STATION ACTIVITY REPORTS AND PUBLIC SERVICE HONOR ROLL INFORMATION
STATION ACTIVITY REPORT: (Information obtained from the ARRL Public Service Communications Manual)
Messages handled during the month to be reported to the Section Traffic Manager by the 5th of the following month.
Originated: One point for each message originated from a third party (other than another HAM). This extra credit is given for off the air function because of contact with the general public.
Sent: Every message sent over the air from your station to another amateur station. A message that is eligible for the originating credit would also get an extra count as sent. All sent points require on the air sending.
Received: A message received over the air whether received for relaying (sending) or for delivery to the addressee.
Any message received for your station is still eligible for a received point.
Delivered: The act of delivery of a message to a third party. This is in addition to the Received point. This is strictly and off the air function coupled with the Received point. Thus you can't get a Delivered point unless you first get a Received point.
PUBLIC SERVICE HONOR ROLL: (Information obtained from QST Field Organization Reports maintained by
Linda Mullally, KB1HSV)
This is a listing recognizing radio amateurs whose public service performance during the month qualifies for 70 or more points in the following categories (as reported to their Section Manager). Please note the maximum points for each category. Amateur Radio stations that qualify for PSHR 12 consecutive months, or 18 out of a 24 month period will be awarded a certificate from Headquarters upon written notification of qualifying months to the Public Service Branch of Field and Educational Services at ARRL HQ.
1) Participating in a Public Service Net, using any mode - 1 point per net session, maximum 40 points.
2) Handling formal messages (radiograms) via any mode, - l point for each message handled, maximum 40 points.
3) Serving in an ARRL sponsored volunteer position: ARRL Field Organization Appointee, Section Manager, NTS Net Manager, TCC Director, TCC member, NTS Official or appointee above the Section level - 10 points for each position - maximum 30 points.
4) Participation if short term public service events such as walk-a-thons, bike-a-thons, parades, simulated emergency tests and related practice events. - 5 points per hour or any portion thereof either in coordinating and/or operating in such events: no limit
5) Participation in an unplanned emergency response when the Amateur Radio Operator is on the scene. This also includes unplanned requests by public or served agencies. 5 points per hour or any portion thereof of time spent directly involved in the emergency operation; no limit
6) Providing and maintaining a) an automated digital system that handles ARRL radiogram formatted messages, b) a Web page or e-mail list server oriented toward Amateur Radio public service - 10 points per item.