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Use of Break in Amateur Radio

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Saying "break" as a means to let the repeater drop, and then continuing is definitely not correct protocol.  It sounds very Citizen Band. With that being said, you have to consider that IRLP is by in large full of technician class operators lacking serious ham radio background.  That’s not to say that all IRLP users are novices, just that the concentration of novice operators on IRLP is statistically greater than other areas of the hobby due to the very nature of the medium.Saying "break" as a means to let the repeater drop, and then continuing is definitely not correct protocol. With that being said, you have to consider that IRLP is by in large full of technician class operators lacking serious ham radio background.  That’s not to say that all IRLP users are novices, just that the concentration of novice operators on IRLP is statistically greater than other areas of the hobby due to the very nature of the medium.Rob Mavis AE6GE has no official credentials and like me, is only offering his opinion on how it is acceptable to use BREAK in ham radio.   The ARRL "[http://www.arrl.org/making-your-first-contact Making Your First Contact]" Guide states, under the "FM Repeaters" section, "''If you want to join a conversation already in progress, transmit your call sign during a break between transmissions. The station that transmits next should acknowledge you. Don’t use the word BREAK to join a conversation. BREAK generally suggests an emergency and indicates that all stations should stand by for the station with emergency traffic.''"* http://www.arrl.org/making-your-first-contact Rob Mavis AE6GE has no official credentials and like me, is only offering his opinion on how it is acceptable to use BREAK in ham radio.  His article was revised since May 2017 and (as of last review) contains accurate information.When is it Okay to Join a Conversation on Ham Radio? By Joseph Cotton (W3TTT). Wasn’t there a famous actor named Joseph Cotten?  When is it Okay to Join a Conversation on Ham Radio? By Joseph Cotton (W3TTT).   ''Revision July 2017 by W0DBW: The last revision to this article corrects the point that "Break Break" is not necessarily an Internationally recognized call for an emergency.  It is somewhat of a standard in North America.  Furthermore, the ARRL seems to be pushing to abolish the use of the word "Break" in any context within amateur radio.  They don't want hams saying "break," "break break," or "break break break."  But don't worry, there's plenty of room for the code word on 11-meter!''
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