RAYNET Using the Message Pad Presentation originally designed by Tony Woollard, Somerset Raynet. Edited & updated by Ian Harley, West Devon Raynet & Deputy Coordinator SW Raynet (West)
Jan 17, 2018
RAYNET
Using the Message Pad
Presentation originally designed by Tony Woollard, Somerset Raynet.
Edited & updated by Ian Harley, West Devon Raynet & Deputy Coordinator SW Raynet (West)
The Blank FormUnique message ref………How urgent ……………......Who sent the message…..Who is it for………………..Any special instructions or Copies to anyone………….
The actual message…………
Who sent it……………………
Who received the messageWhen and how……………….
….…..Exercise or Incident name
.....Date and time message written
……Who checked or authorised the message
Who sent the message,…………………………When and how
The Basic Message Pad used by all Raynet, LA EPO’s and the ‘Blue Light Services’
Message NumberInsert message serial number…This will normally be given by the “user service” and start at 0001 for the first incident message.
The message serial should be pre-fixed by the Location Code to identify it in the master log
The Plymouth Location Code is PLYSo first message from Plymouth will be PLY0001. This is saved as PLY0001.txt
Each EOC or rest centre/site will have its own code
PLY0012
Main Location CodesEOC Codes… Local Site Codes…Plymouth PLY Plymouth Rest Centre PRCTavistock TAV Crownhill Police CHPExeter EXE Derriford Hospital DFHTruro TRUDorchester DOR
Saved as:-PLY0001.txt, TAV0001.txt PRC0001.tx, CHP0001.txtAnd so on…
A local location site code may be any specified by the user but ideally needs to be unique and readily identifiable. (…& non-insulting !)
Exercise Name
Add exercise name – if relevant.
This will normally be set by user or controller.
Precedence
Circle required / strike out rest
If pre-printed on form use circle/strike out method. If not pre-printed write in precedence
Select only ONE boxWhen sending message precedence means that the order messages are sent MUST BE:-ROUTINE – any time within next 24hrs as can be sent i.e. Send more paper clips.PRIORITY – as soon as possible, and prior to any ROUTINE traffic but after IMMEDIATE traffic. i.e. Ambulance to Rest Centre.IMMEDIATE or FLASH – send NOW! i.e. Clear the building fire has broken out.
Date/Time
250611
Add date time message originated by user in format ddHHMM
Add month at end If incident/exercise crosses months
DTG is always in the format ddHHMM Day,Hour,Minutes, always 6 digits and in 24hr format. As all messages are generated in local time it is not necessary to add an A for local or Z for UTCI.e. 011011 - Means 1’ of the month @ 10:11am local time
152312 Z - Means 15’ of the month @ 11:12pm Zulu (UTC) timeIf across MONTHS
312358JAN - Means originated at 11:58pm on 31 January
The Send/received time may well be something like 010005FEB ( 1’ February @ 00:05am)
From
Who wrote or drafted the message…
TO
Who is the Message for at the far end…
INFO
Any specific forwarding instructions or general info for the receiving person(s) to deal with.I.e. From: EPOTo: Rest Centre ManagerInfo: BRC Bronze SJA Bronze
MESSAGE
This will normally be filled in by originator and MUST be sent EXACTLY as it is written.Remember to spell unusual words, & send numbers individually… “I spell …..” or “ Figures …..”I.e. 2 x Cas, 1 x hypoglycaemia Require supply of Insn A30884-a
Changing one or two letters we could get…2 x Cas, 1 x hyperglycaemia Require supply of Insn A30384-a
Two different medical conditions with two very different treatments, getting it wrong can be life threatening!
Originator
Who wrote the message … normally done by user service
Released
Name of person writing the message or authorising it .. For user service
Received
Normally RAYNET USE…Callsign of station receiving messageMay not always be an operators callsign but a location callsign i.e. we often use G4WDR as group callsign but can be several different operators on a long duty in which case the operator will need to add their initials to the [c/s / initials box.]
G4ABC
DTG
DTG is always in the format ddHHMM [always 6 digits and in 24hr format]I.e. 011011 - Means 1’ of the month @ 10:11am
152312 - Means 15’ of the month @ 11:12pm If across MONTHS
312358JAN - Means received at 11:58pm on 31 January
171132 G4ABC
Method
How the message was received …
Voice / packet / data file / SSTV/ DV / telephone etc.
0171132 Voice G4ABC
TX
Normally for RAYNET USECallsign of station transmitting the messageMay not always be an operators callsign but a location callsign i.e. we often use G4WDR as group callsign but there can be several different operators on a long duty in which case the operator will need to add their initials to the [c/s initials box.]
M0XYZ
DTG
DTG is always in the format ddHHMM [always 6 digits and in 24hr format]I.e. 011011 - Means 1’ of the month @ 10:11am
152312 - Means 15’ of the month @ 11:12pmIf across MONTHS
312358JAN - Means sent at 11:58pm on 31 January
171132 M0XYZ
Method
How the message was sent …
Voice / packet / data file / SSTV/ DV / telephone etc.
171132 Voice M0XYZ
Example of a Completed Form
171125
171132 171132
Note:Only either the Received or Transmitted boxes would be completed, depending on whether you are receiving or sending the message.Strike through the un-used side to make it easier to see if it’s an incoming or outgoing message.
I M Him Somerset Main A N Other Devon CC B A Friend BRC BronzeU R D’Eath SJA BronzeA Copper D&C Police
I M Him
G4ABC M0XYZ