Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · 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?
- AA false or fraudulent message
- BAn encrypted message
- CAn emergency test transmission
- DA privileged communication
Correct answer: A — A false or fraudulent message. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Saying "MAYDAY" when no danger exists is a lie that wastes emergency resources and breaks the law, which the regulations define as a false or fraudulent message. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
Regulations and policies is section B-001 of the Basic exam: 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.
Drill B-001 — free, no account