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No, there’s no FCC rule regarding how to use the term "break." [http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%2520Service/ECMANUAL.PDF The ARRL discourages its use altogether] unless it is the double break for an emergency. The ARRL General Procedures section of their EC manual states that, "The word break is never used UNLESS there is an emergency." The ARRL guide also goes on to say that using the term break should be "discouraged" since it really has no universally understood meaning. Their goal is to prevent confusion with an actual emergency transmission.No, there’s no FCC rule regarding how to use the term "break." [http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%2520Service/ECMANUAL.PDF The ARRL discourages its use altogether] unless it is the double break for an emergency. The ARRL General Procedures section of their EC Manual states that, "''The word break is never used UNLESS there is an emergency.''" The ARRL guide also goes on to say that using the term break should be "''discouraged''" since it really has no universally understood meaning. Their goal is to prevent confusion with an actual emergency transmission.For operators that have more to say and want to let the repeater reset, I have heard experienced operators (such as quarter century club members) say “wait…” then let drop. This is not an ARRL defined protocol, it is simply an accepted practice that services to prevent confusion from casual conversation and an emergency. The point is to sound less like there’s a possible emergency and the frequency may be needed, or to sound less like a breaker breaker CB truck driver.For operators that have more to say and want to let the repeater reset, I have heard experienced operators (such as [http://www.qcwa.org/ QCWA] members) say "wait" then let it drop. This is not an ARRL defined protocol, it is simply an accepted practice that services to prevent confusion from casual conversation and an emergency. The point is to sound less like there’s a possible emergency and the frequency may be needed, or to sound less like a breaker breaker CB truck driver. If I am being particularly long winded and have more to say, I just stop in mid sentence, or at the word "and" so it is obvious I'm not done, then pick back up from there after the repeater resets.