Repeater Rules
General Rule
Always listen to the frequency before you start transmitting.
If in doubt, then ask if the frequency is in use before you transmit.
- Monitor repeaters to become familiar with operation.
- Identify with your callsign at least once every 10 minutes.
- Wait a second after you have engaged your PTT button before you start talking. Sometimes people
start talking before or while they are keying the microphone and some of the transmission is not heard
by those listening. This is especially true when you just announce your call.
- Pause between transmissions to allow emergency breaks and to reset the repeater timer.
If you do not hear the courtesy tone, then please note that the repeater timer has not reset.
- Use simplex operation whenever possible. To operate on simplex do not have an off-set
programed in. So you will be transmitting and receiving on the same frequency. The National Simplex
Calling Frequency is 146.520.Do not use repeater input or output frequencies for simplex
operation.
- Use the minimum amount of power necessary to carry on reliable communications.
- Always relinquish the frequency to a breaking station. Remember that even though we
usually talk to the same people daily at about the same time, they may have an emergency
rather than just wanting to join the round table.
- If you have an emergency, then use a double break followed by your call sign.
- If you are unable to hold the repeater or people can't understand you, then clear
off until your conditions improve.
- NO BUSINESS ON THE REPEATER AT ANY TIME!!!!
- Never just kerchunk the repeater for the sake of kerchunking. If you are testing your
equipment remember to identify.
- Remember that Broadcasting is strictly forbidden by the FCC. Sometimes we broadcast
without realizing we are, for example when we key- up to announce that there is a traffic jam
for anyone who is listening, then clear off . This action is broadcasting.
- Before blaming the repeater for a problem, first check your equipment, then check to
see if anyone else is experiencing the same thing.
- Always be aware of your language over the air. The Patrick Henry Amateur Radio
Association WILL NOT tolerate bad language, off-color jokes, or inappropriate
behavior on the repeater.
- Remember when operating on an HT, to stand still while transmitting and hold the HT so
that the antenna is vertical.
- Remember that this repeater is Amateur Radio NOT Citizens Band, therefore we do not use
CB language or terminology. Remember that we have names, not handles or personals, nor do we use
the 10-code, Q signs, Military Jargon, or Phonetics unnecessarily. Repeaters are for plain language.
If we abide by these rules the repeater will be more enjoyable to us all.
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Enjoy es 73 .
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