The Basic lessons · Regulations and policies · B-001-021

Operating Rules: ITU Regions and Cross-Border Licences

Learn how the world is divided into radio regions and why your Canadian licence follows local rules when you travel. Discover the minimum qualifications needed to operate in the US or Europe and how to correctly identify your station while abroad.

This lesson is part of SignalPrep Pro. The subsection's 9 exam questions are free to practise: practise B-001-021.

What this subsection asks

• In which region of the International Telecommunication Union is Canada located?
• A Canadian amateur radio operator, operating their station in the state of Florida, is subject to which frequency band limits?
• A Canadian amateur radio operator, operating their station 7 kilometres offshore from the coast of Florida, is subject to which frequency band limits?
• In which region of the International Telecommunication Union are Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia located?
• In which region of the International Telecommunication Union are Europe and Africa located?
• 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?
• 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?
• What minimum level of qualification does a Canadian amateur radio operator need to operate in the United States?
• A Canadian amateur radio operator is operating in the United States using voice. What form of identification is required?