info here so the addressee can reach you if there is any question, or they want to send a return message. Most messages are delivered by phone.

TEXT (Mandatory) Finally! This is the message you are sending for the signature person to the addressee. It should be short (usually less than 25 words) and in telegram style. No punctuation is used. The letter "X" is used (similar to STOP in telegrams) to end one idea and start another. Many messages do not even have an "X" in them. Example TEXT: ARRIVE 7PM DEC 24 X LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU X LOVEthe above TEXT has a count of 12. So the CHECK is 12. As Amateur Radio is non-commercial, the TEXT should have no commercial value. Each Radio Amateur is the judge of what is commercial and what is not.

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SIGNATURE (Mandatory) this is the name if the person sending the message. It may be the name or call of the originating station. However, it is usually the name of a "third party", for whom the originating station is generating the message.

AMATUER STATION (Optional) Used for identifying an amateur radio station along with their signature. It doesn't have to be the originating station of the message.

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Delivery Date and Time (Optional) (not found on original radiogram I modified the original for my needs.) This I use for keeping record of when I delivered the radiogram

Additional Comments (Optional) (not found on original radiogram I modified the original for my needs.) This I use for op. notes and if I left message with an alternate person other than the addressee strictly for my notes..

RECEIVED (Optional) this is for the handling station to write down whom they received the message from. This field is only for the book keeping of the handling station.

SENT (Optional) this is for the handling station to write down whom they sent the message to. This field is only for the book keeping of the handling station.

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Verbally passing traffic on a net.

When net control gives permission for you to pass your traffic to another

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station, the receiving station of your message contacts you and says “ready to copy”.

Your message would go like this, just read it exactly like this and fill in the blanks with your info. Remember when reading the message that someone is writing it on the other end, so read at writing speed.

“Please copy my number: 1, Routine, HX Golf, (your call sign), 25, (your location), (time if applicable),December two zero. Going to (your addressee) and (amateur call sign if any), figures 1234 Brushy Creek Drive, BLACKWOOD NJ, zip figures 08012, phone figures 856-228-1234 break for text.”

*Now wait for the receiving station to say “go with text”, plus this allows them any fills they might need of the preamble information or any needed fills of information of the addressee.

When they say, “go with text,” read your message word for word at writing speed, any tough words use phonetics. The number of words should match the (check) in the preamble. ARL Message codes are always phonetically spelled out. One number character per box. Ex. ARL Fifty Six would be 3 words. When done delivering your text to receiving station say, “Break for Signature”.

*Wait for receiving station to ask for fills, or say, “go with signature”.

Give signature of message sender, amateur call sign if applicable and say “end message number one, how copy”.

The receiving station will acknowledge your message number one and say “thanks for the traffic” ending with their call sign.

You can reply by saying “thank you for taking it” and end with your call sign so net control knows the message has been passed and you both are finished.

That’s all there is to passing a message. Pretty easy isn't it. Not much to it, this is how we do it on the DFW traffic net, some nets are different, you just have to listen to see what their format is like.

Delivering a radiogram is even easier. Call the person with phone number provided, read the text part of the message, explain ARL message codes if there are any and they don’t know what they mean, and tell them who it is from. That’s it.

Just a brief mention of how I present myself when calling someone.

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When someone answers I say "Hi, my name is Bob and I am a ham radio operator with the SJTN traffic net". Usually this gets their attention so they don't think I am a "telemarketer".

I have found the use of the word "ham" to be better than "amateur". You just have to find what works for you.

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Dallas Amateur Radio ClubInfo from our friend

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PICTURES FUNNY OR JUST A LAUGH

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ANYONE NEED A HF OR VHF- UHF RADIO THERE IS ENOUGH FOR ALL OF US

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ANYONE HEED FEED LINE AND HARD LINE ENOUGH TO GO AROUND

LOOK LIKE SOMETHING WE ALL REMBER ????

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1901 January 17   2014 News Desk

Russia’s Over The Horizon radar returns to the ham radio bands

Appeals Court throws out the FCC’s definition of an Open Internet

FT5ZM team interviewed just before they depart for Amsterdam Island 

Hams asked to help the widow of a radio amateur  murdered in 2011

Coweta County Georgia introduces new ham radio CERT team

Special event station ZS9MADIBA celebrates the life of Nelson Mandela

NYC broadcasting legand Bruce Morrow talks satellite radio and more

THIS WEEKS NEWSCAST     Script

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REPEATERS

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BACK UP REPEATER FOR SOUTH JERSEY TRAFFIC NET OR ANY OTHER USE OR EMERGENCY

BEAR’S SYSTEM W3BXW BILL 147.345 + 127.3 PL

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AND THE MAIN SYSTEM  Fairless Hills 147.30000   + W3BXW BEARS o (t=3B=131.8) L RB WX e R A O

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WA2SNA on 145.01 MHz or WB2SNN (Sayreville) on 145.51. CONNECT TO WB2FTX-4

NTS AWARDS 2013

FROM THE CAPTIANS AWARD

ABOVE IS STEVEN KB2RTZ STM SNJ AWARDING DAVE WB2FTX STM NNJ THE HIGHEST AWARD THE

NEW JERSEY NTS OFFER’S CONGRAD’S DAVE

SOME OTHER PICTS FROM THE AWARD LUNCH AT OLIVE GARDEN IN LIVINGSTON NJ 1/27/14

TO RECEIVE THE PICTURES FROM THE CAPTIANS AWARD LUNCH PLEASE E-MAIL

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Email me mailto:[email protected]

WITH YOUR NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE + 4 DIGITS AND LARRY WILL MAKE A CD AND WE WILL MAIL THEM TO YOU WE WILL INCLUDE THE

OTHER AWARD WINNERS TOO

WE ARE HOPEING TO SET UP A NEW WEB PAGE FOR SOUTH JERSEY NTS WE ARE JUST THINKING ABOUT

IT IN THE BACK OF OUR MINDS