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RADIO MESSAGES. RADIO MESSAGES. Using radio to send third party messages. Make efficient use of limited communication resources during a relief operation. Make efficient use of limited communication resources during a relief operation. Particularly when phones are down or overloaded.
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RADIO MESSAGES Using radio to send third party messages.
Make efficient use of limited communication resources during a relief operation.
Make efficient use of limited communication resources during a relief operation. Particularly when phones are down or overloaded.
MESSAGE FORMS PARTS OF A MESSAGE
MESSAGE FORMS PARTS OF A MESSAGE SAMPLE MESSAGE FORMS
MESSAGE FORMS PARTS OF A MESSAGE SAMPLE MESSAGE FORMS MESSAGE LIMITATIONS (Voice Messages)
MESSAGE FORMS PARTS OF A MESSAGE SAMPLE MESSAGE FORMS MESSAGE LIMITATIONS (Voice Messages) MESSAGE COMPOSITION
PARTS OF A MESSAGE PREAMABLE ADDRESS TEXT SIGNATURE
PARTS OF A MESSAGE PREAMABLE (may include some or all of the following)
PARTS OF A MESSAGE PREAMABLE (may include some or all of the following) Message number Precedence (Routine, Priority, Emergency) Handling Instructions Station Of Origin Place of Origin Check Time Filed Date Filed
PARTS OF A MESSAGE ADDRESS Name Title or Position Location Street Address Operating Location Phone Numbers
PARTS OF A MESSAGE TEXT
PARTS OF A MESSAGE SIGNATURE Name Title or Position Location Street Address Operating Location Phone Numbers
PARTS OF A MESSAGE SIGNATURE Name Title or Position Location Street Address Operating Location Phone Numbers
PARTS OF A MESSAGE SIGNATURE Name Title or Position Location Street Address Operating Location Phone Numbers
MESSAGE LIMITATIONS (Voice messages)
MESSAGE LIMITATIONS (Voice messages) 5 words per minute
MESSAGE LIMITATIONS (Voice messages) 5 words per minute Overhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min. Text, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes.
MESSAGE LIMITATIONS (Voice messages) 5 words per minute Overhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min. Text, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes. Each message takes about 10 minutes. Less after message handlers have been working together for several consecutive shifts.
MESSAGE LIMITATIONS (Voice messages) 5 words per minute Overhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min. Text Text, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes. Each message takes about 10 minutes. Less after message handlers have been working together for several consecutive shifts. A central location maybe able to handle 7 messages per hour.
MESSAGE LIMITATIONS (Voice messages) 5 words per minute Overhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min. Text Text, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes. Each message takes about 10 minutes. Less after message handlers have been working together for several consecutive shifts. A central location maybe able to handle 7 messages per hour. ARCBA has 7 counties. Each county can send one message per hour to the communication center.
MESSAGE LIMITATIONS (Voice messages) 5 words per minute Overhead (preamble, address, etc.) about 5 min. Text Text, 25 words at 5 wpm takes 5 minutes. Each message takes about 10 minutes. Less after message handlers have been working together for several consecutive shifts. A central location maybe able to handle 7 messages per hour. ARCBA has 7 counties. Each county can send one message per hour to the communication center. It will take another hour to send a 25 word reply to those 7 messages.
MESSAGE COMPOSITION Keep them short
MESSAGE COMPOSITION Keep them short Don’t use abbreviations
MESSAGE COMPOSITION Keep them short Don’t use abbreviations No Punctuation (except end of sentence)
MESSAGE COMPOSITION Keep them short Don’t use abbreviations No Punctuation (except end of sentence) Include title/position in address
MESSAGE COMPOSITION Keep them short Don’t use abbreviations No Punctuation (except end of sentence) Include title/position in address Include title/position in signature