4F5AWW@QSL.NET - When To Use The "Breaks"

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MODULE II - OPERATING PROCEDURES

WHEN TO USE THE "BREAKS"
I. THE SINGLE BREAK. "BREAK" is used ordinarily to join into an ongoing QSO. To break into an ongoing QSO, the world "BREAK" is used/transmitted in between the transmissions of the stations on QSO or during "pauses" of the QSO. This avoids stepping on the signal of any station. It is recommended, however, to break in with your call sign if the "pause" is long enough, to save time since the other stations no longer need to call for a QRZ. Never use the "Break" to check in during the net or to call any station (CQ) or a particular station (direct contact).
BREAKER (during a pause in transmission): "BREAK!"
RESPONSE (by the station who heard the break): "WE HAVE A BREAKER. GOOD MORNING, THIS IS DY5VAO WITH THE GROUP. CAN WE HAVE YOUR CALLSIGN AND YOUR TRAFFIC, PLEASE?"
BREAKER: "DY55VAO, THIS IS DY5ILY. GOOD MORNING LIKEWISE��."
II. THE DOUBLE BREAK. "BREAK, BREAK" is used when there is urgency or a priority traffic/message that has to be pushed through because of time constraint or because of its importance. This may be used during an ongoing QSO.
BREAKER: "BREAK, BREAK!"
RESPONSE: "WE HAVE A PRIORITY BREAKER. GOOD MORNING, THIS IS DY5ILY WITH DY5WTC. YOUR CALL SIGN AND YOUR TRAFFIC PLEASE?"
III. THE TRIPLE BREAK. "BREAK, BREAK, BREAK" is used for extreme emergencies, or a matter of life and death situation. When a triple break is heard, all stations must standby and be ready to give assistance. This may be used during an ongoing QSO or during the Net. (See also "Responding To Emergency Calls")
BREAKER: "BREAK, BREAK, BREAK!"
RESPONSE: "WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY BREAK. (OR "I COPY A TRIPLE BREAKS"). GOOD MORNING, THIS IS DY5AWX WITH THE GROUP. YOUR CALL SIGN AND YOUR EMERGENCY TRAFFIC, PLEASE?"
If the triple breaks is used during the Net:
BREAKER: "BREAK, BREAK, BREAK!"
CONTROL: "STANDBY ALL STATIONS. I COPY A TRIPLE BREAK. THE BREAKER, THIS IS DX5APO CONTROL, GOOD EVENING. CAN WE HAVE YOUR CALL SIGN AND YOUR EMERGENCY TRAFFIC, PLEASE?"
BREAKER: "CONTROL, THIS IS (Your call sign). (State the emergency traffic)

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