WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #26-09
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WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #26-09 - 2/09/26: NTS DIGITAL TRAFFIC NETWORK
NEED VOLUNTEERS
The ARRL and Radio Relay International (RRI) are working to
reinvigorating the National Traffic System (NTS). Traffic handling was
once a core element of amateur radio operations. When sending telegrams
was expensive, ham radio operators offered a free alternative for
noncommercial messages. With the development of the internet and text
messaging on our phones, the NTS has seen a significant decline. Passing
radiograms is still a critical part of our emergency communications and
a component of our public service toolbox.
The Digital Traffic Network (DTN), a team effort by ARRL and RRI, has
taken over a considerable portion of the NTS workload. DTN operates
message servers where a local Digital Traffic Station (DTS) receive and
download message for local traffic nets (e. g. our Eagle Net or the
Florida Phone Traffic Net – FPTN). These digital stations then serve
as liaison between DTN and the local voice or CW net (what we call the
“last mile” in communications).
We need more DTS operators in our section. One advantage is you can
download the traffic on your own schedule though you would need to sign
into one of the local traffic nets to pass the radiograms to the
recipient. If you would be interested, checkout the information at the
following websites: ARRL National Traffic System –
https://arrl.org/nts, and the Digital Traffic Network –
https://nts-digital.net/mw/index.php/Main_Page.
If you are interested in being part of Digital Traffic Network, please
contact our Section Traffic Manager, Dave Rockwell W4PXE via email at
w4...@arrl.net. Rockwell will provide your information to a point of
contact from the National Traffic who will assist you in getting
started.
END OF PRESS RELEASE
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ARRL West Central Florida Section
Section Manager: Darrell Davis, KT4WX
kt...@arrl.org
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NEED VOLUNTEERS
The ARRL and Radio Relay International (RRI) are working to
reinvigorating the National Traffic System (NTS). Traffic handling was
once a core element of amateur radio operations. When sending telegrams
was expensive, ham radio operators offered a free alternative for
noncommercial messages. With the development of the internet and text
messaging on our phones, the NTS has seen a significant decline. Passing
radiograms is still a critical part of our emergency communications and
a component of our public service toolbox.
The Digital Traffic Network (DTN), a team effort by ARRL and RRI, has
taken over a considerable portion of the NTS workload. DTN operates
message servers where a local Digital Traffic Station (DTS) receive and
download message for local traffic nets (e. g. our Eagle Net or the
Florida Phone Traffic Net – FPTN). These digital stations then serve
as liaison between DTN and the local voice or CW net (what we call the
“last mile” in communications).
We need more DTS operators in our section. One advantage is you can
download the traffic on your own schedule though you would need to sign
into one of the local traffic nets to pass the radiograms to the
recipient. If you would be interested, checkout the information at the
following websites: ARRL National Traffic System –
https://arrl.org/nts, and the Digital Traffic Network –
https://nts-digital.net/mw/index.php/Main_Page.
If you are interested in being part of Digital Traffic Network, please
contact our Section Traffic Manager, Dave Rockwell W4PXE via email at
w4...@arrl.net. Rockwell will provide your information to a point of
contact from the National Traffic who will assist you in getting
started.
END OF PRESS RELEASE
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ARRL West Central Florida Section
Section Manager: Darrell Davis, KT4WX
kt...@arrl.org
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