TZUTC: -0500
MSGID: 531.fidonet-ls_arrl@1:2320/33 28fd02e8
PID: Synchronet 3.20a-Win32 master/777fb6d8b Jun 13 2023 MSC 1929
TID: SBBSecho 3.20-Win32 master/777fb6d8b Jun 13 2023 MSC 1929
BBSID: TBOLT
CHRS: ASCII 1

       FILLING OUT A RADIOGRAM, AND HOW TO SEND ONE ON THE NET
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GENERAL INFORMATION: Some sections are OPTIONAL, some are MANDATORY (please
take note of such). 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.

To get a copy of the ARRL RadioGram form, download the file ARRLGRAM.PDF
from the Ham Radio Files area...you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view and/or print the file.

Now let us learn how to fill out a Radiogram.

The first part of the message is called the Preamble.

1) 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 are not recommended. Example: NR 001

2) 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 precedences 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.

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)
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)
SEEN-BY: 1/123 15/0 90/1 105/81 106/201 116/17 18 123/10 131 153/7715
SEEN-BY: 154/10 30 40 50 700 218/700 840 220/70 90 221/6 226/17 18
SEEN-BY: 226/30 227/114 229/110 112 113 206 307 317 426 428 470 664
SEEN-BY: 229/700 266/512 267/800 282/1038 291/111 301/1 317/3 320/219
SEEN-BY: 322/757 342/200 396/45 460/58 633/267 280 712/620 848 770/1
SEEN-BY: 770/100 340 772/210 220 230 2320/0 33 105 304 401 3634/12
SEEN-BY: 5075/35
PATH: 2320/33 105 154/10 221/6 218/840 770/1 712/848 229/426