B-001 — Regulations and policies

The rules: who may operate, what the certificate allows, station identification, third-party traffic, what you may and may not transmit, and how ISED regulates the amateur service.

All 199 questions

• B-001-001-001 Which document assigns the authority to make Canadian regulations governing radiocommunications?
• B-001-001-002 Which document assigns the authority to publish Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service in Canada?
• B-001-001-003 Which department is responsible for the administration of the Radiocommunication Act?
• B-001-001-004 Which document defines the Canadian "amateur radio service"?
• B-001-002-001 What must you do within 30 days of a mailing address change?
• B-001-002-002 An Amateur Radio Operator Certificate is valid for:
• B-001-002-003 Whenever a change of address is made:
• B-001-002-004 The Amateur Radio Operator Certificate:
• B-001-002-005 A radio inspector asks to see your Amateur Radio Operator Certificate, or a copy thereof. Per the regulations, how many hours are you given to comply?
• B-001-002-006 What is the fee for a first Amateur Radio Operator Certificate?
• B-001-002-007 The Amateur Radio Operator Certificate should be:
• B-001-002-008 What is the fee to issue a replacement call sign with a new prefix, due to a change in address to a new province or territory?
• B-001-002-009 What is the fee for changing an existing call sign (including changing to a two-letter call sign)?
• B-001-003-001 Transmissions outside of amateur radio bands:
• B-001-003-002 What is the term in the regulations that defines if an amateur radio operator falsely transmits the word "MAYDAY" when there isn't an emergency?
• B-001-003-003 Transmitting a false or fraudulent distress signal or message is prohibited. The person found guilty is liable to what penalty?
• B-001-003-004 Which government document states the offences and penalties relating to radiocommunications?
• B-001-003-005 Which of the following is NOT correct? The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry may suspend an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate:
• B-001-003-006 Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
• B-001-003-007 When is an amateur radio operator permitted to transmit false information?
• B-001-003-008 Interfering with, or obstructing any radio communication, without lawful cause, is prohibited. The person found guilty is liable to what penalty?
• B-001-004-001 How old must you be to hold an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification?
• B-001-004-002 Which examination must be passed before an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate is issued?
• B-001-004-003 Holders of which one of the following certificates may be issued an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate?
• B-001-004-004 After an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification is issued, the holder may be examined for additional qualifications in the following order:
• B-001-004-005 What sending and receiving speed, in words per minute (wpm), must you achieve to be granted the Morse code Qualification?
• B-001-004-006 You hold an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification. Besides the amateur radio service, in what other service does this authorization allow you to operate a station?
• B-001-004-007 What conditions must candidates for amateur radio certification meet?
• B-001-005-001 Under what circumstances can an amateur radio operator with an Advanced Qualification install, place in operation, modify or repair radio apparatus on behalf of another person?
• B-001-005-002 Under what circumstances can an amateur radio operator reprogram a land mobile transmitter on behalf of another person for use on 2 metres?
• B-001-005-003 What regulatory requirement must be met to allow you to install an amateur radio transmitter on behalf of another person?
• B-001-005-004 An amateur radio operator with Basic and Morse code qualifications may install an amateur radio station for another person:
• B-001-005-005 What regulatory requirement must be met to allow you to repair an amateur radio transmitter on behalf of another person?
• B-001-005-006 What regulatory requirement must be met to allow you to place an amateur radio transmitter in service on behalf of another person?
• B-001-006-001 An amateur radio station with a maximum power output of 2 watts:
• B-001-006-002 An amateur radio station may be used to communicate with:
• B-001-006-003 Under what circumstances is an amateur radio operator permitted to use an amplifier to amplify the output of a licence-exempt transmitter?
• B-001-006-004 When is it permissible to use amateur radio equipment, with or without modification, to transmit outside amateur radio bands?
• B-001-006-005 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A person may operate radio apparatus, authorized in the amateur radio service:
• B-001-006-006 Some VHF and UHF FM radios purchased for use in the amateur radio service can also be programmed to communicate on frequencies used for the land mobile service. Under what conditions is this permissible?
• B-001-007-001 Which of the following topics is prohibited on an amateur radio club net?
• B-001-007-002 When is an amateur radio operator allowed to broadcast information to the general public?
• B-001-007-003 Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
• B-001-007-004 Which of the following one-way communications may NOT be transmitted in the amateur radio service?
• B-001-007-005 Under what condition are you permitted to use a new digital encoding technique that you developed to transmit data over amateur radio bands?
• B-001-007-006 When may an amateur radio station transmit an encoded message?
• B-001-007-007 What are the restrictions on the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in the amateur radio service?
• B-001-007-008 What should you do to keep your amateur radio station from retransmitting music or signals from a non-amateur radio station?
• B-001-007-009 The transmission of a secret code by the operator of an amateur radio station:
• B-001-007-010 An amateur radio operator may be engaged in communications including the transmission of:
• B-001-007-011 In the amateur radio service, business communications:
• B-001-008-001 Where may holders of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate operate an amateur radio station in Canada?
• B-001-008-002 Which type of station may transmit one-way communications?
• B-001-008-003 What minimum qualifications must an amateur radio operator hold to assemble commercially available transmitter kits of professional design?
• B-001-008-004 What minimum qualifications must an amateur radio operator hold to install a repeater operating on a single band in a voice mode?
• B-001-008-005 What minimum qualifications must an amateur radio operator hold to install an amateur radio club station?
• B-001-008-006 What minimum qualifications must an amateur radio operator hold to install or operate a transmitter or RF amplifier that is neither professionally designed nor commercially manufactured for use in the amateur radio service?
• B-001-008-007 What minimum qualifications must an amateur radio operator hold to operate cross-band repeaters?
• B-001-008-008 What minimum qualifications must an amateur radio operator hold to remotely operate a transmitter, including changing frequency, emission mode or output power?
• B-001-009-001 Who is responsible for the operation of an amateur radio station?
• B-001-009-002 If you transmit from another amateur radio station, who is responsible for its operation?
• B-001-009-003 What is your responsibility as a station owner?
• B-001-009-004 Who may be the control operator of an amateur radio station?
• B-001-009-005 When must an amateur radio station have a control operator?
• B-001-009-006 When an amateur radio station is transmitting, where must its control operator be?
• B-001-009-007 Why can't family members without qualifications transmit using your amateur radio station if they are alone with your equipment?
• B-001-009-008 The owner of an amateur radio station may:
• B-001-009-009 Under what circumstances can a person who does NOT have an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate operate an amateur radio station?
• B-001-010-001 What is a transmission that disturbs other communications called?
• B-001-010-002 When may you deliberately interfere with another amateur radio station's communications?
• B-001-010-003 If the regulations say that the amateur radio service is a secondary user of a frequency band, and another service is a primary user, what does this mean?
• B-001-010-004 What rule applies if two amateur radio operators want to use the same frequency?
• B-001-010-005 What name is given to a form of interference that seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunication service?
• B-001-010-006 In the event the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry determines that an amateur radio station causes harmful interference, what are the Minister's powers?
• B-001-010-007 Amateur radio operation must not cause interference to other radio services operating in which of the following bands?
• B-001-010-008 Amateur radio operations are NOT protected from interference caused by another service operating in which of the following frequency bands?
• B-001-010-009 Under what circumstances may the operator of an amateur radio station conduct test transmissions?
• B-001-010-010 Which of these amateur radio bands may be heavily occupied by licence-exempt devices?
• B-001-011-001 Amateur radio stations may communicate:
• B-001-011-002 During relief operations in the days following a disaster, when may you use your amateur radio equipment to communicate on frequencies outside amateur radio bands?
• B-001-011-003 If you hear an unanswered distress signal on an amateur radio band where you do NOT have privileges to communicate:
• B-001-011-004 In the amateur radio service, it is permissible to broadcast:
• B-001-011-005 An amateur radio operator in distress may:
• B-001-011-006 During a disaster, when may an amateur radio station make transmissions necessary to meet essential communication needs and assist relief operations?
• B-001-011-007 What transmitter power limitations must be observed by an amateur radio operator in distress?
• B-001-011-008 What is expected of operators NOT directly involved in a disaster relief net?
• B-001-011-009 When may amateur radio operators handle messages from recognized public service agencies?
• B-001-011-010 When are you permitted to interfere with another station's transmissions?
• B-001-012-001 What kind of payment is allowed for third-party messages sent by an amateur radio station?
• B-001-012-002 Radiocommunications transmitted by stations other than a broadcasting station may be divulged or used:
• B-001-012-003 When may an amateur radio operator demand or accept remuneration for exchanging messages?
• B-001-012-004 With regard to divulging the content of radiocommunications other than broadcasting, which of the following is an offence?
• B-001-013-001 Which of the following call signs is a valid Canadian amateur radio call sign?
• B-001-013-002 How often must an amateur radio station be identified?
• B-001-013-003 What do you transmit to identify your amateur radio station?
• B-001-013-004 What identification, if any, is required when two amateur radio stations begin communications?
• B-001-013-005 What identification, if any, is required when two amateur radio stations end communications?
• B-001-013-006 What is the longest period of time an amateur radio station can transmit, without identifying by call sign?
• B-001-013-007 When may an amateur radio operator transmit unidentified communications?
• B-001-013-008 What language may you use when identifying your station?
• B-001-013-009 The call sign of an amateur radio station must be transmitted:
• B-001-013-010 What are the station identification requirements for a test transmission?
• B-001-013-011 The call sign of a Canadian amateur radio station would normally start with the letters:
• B-001-014-001 If a friend without amateur radio certification is using your station to talk to someone in Canada, and a foreign station breaks in to talk to your friend, what should you do?
• B-001-014-002 In what circumstances can foreign amateur radio operators, other than United States citizens, operate while visiting Canada?
• B-001-014-003 Canadian amateur radio operators may use their stations to transmit international communications on behalf of a third party:
• B-001-014-004 What condition would preclude a Canadian amateur radio station from communicating with amateur radio stations in another country?
• B-001-014-005 Foreign amateur radio operators may operate in Canada if they qualify for a CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) Amateur Radio Licence. What operating privileges are they granted by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada?
• B-001-014-006 Third-party communications are those conducted on behalf of a person without amateur radio certification. In the Canadian amateur radio service, what third-party communications are permissible?
• B-001-014-007 International third-party amateur radio communication in case of emergencies or disaster relief is expressly permitted unless:
• B-001-014-008 You and a foreign amateur radio operator both have a local friend without amateur radio certification engaged in radio communication. Who is considered a third party?
• B-001-014-009 While operating in Canada, what information must the holder of a United States-issued call sign indicate at least once during a contact?
• B-001-014-010 While in Canada and operating in a voice mode, American amateur radio operators must identify with their call sign, the qualifier "mobile" or "portable" and what other information?
• B-001-014-011 Canadian amateur radio stations may provide communications on behalf of third parties:
• B-001-015-001 If you let another amateur radio operator with additional qualifications than yours control your station and operate under your call sign, what operating privileges are allowed?
• B-001-015-002 If you are the control operator at the station of another amateur radio operator who has more certificate qualifications than you, what operating privileges are you allowed?
• B-001-015-003 In addition to passing the Basic written examination, what must you do before you are allowed to use amateur radio frequencies below 30 MHz?
• B-001-015-004 The holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate may operate radio-controlled models:
• B-001-015-005 What is the frequency range of the 80-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
• B-001-015-006 What is the frequency range of the 160-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
• B-001-015-007 What is the frequency range of the 40-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
• B-001-015-008 What is the frequency range of the 20-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
• B-001-015-009 What is the frequency range of the 15-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
• B-001-015-010 What is the frequency range of the 10-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
• B-001-015-011 In Canada, which bands may amateur radio operators use for radio control of models?
• B-001-016-001 What is the maximum authorized bandwidth on the 6-metre and 2-metre bands?
• B-001-016-002 The maximum bandwidth of an amateur radio station's transmission allowed in the band 28 MHz to 29.7 MHz is:
• B-001-016-003 Except for one band, what is the allowed bandwidth on amateur radio bands between 7 MHz and 25 MHz?
• B-001-016-004 The maximum bandwidth of an amateur radio station's transmission allowed in the band 144 MHz to 148 MHz is:
• B-001-016-005 The maximum bandwidth of an amateur radio station's transmission allowed in the band 50 MHz to 54 MHz is:
• B-001-016-006 Which of the following amateur radio bands has a maximum allowed bandwidth of less than 6 kHz?
• B-001-016-007 In which of the following amateur radio bands is single sideband prohibited?
• B-001-016-008 What precaution must an amateur radio operator take when transmitting near band edges?
• B-001-016-009 Based on the frequency stated and emission mode, which of the following combinations is prohibited?
• B-001-016-010 Based on the frequency stated and emission mode, which of the following combinations is prohibited?
• B-001-016-011 Based on the frequency stated and emission mode, which of the following combinations is prohibited?
• B-001-017-001 What transmitter power should Canadian amateur radio operators use at all times?
• B-001-017-002 For single sideband (SSB) operation, what is the maximum transmitter peak envelope power (PEP) that an amateur radio station may use if the operator holds an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification?
• B-001-017-003 You have determined the maximum transmitter power that meets RF exposure and radiated power limits. Where do you verify this power is NOT exceeded?
• B-001-017-004 For SSB operation on 3750 kHz, what is the maximum transmitter peak envelope power (PEP) that an amateur radio station may use if the operator holds an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic and Morse code qualifications?
• B-001-017-005 For SSB operation on 7055 kHz, what is the maximum transmitter peak envelope power (PEP) that an amateur radio station may use if the operator holds an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification with Honours?
• B-001-017-006 What is the maximum effective radiated power (ERP), expressed as peak envelope power (PEP), the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification may use on 60 metres?
• B-001-017-007 What is the maximum allowed DC input power to the final RF stage of an amateur radio transmitter when the operator holds an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification?
• B-001-017-008 On 630 metres and 2200 metres, what key antenna characteristic must be taken into account to comply with power limitations expressed as equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP)?
• B-001-017-009 What maximum DC input power to the transmitter final amplifier stage, may be used by the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification?
• B-001-017-010 Unless an operator holds an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification, what is the maximum carrier power that an amateur radio station may use on emissions other than SSB?
• B-001-018-001 What kind of amateur radio station automatically retransmits the signals of other stations?
• B-001-018-002 An unmodulated carrier may be transmitted only:
• B-001-018-003 What is the lowest output frequency of the repeaters that holders of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with only a Basic Qualification are allowed to use?
• B-001-018-004 What is the lowest output frequency band segment of the repeaters that holders of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with only a Basic Qualification are allowed to use?
• B-001-019-001 What do Canadian regulations stipulate regarding frequency stability in the amateur radio service?
• B-001-019-002 Which of the following emission modes requires that an amateur radio station have means to prevent or indicate overmodulation?
• B-001-019-003 Amateur radio stations are required to have means of indicating or preventing a signal quality problem unique to voice transmissions. What is it?
• B-001-019-004 What is the maximum percentage of modulation permitted for amateur radio voice communications?
• B-001-019-005 What must all amateur radio stations be capable of reliably measuring, regardless of emission mode?
• B-001-019-006 What is the maximum percentage of modulation permitted for amateur radio voice communications?
• B-001-020-001 What types of messages may be transmitted to an amateur radio station in a foreign country?
• B-001-020-002 The amateur radio station operator shall ensure that:
• B-001-020-003 Which of the following is a provision of the International Telecommunication Union's Radio Regulations that applies to Canadian amateur radio operators?
• B-001-020-004 What do the International Telecommunication Union's Radio Regulations prescribe regarding proficiency in Morse code?
• B-001-020-005 Canadian amateur radio operators must comply with the Radiocommunication Act and Radiocommunication Regulations. What other organization issues radio regulations that Canadian amateur radio operators must comply with?
• B-001-021-001 In which region of the International Telecommunication Union is Canada located?
• B-001-021-002 A Canadian amateur radio operator, operating their station in the state of Florida, is subject to which frequency band limits?
• B-001-021-003 A Canadian amateur radio operator, operating their station 7 kilometres offshore from the coast of Florida, is subject to which frequency band limits?
• B-001-021-004 In which region of the International Telecommunication Union are Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia located?
• B-001-021-005 In which region of the International Telecommunication Union are Europe and Africa located?
• B-001-021-006 A CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) Amateur Radio Licence allows a qualified Canadian amateur radio operator to operate while visiting any participating country. What minimum level of qualification does a Canadian amateur radio operator need?
• B-001-021-007 A Canadian amateur radio operator with a CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) Amateur Radio Licence operates in a participating country using a voice mode. What form of identification is required?
• B-001-021-008 What minimum level of qualification does a Canadian amateur radio operator need to operate in the United States?
• B-001-021-009 A Canadian amateur radio operator is operating in the United States using voice. What form of identification is required?
• B-001-022-001 Which of these statements is NOT correct?
• B-001-022-002 Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
• B-001-022-003 What is the fee for taking an examination for an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate, administered by an accredited examiner?
• B-001-022-004 What is the fee for taking Amateur Radio Operator Certificate examinations at an Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada office?
• B-001-022-005 Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
• B-001-023-001 Which of these statements about the installation or modification of an antenna structure is NOT correct?
• B-001-023-002 Who has authority over antenna installations, including antenna masts and towers?
• B-001-023-003 When may you NOT be required to contact land-use authorities to determine public consultation requirements for an antenna system?
• B-001-023-004 If an amateur radio operator wants to install or modify an antenna system and the local land-use authority has no approval process, what must the amateur radio operator do?
• B-001-023-005 Which is NOT an element of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada public consultation process for antenna systems?
• B-001-023-006 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's default public consultation process for antenna systems requires proponents to address:
• B-001-023-007 In a municipality with a public consultation process for antenna systems, when might public consultation NOT be required?
• B-001-023-008 The proponent of an antenna system and a stakeholder, other than the general public, have failed to reach an agreement. How is a final decision reached?
• B-001-023-009 Ignoring other requirements regarding the installation or modification of an antenna system, what is the tallest antenna structure you could erect without public consultation?
• B-001-023-010 Where a land-use authority or municipality has established a public consultation process for antenna systems, who determines how public consultation should take place?
• B-001-024-001 What organization has published safety guidelines for the maximum limits of RF energy near the human body?
• B-001-024-002 What is the purpose of Safety Code 6?
• B-001-024-003 According to Safety Code 6, what frequencies cause us the greatest risk from RF energy?
• B-001-024-004 Why is the limit of exposure to RF the lowest in the frequency range of 48 MHz to 300 MHz, according to Safety Code 6?
• B-001-024-005 According to Safety Code 6, what is the maximum safe power output to the antenna of a hand-held VHF or UHF radio?
• B-001-024-006 When specifying maximum levels of exposure to RF fields, which two basic situations does Safety Code 6 cover?
• B-001-024-007 Apart from energy absorption and especially below 10 MHz, what is the second established adverse health effect described in Safety Code 6?
• B-001-024-008 Which statement is NOT correct?
• B-001-024-009 Safety Code 6 sets limits for RF exposure from radio transmitters. Which types of transmitters are exempt from regulation?
• B-001-024-010 Which of these statements about Safety Code 6 is NOT correct?
• B-001-025-001 Your neighbour's stereo system malfunctions when you are transmitting. What provision in Electromagnetic Compatibility Advisory Bulletin EMCAB-2 deems the stereo system's lack of immunity is the cause?
• B-001-025-002 Your neighbour's television receiver malfunctions when you are transmitting. What provision in Electromagnetic Compatibility Advisory Bulletin EMCAB-2 deems your transmission is the cause?
• B-001-025-003 When determining the field strength criterion per Electromagnetic Compatibility Advisory Bulletin EMCAB-2, what type of equipment describes devices often used in home entertainment systems, but not strictly speaking radio apparatus?
• B-001-025-004 Your neighbour complains that your transmissions interfere with their garage door opener. When determining the applicable field strength criterion in Electromagnetic Compatibility Advisory Bulletin EMCAB-2, what type of equipment is the garage door opener?