Public Service Honor Roll
Franklin County ARES
Franklin County, MO
Public Service Honor Roll
Each month in QST’s Field Organization Reports
column, the Public Service Honor Roll (PSHR)
Recognizes the efforts of Amateur Radio operators
Who are active in many aspects of public service.
Activities that count
This includes net operations, traffic handling,
emergency operations and public service
communications support.
For Franklin County ARES members, there
is a good chance that you already qualify!
The Six Qualification Categories
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Check into Public Service Nets
Pass Radiogram Traffic
Participate and earn an appointment
Earn while you train
Participate in actual emergencies
Have a Automated Digital System/List
server which handles radiograms
1. Participate in Public Service
Nets
1)
Participation in a public service net – 1
point per each net check-in.
Maximum of 40 points per month.
Examples
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
ARES nets
National Traffic System Nets *
SKYWARN Nets
Missouri Emergency Service Net
Missouri Emergency Packet Net
Hospital Amateur Radio Net
* Checking into a NTS Digital
Relay Net counts
2. Pass Radiogram Traffic
2) Handling formal messages (radiograms)
via any mode – 1 point for each message
handled per month; maximum 40 points per
month.
1. Originate
1 point
2. Send
1 point
3. Receive
1 point
4. Deliver
1 point
3. Participate and earn an
ARRL appointment
3) Serving in an ARRL sponsored volunteer
position: Field Organization appointment or
Section Manager, NTS official or appointee,
NTS Net Manager, etc…. – 10 points for
Each position per month; maximum 30
Points per month.
4. Earn While You Train
4) Participation in scheduled, short-term
public service events such as walk-a-thons,
bike-a-thons, parades, SETs and related
practice events . This includes off-the-air
Meetings and coordination efforts with other
Emergency groups and served agencies.
- 5 points per hour (or any portion thereof)
per month. No limit.
4. Examples
Annual Shake Out Drill
Hospital Drills
Field Day
Simulated Emergency Test
EMA Drills
Pumpkin Patrol
5. Participate in Actual
Emergencies
5) Participation in an actual emergency
response when the amateur radio
operator is on the scene. This also
includes unplanned incident requests by
public or served agencies for Amateur
Radio participation.
- 5 points per hour ( or any portion thereof)
of time spent directly involved; no limit
5. Examples
Activated Storm Nets
Activated Hospital Nets
Activation by a served agency
Activation by any public or private
organization requiring amateur radio
emergency communications support
6. Have a Automated Digital
System/Server
6) Providing and maintaining:
a) An automated digital system that
handles ARRL radiogram-formatted
messages;
b) A web page E-mail list server oriented
toward Amateur Radio public service.
- 10 points per item per month.
Points Example
ARES nets
17 points
Field Day (17 hours X 5 pts) 85 points
EC
10 points
Total points for the month
112 points
Monthly Reporting
At the end of each month, you count up your
points. If they total 70 points (or more),
you’ve qualified for the Public Service Honor
Roll for that month.
Then simply E-mail your PSHR point total
And your call sign to your ARRL Section
Manager and they will forward them to
ARRL HQ for listing in QST (3 month lag).
Additional Recognition
If you like collecting wall paper, keep track of
The months you are recognized for the
PSHR.
If you qualify for 12 consecutive months or
18 out of 24 consecutive months, you are
eligible for a one time certificate from ARRL
HQ.
You must E-mail ( and include the qualifying
Months) to the PS branch of the Field and
Educational services at ARRL HQ.
The Six Qualification Categories
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Check into Public Service Nets
Pass Radiogram Traffic
Participate and earn an appointment
Earn while you train
Participate in actual emergencies
Have a Automated Digital System/List
server which handles radiograms
Additional Information
PSHR: www.arrl.org/public-service-honor-roll
ARRL Net Directory: www.arrl.org/arrl-net-directory
MO Section Manager: Dale C. Bagley, K0KY
k0ky@arrl.org
ARRL Public Service: www.arrl.org/public-service
QUESTIONS??
Author: Paul Hinrichs, K0TPY – AEC, Training - Franklin County ARES