Message Precedence

Voice relay of amateur radiograms often starts with the word NUMBER, a few figures, and the word ROUTINE. Sometimes you might hear WELFARE, or if things get exciting it could even be PRIORITY.

These are examples of precedence, used to help order messages for transmission and relay. Do you know what different options exist for your radiograms? Do you know what precedence options there are in Winlink Global Radio Email? Do you know how to interpret precedence in a message from a U.S. government station you might have supported in an exercise or operation?