ARLs and Handling Instructions (HX)

The ARL Reference List. See the specific ARRL Web Site for usage and other information on ARRL FSD-3 form.

Group One ARLs for possible Priority Relief and/or 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 ___ 0n ___ 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 communications 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 problems 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 ARLs for Routine 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.
FIFTY - Greetings by amateur radio.
FIFTY ONE - Greetings by amateur radio. This message is sent as a free public service by Ham radio operators here
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 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 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 QSL's are on hand 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 NINE - Welcome to the ____ . We are glad you are with us and hope you will enjoy the fun and fellowship of the organization.

Handling Instructions (HX):

The Handling Instructions (HX) reference list. See the Handling Instructions,

HXA - (Followed by number) Collect landline delivery authorized by addressee within...miles. (If no number, authorization is unlimited.)
HXB - (Followed by number) Cancel message if not delivered within...hours of filing time; service originating station.
HXC - Report date and time of delivery (TOD) to originating station.
HXD - Report to originating station the identity of station from which received, plus date and time. Report identity of station to which relayed, plus date and time, or if delivered report date, time and method of delivery.
HXE - Delivering station get reply from addressee, originate message back.
HXF - (Followed by number.) Hold delivery until...(date).
HXG - Delivery by mail or landline toll call not required. If toll or other expense involved, cancel message and service originating station.
Example: NR 207 R HXA50 W4MLE 12...(etc.).

If more than one HX prosign is used, they can be combined if no numbers are to be inserted, otherwise the HX should be repeated thus: NR 207 R HXAC W4MLE...(etc.). On phone, use phonetics for the letter or letters following the HX, to ensure accuracy.

Created 2007, Updated 2/25/2011

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