Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-001-001
Which document assigns the authority to make Canadian regulations governing radiocommunications?
- A The Radiocommunication Act
- B The Broadcasting Act
- C The Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service
- D The International Telecommunication Union's Radio Regulations
Correct answer: A — The Radiocommunication Act. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The Radiocommunication Act is the federal law that gives the government the power to create rules for all radio use in Canada, including amateur radio. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
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.