10/06/2023 ããThere's a new newsletter in the ARRL repertoire as of this week. The firstãissue of The NTS Letter[1] was published on October 3, 2023. The NTS Letter isãa monthly digest of all things related to the ARRL National Traffic System¨. Itãis edited by Marcia Forde, KW1U, who is a veteran traffic handler and serves asãthe Section Traffic Manager for the ARRL Eastern and Western Massachusetts andãRhode Island Sections.ããThe NTS is network that allows for rapid movement of messages, referred to asã"traffic," from origin to destination, and for training amateur operators toãhandle written traffic and to participate in directed nets. The networkãconsists of the layering and sequencing of both voice and CW traffic nets, asãwell as a digital system that operates 24/7. This nationwide system operatesã365 days a year, generally relaying routine message traffic for trainingãpurposes and for maintaining readiness if called upon in an emergency. Ifãcalled upon, these operators stand ready to assist emergency communicationsãpersonnel and served-agency partners in relaying welfare and other messages. Itãis the modern continuation of the historic "radio relay" from ARRL's foundingãin 1914. ÿ Director of the ARRL New England Division, Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC,ãsaid the NTS is a great way to get involved in emergency communications. "Newlyãlicensed and experienced amateurs alike who participate in NTS findãsatisfaction and enjoyment in learning the skills of sending and receivingãconcise written voice and CW traffic in an organized, on-air network. It's aãnatural complement to the skills and training one needs to become an effectiveãemergency communicator and Amateur Radio Emergency Service¨ volunteer. Plus,ãit's an opportunity to meet new friends, and it's fun!" said Kemmerer. ÿ TheãNTS Letter[2] is published monthly and is free of charge to ARRL members.ãMembers can subscribe at arrl.org/opt-in-out[3] by selecting "edit" to view allãof their subscription preferences (members need to be logged in to their ARRLãwebsite account to do this). ããã[1] https://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2023-10-03&_gl=1*1w5wp3r*_ga*MTI5MjMyNTQxMy4xNjM4MjEyMzIz*_ga_PZM4RWMR3R*MTY5NjYxOTM5Ni4yMzcuMS4xNjk2NjE5NTE2LjAuMC4wã[2] https://www.arrl.org/nts-letter?issue=2023-10-03&_gl=1*1w5wp3r*_ga*MTI5MjMyNTQxMy4xNjM4MjEyMzIz*_ga_PZM4RWMR3R*MTY5NjYxOTM5Ni4yMzcuMS4xNjk2NjE5NTE2LjAuMC4wã[3] http://www.arrl.org/opt-in-out?_gl=1*oxwltl*_ga*MTI5MjMyNTQxMy4xNjM4MjEyMzIz*_ga_PZM4RWMR3R*MTY5NjYxOTM5Ni4yMzcuMS4xNjk2NjE5NTE2LjAuMC4wãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBSã