What is expected of operators NOT directly involved in a disaster relief net?

When a disaster relief net is active, it handles critical, time-sensitive traffic. Operators not participating in the relief effort must yield the frequency to ensure emergency communications are not delayed or interfered with. This rule applies not only to the exact net frequency but also to adjacent frequencies to prevent adjacent-channel interference or desensitization of the receiving stations. You do not have to stop operating completely, but you must avoid needless transmissions on or near the active emergency frequency.