Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL)

ARL Radio Numbers

Numbered messages have been established for some of the more common texts sent during emergencies and holiday seasons. When this common text can be used, an ARL NUMBER is substituted for the text and sent. The delivering station reads the actual text to the address, not the ARL NUMBErsRs.

The letters ARL are inserted in the preamble in the check and in the text before spelled out numbers, which represent texts from this list.

Example:
ARL FIFTY EIGHT
When delivered to the recipient it is read as “Have a wonderful time. Let us know when you return.”

There are also some ARL Numbers with placeholders. The filler will be listed after the ARL number. Example:
ARL FIFTY SIX HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
This message would be delivered as “Congratulations on your HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, a most worthy and deserved achievement.

There are 2 major groups of ARL Numbers

• For Possible Relief Emergency use
• For Routine Messages

Group ONE – For Possible “Relief Emergency” use

The following ARL numbers should only be used in an emergency only.

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 on __________ 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 communication 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 conditions at your location.
TWENTY SIX – Help and care for evacuation of sick and injured from this location needed at once.

Emergency/priority messages originating from official sources must carry the signature of the originating official.

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Group TWO – Routine Messages

The second group of ARL Numbers are used 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 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 about 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 to you 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 QSLs are on hand for you 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 to have you with us and hope you will enjoy the fun and fellowship of the organization.

*Can be used for all holidays.

For more information on Precedence and Handling instructions go to the following page—Chapter Six: ARRL Precedences and Handling Instructions

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