Hams feel that this principle keeps relations between operators from becoming too intense. Outside of these three topics, they can discuss anything they want--their work, the weather, their families, anything.
火腿們多認為，正因為通話不涉政治、不牟利，所以彼此之間沒有利害關係，談話才容易「入港」：二個全無心機的人可能從交換無線電心得、工作情況，聊到笑話，甚至抬槓，天南地北，無所不包。