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The
repeater network is for all members. Members can speak freely on any topic they choose as
long as the CMC regulations that apply to your station are observed. |
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To protect
the ASTRA station license trustee, the Bureau of Communication, Technical
& Repeater has been
appointed to observe the operation of the repeaters. |
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Courtesy
and proper operating practices are required. |
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AVOID
USING CB JARGON |
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NEVER
KERCHUNK A REPEATER |
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If you
need to test if the repeater is online or if you are getting into the repeater, simply say
‘9W2AN repeater check"; |
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Think
before you speak; |
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Speak
clearly. Remember RSVP:
RHYTHM have natural sensible pauses;
SPEED slower than normal;
VOLUME HF, raise volume slightly; VHF, normal;
PITCH higher than normal |
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WAIT FOR 2
TO 3 SECONDS after each transmission. Failure to observe this practice can not only
time-out the repeater, but prevent others from entering the QSO or permitting a BREAK for
emergency traffic. |
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The hours
between 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM (morning rush), 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM (evening rush) and 8.00 PM
to 10.30 PM (night rush) have been established as PEAK operating hours. During these
hours, QSOs between two stations should regularly invite other stations to join into the
QSO in a similar manner. This should be specially observed when experiencing unusual
weather conditions, unusual traffic, or other special conditions, allowing the free
dissemination of meaningful information. |
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Monitor
the repeater for a short while (about 10 seconds) before initiating a call, so as not to
interfere with others using the frequency. This also implies that if you and another
station are involved in a paused QSO and that pause lasts for more than 10 seconds,
another station could initiate, make a contact, and gain access to the repeater. |
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When
coming on frequency when you haven't been monitoring for awhile, it is good practice to
identify and ask if the frequency is clear (just like on the HF bands). |