Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-003-003
Transmitting a false or fraudulent distress signal or message is prohibited. The person found guilty is liable to what penalty?
- A A fine, not exceeding $5 000, or a prison term not exceeding one year, or both
- B A fine of $10 000
- C A prison term of two years
- D A fine not exceeding $1 000
Correct answer: A — A fine, not exceeding $5 000, or a prison term not exceeding one year, or both. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Falsely sending a distress call is a serious offence under Canadian law, carrying a maximum penalty of a fine up to five thousand dollars, a prison term of up to one year, or both punishments combined. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
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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.