Technician 2022-2026T2C08
Which of the following is a characteristic of good traffic handling?
A
Answer
Operating procedures and emergency communications
Type
A
Passing messages exactly as received
B
Making decisions as to whether messages are worthy of relay or delivery
C
Ensuring that any newsworthy messages are relayed to the news media
D
All these choices are correct
Answer Notes
The golden rule of formal message traffic handling in amateur radio is absolute accuracy. Messages must be passed exactly as they are received, without altering, summarizing, or "correcting" the content in any way. Even if the grammar seems wrong or the message appears trivial, the relay station must not edit the text.
Making independent decisions about a message's importance, "fixing" typos, or deciding to forward it to the news media violates this fundamental principle. Altering the message could change its intended meaning, potentially causing severe confusion or harm, especially during an emergency.
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