If a net is about to begin on a frequency that you and another station are using, what should you do?

In amateur radio, nobody has exclusive ownership or rights to any specific frequency. However, good operating practice and etiquette dictate that we act with courtesy toward other operators and organized groups. When a scheduled net is about to begin on your frequency, the most polite and cooperative action is to yield the frequency so the net can conduct its business. Increasing your power or staying on frequency to intentionally block the net causes malicious interference, which goes against amateur radio regulations and core ethics. Turning off your radio completely is unnecessary; you can simply tune your VFO to a clear frequency elsewhere on the band to continue your conversation.