The line "Break, Break, Break" appears in "The New Technician Class FCC
License Preparation, Third Edition", which contained the July 1, 1990
326 Question Pool. Gorden West, WB6NOA is credited, and it was
Developed and Published by Master Publishing, Inc., and distributed by
Radio Shack. I quote from page 41:
"3AB-2-1-2 Why should users of a station in repeater operation pause
briefly between transmissions?
A. To check the SWR of the repeater
B. To reach for pencil and paper for third party traffic
C. To listen for any hams wanting to break in
D. To dial up the repeater's autopatch
ANSWER C: A repeater is like a party line----there may be others who may
wish to use the system. In an emergency, stations may break in saying
"Break, Break, Break". Give up the channel immediately. Always leave
enough time between picking up the conversation for other stations to
break in. It's a pause that may refresh someone else's day in an
emergency."
I don't necessarily agree with Gordo, but the first time I saw it in
print was in one of his manuals.
vy 73, Mike
Jim Abercrombie wrote:
Also, in what book does it say the term "break",
referring to a VHF repeater, mean "emergency"? All of that is perfect
nonsense.
Jim
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