Official ARRL Field Organization Appointment Description: Section Traffic Manager
The STM is appointed by the Section Manager to
supervise traffic handling organization at the section level--that is, to
coordinate all traffic efforts within the section, regardless of mode or
National Traffic System affiliation, so that routings within the section and
connections with other networks and digital traffic nodes will result in
orderly and efficient traffic flow. The STM should be a person at home and
familiar with traffic handling on all modes, must have at least a Technician
class license, and should possess the willingness and ability to devote equal
consideration and time to all section traffic matters. The STM must be a Full
ARRL Member.
The duties of the STM include
the following:
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Establish, administer, and promote a traffic handling program
at the section level, based on, but not restricted to, National Traffic System
networks.
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Develop and implement one or more effective training programs
within the section that address the needs of both traditional and digital modes
of traffic handling. Insure that Net Managers place
particular emphasis on the needs of amateurs new to formal network traffic
handling, as well as those who receive, send, and deliver formal traffic on a
"casual" basis, via RTTY, AMTOR, and Packet based message storage and
bulletin board systems.
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Cooperate and coordinate with the Section Emergency
Coordinator so that traffic nets and emergency nets in the section present
a unified public service front.
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Recommend candidates for Net Managers and Official Relay Station
appointments to the SM. Issue appointments/cancellations and appropriate
certificates. At the SM's discretion, the STM may directly make or cancel NM
and ORS appointments.
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Insure that all traffic nets within the section are properly
and adequately staffed, with appropriate direction to Net Managers, as required,
which results in coverage of all Net Control and liaison functions. Assign
liaison coverage adequate to insure that all digital bulletin boards and
message storage systems within the section are polled on a daily basis, to
prevent misaddressed, lingering, or duplicated radiogram-formatted message
traffic.
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Maintain familiarity with proper traffic handling and directed
net procedures applicable to all normally-used modes within the section.
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Collect and prepare accurate monthly net reports and submit
them to ARRL Headquarters, either directly or via the Section Manager, but in
any case on or prior to the established deadlines.
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Section Traffic Managers are encouraged to earn certification
in Levels 1, 2, and 3 of the ARRL Emergency Communications Course < http://www.arrl.org/cce/
>.
Recruitment of new hams and
League members is an integral part of the job of every League appointee.
Appointees should take advantage of every opportunity to recruit a new ham or
member to foster growth of Field Organization programs, and our abilities to
serve the public.
FSD-251 (1/04)
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