ARL numbered radiograms offer shorthand for common phrases. It helps with efficiency when sending traffic. When the message is delivered, substitute the actual text as the recipient will likely not understand the shorthand.
When creating a radiogram that uses an ARL shorthand, place ARL in front of the check in the header. This alerts stations that the text includes one or more ARL shorthands.
Also, ARL numbers are spelled out in the text, and if there are any blanks, those are filled in after the written out number, and an X or XRAY placed at the end. For example, for ARL 47, it is written in the text section as:
ARL FORTY SEVEN 123 JANE DOE JUNE 12 0123 XRAY
Note: In order to facilitate compatibility between ARRL and RRI and minimize differences in the traffic system, the ARRL recognizes the additional RRC numbered radiograms that RRI developed and has adopted those verbatim into the ARL numbered radiogram list in June 2023.
Number | Spelled out in radiogram text | Shorthand for… |
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1 | ONE | Everyone safe here. Please don’t worry. |
2 | TWO | Coming home as soon as possible. |
3 | THREE | Am in _____ hospital. Receiving excellent care and recovering fine. |
4 | FOUR | Only slight property damage here. Do not be concerned about disaster reports. |
5 | FIVE | Am moving to new location. Send no further mail or communication. Will inform you of new address when relocated. Will contact you as soon as possible. |
6 | SIX | Will contact you as soon as possible. |
7 | SEVEN | Please reply by Amateur Radio through the amateur delivering this message. This is a free public service. |
8 | EIGHT | Need additional _____ mobile or portable equipment for immediate emergency use. |
9 | NINE | Additional ______ radio operators needed to assist with emergency at this location. |
10 | TEN | Please contact _______. Advise to standby and provide further emergency information, instructions or assistance. |
11 | ELEVEN | Establish Amateur Radio emergency communications with ______ on ______ MHz. |
12 | TWELVE | Anxious to hear from you. No word in some time. Please contact me as soon as possible. |
13 | THIRTEEN | Medical emergency situation exists here. |
14 | FOURTEEN | Situation here becoming critical. Losses and damage from _____ increasing. |
15 | FIFTEEN | Please advise your condition and what help is needed. |
16 | SIXTEEN | Property damage very severe in this area. |
17 | SEVENTEEN | REACT communications services also available. Establish REACT communication with ______ on channel _____. |
18 | EIGHTEEN | Please contact me as soon as possible at _____. |
19 | NINETEEN | Request health and welfare report on ______. (State name, address and telephone number) |
20 | TWENTY | Temporarily stranded. Will need some assistance. Please contact me at ______. |
21 | TWENTY ONE | Search and rescue assistance is needed by local authorities here. Advise availability. |
22 | 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. |
23 | TWENTY THREE | Report at once the accessibility and best way to reach your location. |
24 | TWENTY FOUR | Evacuation of residents from this area urgently needed. Advise plans for help. |
25 | TWENTY FIVE | Furnish as soon as possible the weather conditions at your location. |
26 | TWENTY SIX | Help and care for evacuation of sick and injured from this location needed at once. |
27 | TWENTY SEVEN | I am safe and well. |
28 | TWENTY EIGHT | Household safe and well. |
29 | TWENTY NINE | Currently at shelter. |
30 | THIRTY | Currently at home. |
31 | THIRTY ONE | Currently at family/friend’s house. |
32 | THIRTY TWO | Currently at hotel. |
33 | THIRTY THREE | Safe but moving to a safer location. |
34 | THIRTY FOUR | Evacuating to a shelter. |
35 | THIRTY FIVE | Evacuating to family member / friend’s house. |
36 | THIRTY SIX | Evacuating and safe. |
37 | THIRTY SEVEN | At home and plan to remain here. |
38 | THIRTY EIGHT | Will contact you when able. |
39 | THIRTY NINE | All communications are down. |
40 | FORTY | Share this message with others. |
41 | FORTY ONE | Received your message ____ (number) for ____ (addressee) from _____ (station) _____ on _____ (date) _____ (time). Relayed / delivered to _____ (station) on _____ (date) _____ (time) via _____ (net/method). |
42 | [Reserved for future use] | |
43 | [Reserved for future use] | |
44 | [Reserved for future use] | |
45 | [Reserved for future use] | |
46 | FORTY SIX | Greetings on your birthday and best wishes for many more to come. |
47 | FORTY SEVEN | Reference your message number _____ to _____ delivered on _____ at _____ UTC. |
48 | FORTY EIGHT | Reference your message number _____ to _____ not delivered. Telephone _____ (insert number as received) inoperative. Please give better address. |
49 | FORTY NINE | Reference your message number _____ to _____ . Unable to contact addressee or receive confirmation of delivery. |
50 | FIFTY | Greetings by Amateur Radio. |
51 | FIFTY ONE | Greetings by Amateur Radio. This message is sent as a free public service by ham radio operators at _____. Am having a wonderful time. |
52 | FIFTY TWO | Really enjoyed being with you. Looking forward to getting together again. |
53 | FIFTY THREE | Received your _____. It’s appreciated; many thanks. |
54 | FIFTY FOUR | Many thanks for your good wishes. |
55 | FIFTY FIVE | Good news is always welcome. Very delighted to hear about yours. |
56 | FIFTY SIX | Congratulations on your _____, a most worthy and deserved achievement. |
57 | FIFTY SEVEN | Wish we could be together. |
58 | FIFTY EIGHT | Have a wonderful time. Let us know when you return. |
59 | FIFTY NINE | Congratulations on the new arrival. Hope mother and child are well. |
60 | SIXTY | Wishing you the best of everything on _____. (This can be used for any holiday.) |
61 | SIXTY ONE | Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. |
62 | SIXTY TWO | Greetings and best wishes to you for a pleasant _____ holiday season. (This can be used for any holiday.) |
63 | SIXTY THREE | Victory or defeat, our best wishes are with you. Hope you win. |
64 | SIXTY FOUR | Arrived safely at _____. |
65 | SIXTY FIVE | Arriving _____ on _____. Please arrange to meet me there. |
66 | SIXTY SIX | DX QSLs are on hand for you at the _____ QSL Bureau. Send _____ self addressed envelopes. |
67 | SIXTY SEVEN | Your message number _____ undeliverable because of _____. Please advise. |
68 | SIXTY EIGHT | Sorry to hear you are ill. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. |
69 | SIXTY NINE | Welcome to the _____. We are glad to have you with us and hope you will enjoy the fun and fellowship of the organization. |
70 | SEVENTY | Thank you for the QSO on _____ (frequency/band) _____ (mode) at _____ (time) _____ (date). |
71 | SEVENTY ONE | Order wire net established on ______ (frequency) to coordinate and prioritize access to ______ (digital network name) on ______ (frequency) ______ (mode). |
72 | SEVENTY TWO | Establish communications with ______ (name of EmComm group) on ______ frequency ______ mode. |
73 | SEVENTY THREE | Establish communications with ______ agency on channel _______ (spell channel number) ______ mode. |
74 | SEVENTY FOUR | Establish communications with ______ agency on ______ (frequency) ______ (mode). |
75 | SEVENTY FIVE | Priority entry point frequencies established on _______ (list frequencies and modes). |
76 | SEVENTY SIX | Point to point circuit established on ______ (frequency) ______ (mode). Please establish liaison. |
77 | [Reserved for future use] | |
78 | SEVENTY EIGHT | SITREP messages requested every ______ (spell number) hours your location. Transmit to station (call sign) in ______ (state/section). |
79 | SEVENTY NINE | WXOBS messages requested every ______ (spell number) hours your location. Transmit to station (call sign) in ______ (state/section). |
80 | EIGHTY | OPRED messages requested your station. Update when changes occur. Transmit to station (call sign) in ______ (state/section). |
81 | [Reserved for future use] | |
82 | EIGHTY TWO | Digital Traffic Station connect/download frequency at ______ (spell number) minute intervals requested in support of disaster operations. |
83 | EIGHTY THREE | RRI Winlink gateway connect/download frequency at ______ (spell number) minute intervals requested in support of disaster operations. |
84 | EIGHTY FOUR | Request activate ______ Region Net until further notice. |
85 | EIGHTY FIVE | Request activate ______ Area Net until further notice. |
86 | EIGHTY SIX | Advise frequency and mode of ______ state/section nets. |
87 | EIGHTY SEVEN | Request assistance with establishment of a temporary message center at ______ (address and/or agency). |
88 | EIGHTY EIGHT | Welfare traffic being originated on _______ (frequency/mode). Request assistance with NTS/RRI liaison. |
89 | EIGHTY NINE | Priority and/or emergency traffic being originated on ______ (frequency/mode). Request assistance with NTS/RRI liaison. |
90 | NINETY | Please provide a list of stations operational on National SOS Radio Network. |
91 | NINETY ONE | Widespread disruptions to cellular data and publish switched telephone network this location. |
92 | NINETY TWO | Widespread disruptions to Internet service this location. |
93 | NINETY THREE | The following broadcast stations are off-air in this area (list call sign, frequency/channel). |
94 | [Reserved for future use] | |
95 | [Reserved for future use] | |
96 | [Reserved for future use] | |
97 | [Reserved for future use] | |
98 | [Reserved for future use] | |
99 | [Reserved for future use] |