10/06/2023

There's a new newsletter in the ARRL repertoire as of this week. The first
issue of The NTS Letter[1] was published on October 3, 2023. The NTS Letter is
a monthly digest of all things related to the ARRL National Traffic System¿. It
is edited by Marcia Forde, KW1U, who is a veteran traffic handler and serves as
the Section Traffic Manager for the ARRL Eastern and Western Massachusetts and
Rhode Island Sections.

The NTS is network that allows for rapid movement of messages, referred to as
"traffic," from origin to destination, and for training amateur operators to
handle written traffic and to participate in directed nets. The network
consists of the layering and sequencing of both voice and CW traffic nets, as
well as a digital system that operates 24/7. This nationwide system operates
365 days a year, generally relaying routine message traffic for training
purposes and for maintaining readiness if called upon in an emergency. If
called upon, these operators stand ready to assist emergency communications
personnel and served-agency partners in relaying welfare and other messages. It
is the modern continuation of the historic "radio relay" from ARRL's founding
in 1914.   Director of the ARRL New England Division, Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC,
said the NTS is a great way to get involved in emergency communications. "Newly
licensed and experienced amateurs alike who participate in NTS find
satisfaction and enjoyment in learning the skills of sending and receiving
concise written voice and CW traffic in an organized, on-air network. It's a
natural complement to the skills and training one needs to become an effective
emergency communicator and Amateur Radio Emergency Service¿ volunteer. Plus,
it's an opportunity to meet new friends, and it's fun!" said Kemmerer.   The
NTS Letter[2] is published monthly and is free of charge to ARRL members.
Members can subscribe at arrl.org/opt-in-out[3] by selecting "edit" to view all
of their subscription preferences (members need to be logged in to their ARRL
website account to do this).

[1] https://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2023-10-03&_gl=1*1w5wp3r*_ga*MTI5MjMyNTQxMy4xNjM4MjEyMzIz*_ga_PZM4RWMR3R*MTY5NjYxOTM5Ni4yMzcuMS4xNjk2NjE5NTE2LjAuMC4w
[2] https://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2023-10-03&_gl=1*1w5wp3r*_ga*MTI5MjMyNTQxMy4xNjM4MjEyMzIz*_ga_PZM4RWMR3R*MTY5NjYxOTM5Ni4yMzcuMS4xNjk2NjE5NTE2LjAuMC4w
[3] http://www.arrl.org/opt-in-out?_gl=1*oxwltl*_ga*MTI5MjMyNTQxMy4xNjM4MjEyMzIz*_ga_PZM4RWMR3R*MTY5NjYxOTM5Ni4yMzcuMS4xNjk2NjE5NTE2LjAuMC4w

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