February 1 & 2 2025

EXERCISE, EXERCISE

The RRI Quick Welfare Message is for one-way use, no reply is expected.
RRI Messages are internationalized versions of ARRL Radiograms.

Start a new message and select Standard Templates > Radiogram & RRI Forms > RRI Quick Welfare Message.
Enter Joe Citizen in From Name.
Click the Date / Time box to set the time the form is filled out.
Enter you email address in To Email (s) to see what the recipient receives and add anyone else that would benefit.
If you wish to test the text service, enter your phone number and select your phone service carrier. Not all carriers will accept texts.
Enter an Incident / Event Location or Region / Area Name appropriate to your message.
This could be the California wild fires, your home town or whatever suits your mood.
To insert the canned message(s) of your choice, click the link to the message library, then click all those you wish to send. The character count is automatic.
Add any personal message you choose in the Message box. If sending to anyone besides yourself, include EXERCISE, EXERCISE.
Add your call sign, first name, city or town, county, state, mode (Winlink HF, VARA FM, VHF packet, etc.)
Example: WB0GAG, Bruce, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA, VARA HF

Save a copy for later if you wish.
Review your message, then click Submit and set "Subject:" to "Iowa Winlink Weekend".

In the message composition window, make sure "Send As:" is set to Winlink Message.
Check "Request message receipt" if you wish a confirmation message.
Set "To:" to WB0GAG. Add any others you would like to receive the message.