A directed call is where one station calls another specific station, such as "N0MRB, W8DLB", or "N0MRB from W8DLB". In this example, W8DLB is the station attempting to contact N0MRB. A directed call is not an invitation for anyone other than the called station to return the call. If the called station does not answer the call, the calling station may clear off by saying "W8DLB clear", or they may clear and listen for other calls by saying "W8DLB clear and listening". The "and listening" or "and monitoring" implies they will remain on frequency to converse with anyone else who might be interested in conversing in the same manner as a Monitoring Call.