The proword BREAK requires what action?

• A. Breaks in the transmission to interrupt and request a changeover
• B. Continues transmitting on the same channel
• C. Ends the call and switches to a new frequency
• D. Repeats the last transmission

Answer: (A)

The action described by BREAK is interrupting an ongoing transmission to insert your traffic and request a changeover to a different frequency or channel. This proword is used when you need to inject priority information or move the conversation to a new circuit without waiting for the current exchange to finish. After BREAK is issued, the interruption is acknowledged and the new channel is arranged so you can continue on the requested path. In normal practice you would say BREAK to call attention, then identify yourself and state the changeover request, and the other station acknowledges before you proceed.

This is why the choice describing a break in transmitting to interrupt and request a changeover is the best fit. It doesn’t mean simply continuing on the same channel, ending the call, or repeating a transmission.