If you have QUESTIONS about use of the repeater, please ask. Or look at FCC Part 97 rules apply AT ALL TIMES.

LISTEN for at least 10 seconds before transmitting to be sure the repeater is not already in use or ASK "Is the repeater in use?".

In accordance with FCC requirements, the repeater has a TIMER set for about three minutes. Resetting of the timer is indicated by a COURTESY-TONE. WAIT for the tone before transmitting.

If you wish to JOIN a conversation in progress, wait until the end of a transmission and give your CALL SIGN promptly. There is time between the end of a transmission and the courtesy-tone. Stations already in conversation wait for the courtesy-tone before transmitting.

IF YOU NEED ACCESS TO THE REPEATER FOR AN EMERGENCY, say "EMERGENCY" and give your call sign when you break into an ongoing conversation.

DO NOT USE "break" or "break break" since they have special meaning for most operators and usage varies around the U.S. USE "EMERGENCY" or your call sign.

ALWAYS ALLOW A BREAKING STATION TO TRANSMIT IMMEDIATELY. This allows the station an opportunity to report emergencies or ask for directions or other assistance. This is particularly important during commuting periods and periods of bad weather when the need for emergency assistance calls are most likely.

AVOID BUSINESS TALK. When in doubt, DON'T.

Remember that Amateur frequencies are NOT PRIVATE LINES ? what you say on the repeater can and will be heard by many people (including the FCC) - YOU HAVE AN AUDIENCE.

Content – While certain topics and vocabulary are not "illegal" for Amateur broadcasting, K2RMX, as the operator of the club repeater DOES prohibit those communications which are in poor taste or a waste of the repeater facility. While the following should not be considered all inclusive, it will establish a baseline for behavior which is NOT PERMITTED by the club on K2RMX Repeater.

"Off Color" comments, sexual innuendo will not be tolerated. Remember, use of codes and ciphers is NOT permitted by FCC regulations. If it can't be said in plain English, it probably should not be broadcast on the repeater.

"Bad Words" for example 'pork you' 'mother flugger' or anything that sounds bad will not be allowed. Remember that they maybe some or a lot of people listening and take what you said the wrong way choose what you say carefully.

"Bad Humor" – If you wouldn't tell the joke to your ten year old child, don't tell it on the repeater. Derogatory remarks directed at any group (ethnic, racial, religious, sexual etc).

Do not say things that may offend others who may be listening. Be circumspect in discussing private personal family affairs on the repeater. Do not "advertise" that your house will be unoccupied during vacations, etc.

Commercial communication – you can, certainly, identify you occupation... however, if you are, for example, a computer salesman, you CANNOT try to sell your wares on the repeater.

The repeater gives its own ID. YOU MUST IDENTIFY your station by giving your call sign every 10 minutes during a conversation and at the end of your participation. You do not have to identify the other stations nor do you have to identify yourself with every transmission.

MONITOR the repeater. Members or visitors may call for assistance. Visitors may just want a friendly conversation on the way through.

While the 446.825/441.825 MHz repeater pair is exclusive in this area, there may be times when other repeaters may be heard. Propagation conditions are occasionally such that we will hear the 446.825 output signals from other repeaters. The 441.825 input signals from stations in other repeater service areas will sometimes bring up our repeater. Our use of the minimum power necessary to access our repeater will help minimize interference with our neighbors. BE TOLERANT of the annoyances resulting from these unusual conditions.

If you hear what you believe to be DELIBERATE INTERFERENCE, do not attempt to communicate with the interfering station. Switch to the repeater input frequency and, if you can hear the signal, record the following information for use in locating the source: 1) signal strength, 2) your location, 3) date and time, 4) your antenna and receiver, and 5) any characteristics of the rf, audio or voice that might help in identification. Report this information to a member of the Board of Directors or the Repeater Committee. DO NOT DISCUSS interference incidents on the air.

Any activity in violation of FCC rules and/or any other Federal, state or local laws or ordinances (including, but not limited to: jamming, "stepping on", broadcasting of music, unidentified carrier etc). Note: intentionally transmitting simultaneously with another station ("stepping on") is prohibited by FCC regulation…even if the intent is good natured kidding among friends... It is still illegal.

Updated AUGUST,3 2004