RRC and Legacy ARL Numbered Radiogram Texts
Numbered messages have used for a long time for some of the more common texts. These serve to reduce the transmitted word
count. Common messages sent during emergencies or for holiday seasons are examples.
The traditional numbered texts are preceded by the designator ARL followed by the spelled out number. For example, ARL FIFTY
is Greetings by Amateur Radio.
When a numbered text is used, the delivering station reads the actual text to the
addressee, not the number.
The list was expanded in 2022 to include additional numbered
messages. The entire list now uses the RRC designator. When either is used, the designtor appears in the Check.
The Radiogram Text Creator permits the operator to use either RRC or ARL numbering designators as appropriate. In the list
that follows, the original ARL designators are identified with an asterisk after the number.
More information may be found on the RRI Publications page at https://radiorelay.org/publications under RRC Numbered Radiogram
Texts.
The following RRC numbered messages are divided into four groups according to purpose. Note there there are some gaps in the
listing. These are reserved for future use.
Group One -- - For Possible RELIEF EMERGENCY Use
ONE* Everyone safe here. Please don't worry.
TWO* Coming home as soon as possible.
THREE* Am in _______ hospital. Receiving excellent care and recovering fine.
FOUR* Only slight property damage here. Do not be concerned about disaster reports.
FIVE* Am moving to new location. Send no further mail or communication. Will inform you of new address when relocated.
SIX* Will contact you as soon as possible.
SEVEN* Please reply by Amateur Radio through the amateur delivering this message. This is a free public service.
EIGHT* Need additional _______ mobile or portable equipment for immediate emergency use.
NINE* Additional ______ radio operators needed to assist with emergency at this location.
TEN* Please contact _______. Advise to standby and provide further emergency information, instructions or assistance.
ELEVEN* Establish Amateur Radio emergency communications with ______ on _______ MHz.
TWELVE* Anxious to hear from you. No word in some time. Please contact me as soon as possible.
THIRTEEN* Medical emergency situation exists here.
FOURTEEN* Situation here becoming critical. Losses and damage from _______ increasing.
FIFTEEN* Please advise your condition and what help is needed.
SIXTEEN* Property damage very severe in this area.
SEVENTEEN* REACT communications services also available. Establish REACT communication with _______ on channel _______.
EIGHTEEN* Please contact me as soon as possible at _______.
NINETEEN* Request health and welfare report on _______. (State name, address and telephone number.)
TWENTY* Temporarily stranded. Will need some assistance. Please contact me at _______.
TWENTY ONE* Search and Rescue assistance is needed by local authorities here. Advise availability.
TWENTY TWO* Need accurate information on the extent and type of conditions now existing at your location. Please furnish this information and reply without delay.
TWENTY THREE* Report at once the accessibility and best way to reach your location.
TWENTY FOUR* Evacuation of residents from this area urgently needed. Advise plans for help.
TWENTY FIVE* Furnish as soon as possible the weather conditions at your location.
TWENTY SIX* Help and care for evacuation of sick and injured from this location needed at once.
Note: Emergency/priority messages originating from official sources must carry the signature of the originating official.
Group Two -- I Am Safe (Safe & Well) Welfare Messages
TWENTY SEVEN I am safe and well.
TWENTY EIGHT Household safe and well.
TWENTY NINE Currently at shelter.
THIRTY Currently at home.
THIRTY ONE Currently at family/friend's house.
THIRTY TWO Currently at a _______hotel.
THIRTY THREE Safe but moving to a safer location.
THIRTY FOUR Evacuating to a shelter.
THIRTY FIVE Evacuating to family member/friend's house.
THIRTY SIX Evacuating and safe.
THIRTY SEVEN At home and plan to remain here.
THIRTY EIGHT Will contact you when able.
THIRTY NINE All communications are down.
FORTY Share this message with others.
Group Three -- General Use Messages
FORTY SIX* Greetings on your birthday and best wishes for many more to come.
FORTY SEVEN* Reference your message number _____ to _____ delivered on _____ at _____ UTC.
FORTY EIGHT Reference your message number _____ to _____ not delivered. Telephone _____ (insert number as received) inoperative. Please give better address
FORTY NINE Reference your message number _____ to _____ . Unable to contact addressee or receive confirmation of delivery.
FIFTY* Greetings by Amateur Radio.
FIFTY ONE* Greetings by Amateur Radio. This message is sent as a free public service by ham radio operators at _______. Am having a wonderful time.
FIFTY TWO* Really enjoyed being with you. Looking forward to getting together again.
FIFTY THREE* Received your _______. It's appreciated; many thanks.
FIFTY FOUR* Many thanks for your good wishes.
FIFTY FIVE* Good news is always welcome. Very delighted to hear about yours.
FIFTY SIX* Congratulations on your _______, a most worthy and deserved achievement.
FIFTY SEVEN* Wish we could be together.
FIFTY EIGHT* Have a wonderful time. Let us know when you return.
FIFTY NINE* Congratulations on the new arrival. Hope mother and child are well.
SIXTY* Wishing you the best of everything on _______.
SIXTY ONE* Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
SIXTY TWO* Greetings and best wishes to you for a pleasant _______ holiday season.
SIXTY THREE* Victory or defeat, our best wishes are with you. Hope you win.
SIXTY FOUR* Arrived safely at _______.
SIXTY FIVE* Arriving _______ on _______. Please arrange to meet me there.
SIXTY SIX* DX QSLs are on hand for you at the _______ QSL Bureau. Send _______ self addressed envelopes.
SIXTY SEVEN* Your message number _______ undeliverable because of _______. Please advise.
SIXTY EIGHT* Sorry to hear you are ill. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
SIXTY NINE8 Welcome to the _______. We are glad to have you with us and hope you will enjoy the fun and fellowship of the organization.
SEVENTY Thank you for the QSO on _____ (frequency/band) _____ (mode) at _____ (time) _____ (date).
Group Four -- Network Management and Possible Emergency Communication Use
SEVENTY ONE Order wire net established on _____ (frequency) to coordinate and prioritize access to _____ (digital network name) on _____ (frequency)_____ (mode).
SEVENTY TWO Establish communications with _____ (name of EmComm group) on _____ frequency _____ mode.
SEVENTY THREE Establish communications with _____ agency on channel _____ (spell channel number) _____ (mode).
SEVENTY FOUR Establish communications with _____ agency on _____ (frequency) _____ mode.
SEVENTY FIVE Priority Entry Point frequencies established on _____ (list frequencies and modes).
SEVENTY SIX Point to point circuit established on _____ (frequency) ______ (mode). Please establish liaison.
SEVENTY EIGHT SITREP messages requested every _____ (spell number) hours your location. Transmit to station _____ (call sign) in _____ (state/section).
SEVENTY NINE WXOBS messages requested every _____ (spell number) hours your location. Transmit to station _____ (call sign) in _____ (state/section).
EIGHTY OPRED messages requested your station. Update when changes occur. Transmit to station _____ (call sign) in _____ (state/section).
EIGHTY TWO Digital Traffic Station connect/download frequency at _____ (spell number) minute intervals requested in support of disaster operations.
EIGHTY THREE RRI Winlink gateway connect/download frequency at _____ (spell number) minute intervals requested in support of disaster operations.
EIGHTY FOUR Request activate _____ Region Net until further notice.
EIGHTY FIVE Request activate _____ Ares Net until further notice.
EIGHTY SIX Advise frequency and mode of ______ state/section nets.
EIGHTY SEVEN Request assistance with establishment of a temporary message center at _____ (address and/or agency).
EIGHTY EIGHT Welfare traffic being originated on (frequency/mode). Request assistance with RRI/NTS liaison
EIGHTY NINE Priority and/or emergency traffic being originated on _____ (frequency/mode). Request assistance with RRI/NTS liaison.
NINETY Please provide a list of stations operational on National SOS Radio Network.
NINETY ONE Widespread disruptions to cellular data and public switched telephone network this location.
NINETY TWO Widespread disruptions to Internet service this location.
NINETY THREE The following broadcast stations are off-air in this area (list call sign, frequency/channel).