Message Passing

Course Description

This class will will review message passing skills and work up through tips and techniques for accurate and clear communications. It includes numerous exercises for practicing learned skills and techniques.

Intended Audience

Hams who want to learn or improve their message passing skills.

Prerequisites

• Valid Technician class or higher Amateur Radio license
• Field Operations Type III, Part A
• Field Operations Type III, Part B and Type II

NOTE: The above prerequisites are not strictly enforced. But in order to get the most out of this course, you should have previously attended the above courses. If you have not yet attended one or more of the prerequisites, you should carefully review the course materials for the missed prerequisites prior to attending this course. Then, be sure to attend any missed prerequisites at your earliest opportunity.

Format

In person, 3.5 hours

Students should bring

• Copy of course materials (see below)
• Pen/pencil and pad of paper

Learning Objectives

• Accurately and effectively pass operator-to-operator and 3rd party message traffic

Topics Covered

• Prowords and Basic Techniques - Review Homework
• Message types
  • Operator-to-operator vs. 3rd party (spoken and written)
• Radio Routing Information
• Common Procedures
  • Announcing, Sending, Logging
• Form-specific Exercises
• Relaying Messages
• Problem Solving
• Exercises, exercises, exercises …