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== Clear Your Station ==== Clearing Your Station and Operating Opinion ==Some ham operators believe that it is required by [[Part 97]] of the FCC rules for operators to clear their station when finished speaking on a repeater, frequency, or during a net. Although it is not a bad idea to clear your station, as a courtesy to other operators, it is not required and there is no known subpart to [[Part 97]] regarding clearing your station. It is easy to be bullied by older hams on made-up rules so you should consider reading [[Part 97]] as it pertains specifically to the amateur radio operator. There is FCC regulation, ARRL suggested practice, local guidelines, and the rest is all operator opinion.Some ham operators believe that it is required by [[Part 97]] of the FCC rules for operators to clear their station when finished speaking on a repeater, frequency, or during a net. Although it is not a bad idea to clear your station, as a courtesy to other operators, it is not required and there is no known subpart to [[Part 97]] regarding clearing your station. 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.