Northville Amateur Radio Association
After the meeting information page for the Sept 13, 2004 meeting.

Please check into the Western Connecticut Traffic Net held every night on the 147.180 (PL 141.3 Hz, +600 KHz) repeater in Naugatuck at 20:30 local time (8:30 PM). Use the information presented below to make messages of your own! You can send messages to your family out of town and even wish them a happy birthday via amateur radio! The Western Connecticut Traffic net is a TRAINING net, so even if you do not feel comfortable, you are more than welcome to practice to help you become a proficient traffic handler.

Here is where to get yourself a copy of the Public Service Communications Manual from the ARRL (cost $ 1.00)
If you wish to print it yourself, you can get the Adobe PDF version here.
Do you have Adobe Acrobat Reader? You will need it to view and print this manual.
           Get it here from Adobe.
           In case you cannot get it from Adobe, get it here

Here is the information to help you put your messages together. Use it with the Radiogram forms. (Adobe PDF)
Here are the RADIOGRAM forms if you need more. (Adobe PDF)

Here are the ARRL numbered "radiograms" to help you get more into your messages. (Adobe PDF)

Here is the ARRL Net Directory, find a net to check into here(PDF Version)
Here is the online version of the Net Directory (most likely more up to date).

Some other references that can help you with NTS traffice handling.
Even you can help in an emergency. Please join A.R.E.S. (Amateur Radio Emergency Service). Here is the membership application. (Adobe PDF)
ARRL Handy operating aid (contains UTC time conversion, phonetic alphabet, and RST signal reporting system) (Adobe PDF)
ARRL/A.R.E.S. emergency reference card (contains guidelines, places to record needed telephone numbers, etc.) (Adobe PDF)