A revised bulletin issued August 30 in reference to emergency communications preparedness for Hurricane Dorian has been posted to the “Publications” section of the RRI Web Page. It may be found under “Emergency Operations – Current:” http://radio-relay.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/RRI-BULLETIN-Hurricane-Dorian-301152Z-Aug-2019.pdf
Radio Relay International has posted an initial guidance bulletin in reference to potential emergency communications response to Tropical Storm Dorian. The document is available on our “Publications Page” under the heading “Emergency Operations – Current:” http://radio-relay.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/BULLETIN-Tropical-Storm-Dorian-2019-8-28Z.pdf
Long-time CW traffic operators are cordially invited to take a trip down memory lane to nearly a quarter century ago. Now posted to our “Publications” page are some MP3 audio files containing recordings of the QMN (Michigan) Net, Eastern Area Net (EAN), Eighth Region Net (8RN) and an Army MARS Broadcast from station WAR in […]
There’s still plenty of reason to know how to use this Morse telegraph key. Reprinted from The Conversation under the terms of the Creative Commons License Photo: Jason Salmon/Shutterstock.com May 21, 2019 7.36am EDT By Eddie King The first message sent by Morse code’s dots and dashes across a long distance traveled from Washington, D.C., […]
The July, 2019 issue of the “QNI Newsletter” is now available. In this issue one will find a variety of articles including: *The Camp Fire *If You Can’t Say Something Nice *Basic Training for EmComm *FRS/GMRS Radio as a Force Multiplier *What is Interoperability? *CONELRAD…and more. https://qninewsletterdotnet.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/qni-2019-7.pdf
RRI continues to expand its list of on-line training materials. Our most recent addition is a slide series entitled “Portable Emergency Communications,” a link to which is provided below. Check the “Publications” section of the web page for a copy of our training manual, field manual and other training and operational information: http://radio-relay.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Portable-EmComm-PPT-2019-5-30-Draft.pdf
A brief introductory power-point training program explaining the purpose and structure of the National SOS Radio Network and Neighborhood Hamwatch programs is now available. These programs are designed to enhance neighborhood emergency communications preparedness while increasing the efficiency of local Amateur Radio Service emergency communications programs.
The Radio-Relay Traffic Net Database has been updated as of 3/7/2020. Thank you to those who have submitted information to build this database. Currently, we will produce this as a PDF document for easy printing. In the future, we are planning to make it available as a searchable online resource. This directory lists active traffic […]
Radio Relay International has released its initial Net Directory. This directory lists active traffic nets throughout North America of any affiliation. It’s purpose is to facilitate access to networks that interface with the national messaging layer (traffic system). This is the initial document. Future plans call for a searchable database. In addition, we solicit any […]
Due to an increased interest in public origination of Christmas season radiograms, RRI has added a PDF radiogram with a “Happy Holidays” watermark to its library of radiogram form options. The “RRI Radiogram Form 1801 Christmas Season” form is a fillable PDF. Users simply populate the desired fields in the standard “all caps,” then print […]