• The messages we pass are often written by, and for, non-hams (third-party messages)
  • They include the usual punctuation symbols common to normal writing
    • Refer to the "Voicing Symbols" chart shown earlier for what we consider punctuation symbols
  • When used as punctuation, voice symbols as they are encountered in a message
    • A "," (comma) after a word, or a "." (period) at the end of a sentence
    • This differs from ARRL NTS procedures
  • Otherwise, treat punctuation symbols like any other symbol
  • Example phrases containing punctuation:
    • Deliver blankets, cots, and pillows.
      • Spoken: "deliver blankets comma cots comma and pillows period"
    • Expected weather: rain and snow!
      • Spoken: "expected weather colon rain and snow exclamation-point"
  • Example phrases without punctuation:
    • "The password is Ab:1,5!+"
    • "5 != 6"
    • "Join the discussion on groups.io"