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Seeking a contact on a local repeater is not like seeking a contact on simplex or SSB. If you are seeking someone to chat with and you've provided your call sign as advised under the section "Monitoring a Repeater" then simply wait patiently for someone to respond. Please do not "hammer" the repeater by repeating your call sign continuously, give it ten or twenty minutes before announcing your presence again.Yes some veteran operators believe they are clever when they attach a phrase like "''for license preservation''" to their identification. For example, "''AØNEW for license preservation''" which is no more necessary than saying "AØNEW for ID." The first is neither clever nor good operator practice. The second is simply unnecessary since it is quite apparent to other operators why you are stating your call sign. Do you believe that other operators are confused as to why you are saying your call sign therefore you must explain that the call sign is your identification? Just state your call sign!Yes some veteran operators believe they are clever when they attach a phrase like "''for license preservation''" to their identification. For example, "''AØLID for license preservation''" which is no more necessary than saying "AØLID for ID." The first is neither clever nor good operator practice. The second is simply unnecessary since it is quite apparent to other operators why you are stating your call sign. Do you believe that other operators are confused as to why you are saying your call sign therefore you must explain that the call sign is your identification? Just state your call sign!Political conversation is a good example because there is no FCC regulation which prohibits the topic from being discussed in amateur radio. There are hams that would prefer not to talk politics on a repeater, however, it is not regulated by the FCC. However it may be disallowed as part of rules which govern that specific repeater made and enforced by the person or party responsible for the repeater. Political conversation is a good example because there is no FCC regulation which prohibits the topic from being discussed in amateur radio. There are hams that would prefer not to talk politics on a repeater, however, it is not regulated by the FCC. Yet it may be disallowed as part of rules which govern that specific repeater made and enforced by the person or party responsible for the repeater. It is easy to be bullied by older hams using made-up rules so consider reading [[Part 97]] yourself because it pertains specifically to the amateur radio operator. There is FCC regulation, ARRL suggested practice, local guidelines, and the rest is all operator opinion.It is easy to be bullied by older hams using made-up rules so consider reading [[Part 97]] yourself because it pertains specifically to the amateur radio operator. There is FCC regulation, ARRL suggested practice, local guidelines, and the rest is all operator opinion. In short, you do have to ID if you're talking, you do not have to use the term "clear" if you're done, but you certainly may if you wish.You'll most certainly hear long time hams with sloppy operating procedure. Please don't consider it normal and try not to emulate sloppy operators. Although some clubs are more relaxed than others, the better you operate the more rewards you'll get out of this hobby. Your success in amateur radio and your ultimate enjoyment of this hobby will have a lot to do with how you operate as well as your other unique qualities that add to the growing ham community.You'll most certainly hear long time hams with sloppy operating procedure, often referred to as "lids." Please don't consider it normal and try not to emulate sloppy operators. Although some clubs are more relaxed than others, the better you operate the more rewards you'll get out of this hobby. Your success in amateur radio and your ultimate enjoyment of this hobby will have a lot to do with how you operate as well as your other unique qualities that add to the growing ham community.[[Category:article]][[Category:Amateur Radio Articles]]