Always be aware of your language over the air. The Patrick Henry Amateur Radio Association WILL NOT tolerate bad language, off-color jokes, or inappropriate behavior on the repeater. Remember when operating on an HT, to stand still while transmitting and hold the HT so that the antenna is vertical. Remember that this repeater is Amateur Radio NOT Citizens Band, therefore we do not use CB language or terminology. Remember that we have names, not handles or personals, nor do we use the 10-code, Q signs, Military Jargon, or Phonetics unnecessarily.
Repeaters are for plain language.
It is the policy of the ARRL to safeguard the prerogative of amateurs to interconnect their stations, including repeaters, to the public telephone systems. An important element of this defense is to encourage amateurs to maintain a high standard of legal and ethical conduct in their autopatch activities. It is to this end that the following guidelines are addressed. These guidelines are based upon local or regional basis throughout the country. The ideas they represent have widespread support within the amateur community.