This radio broadcast coverage of the 1948 ARRL Field Day comes from an archived transcription disk in the library of the Morse Telegraph Club. If downloading and sharing, please indicate that it came from the Morse Telegraph Club archive.
Radio Relay International is pleased to announce its 2022, Third and Fourth Quarter Training Schedule. This is your opportunity to obtain official, peer-reviewed training covering emergency communications and traffic handling subjects based on professional emergency management practices and radio communications standards. This training is open to all radio amateurs. An RSVP is necessary to hold […]
The RRI Board of Directors has issued this open letter to the traffic handling community. We respectfully request that you share it with your fellow traffic operators, net managers, and others active in the field of message traffic operations. Thank you! https://radio-relay.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Open-Letter-to-the-Traffic-Community-2022-5-9-F-A.pdf
Radio Relay International, in cooperation with U.S. Army MARS Region 2, will be conducting a joint interoperability exercise from April 15 to May 15, 2022. The exercise will consist of two phases, the first of which is an infrastructure test and training phase, and the second of which is a test utilizing all RRI/NTS assets […]
How do we welcome newly licensed radio amateurs? How do we connect them to the local radio club? How do we invite them to join ARES, REACT or a similar emergency communications organization? How does that new radio amateur find someone nearby who he can ask questions about operating procedures or technical problems? The answers […]
Jeff Miller (WB8WKQ) – Silent Key It is with deep regret that we must announce the passing of Jeff Miller, WB8WKQ. Jeff was an avid traffic operator and a mentor to many in the traffic community. His excellent CW “fist,” his professionalism, and his “big signal” were a beacon to new traffic operators. Jeff was […]
The January, 2022 issue of the “QNI Newsletter” is now available. Articles include: * Big Changes to the Digital Traffic Net * The First Broadcast Station? * How to Set Up VARA to Access DTN * How to Set Up VARA on a BPQ32 Hub * The Demise of AM Radio * A Heathkit HW-101 […]
The holidays are a great time to send radiograms to friends or relatives. Recommendations for origination are: 1. Include a current telephone number and email address for the recipient with your origination. 2. Use an “ARL Numbered Radiogram” such as “ARL Sixty One” or keep your text concise. Less than 25 words is recommended for […]
Last week, RRI had the pleasure to meet Fred Hopengarten K1VR who is running for re-election to the ARRL board of directors, representing New England. We were interested in Fred’s options about traffic handling and related matters. Now, this was the first time we’ve attempted something like this, and Zoom proved to be troublesome! But […]
An emergency bulletin has been issued in advance of Hurricane Ida landfall: https://radio-relay.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Hurricane-Ida-290001Z-Aug-2021.pdf