Question
What does the term “traffic” refer to in net operation?
Answer Options
- A) Messages exchanged by net stations
- B) The number of stations checking in and out of a net
- C) Operation by mobile or portable stations
- D) Requests to activate the net by a served agency
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
In amateur radio, the term traffic refers to the handling and relay of non-commercial messages. In a net operation, traffic refers specifically to the messages exchanged by net stations, often routed from one station to another for eventual delivery to an end recipient (T1F08).
The messages are usually in a formal, standardized format called a radiogram. The term does not refer to the volume of communications or the number of stations, but to the actual content being reliably passed through the network.
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