We will be practicing the various message forms we can expect to be asked to use.
Messages are to be sent any time on Saturday, Central Time.
Specifics for Check-in weeks:
March 30, 2024
EXERCISE, EXERCISE
This week, we will recover from the ARRL IA Simulated Emergency Test.
Part of the preparation for SET is becoming familiar with the RRI ICS-213 Radiogram. This is the recommended form for ham-to-ham messages, as they easily flow into the National Traffic System and are efficient.
Click "Message"then click the dropped down "New Message". A window will open for composing your message.Select the RRI ICS-213 Radiogram message template: click "Select Template", then "Standard Templates" then "RADIOGRAM & RRI Forms", finally the RRI ICS-213 Radiogram.
The RRI ICS-213 Radiogram is based on the ARRL Radiograms and adapted to international needs. Take note of the Radio Relay International Numbered Radiogram Texts. These replaced the ARL numbered Radiogram texts.
If Number is filled in, leave is is.Write a message including at least one Numbered Radiogram Text.
Precedence stays R (Routine)
Handling Instructions stay NONE.
Station Of Origin should already be your callsign.
Check (here and below) will update automatically as you type your message.
Place of Origin: put in your city, county and state.
Time and Date: click the format (UTC or Local), then make any needed changes to the time or date.
Fill in the requested information in the next sections.
The format for an RRI text is "RRI" then the number spelled out.Include EXERCISE, EXERCISE at the start of your message, and, below that,
your call sign, first name, city or town, county, state, mode (Winlink HF, VARA FM, VHF packet, etc.)
Before submitting, go back to the top of the form and insert "RRC" before the number in "Check"!Submit and send as normal. If you have no radio capability yet, continue with telnet.
Specific suggestions are welcome, especially incident scenarios and which forms to use. Planned scenarios include:
- Railroad derailment - Hazardous Material Spills
- Flash floods
- Plane crashes
- Hill slides
- Tornados
- Earthquakes
- Search and Rescue operations
- Marathon and parade communications