Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-006-001
An amateur radio station with a maximum power output of 2 watts:
- A is exempt from regulatory control
- B must be under the supervision of a person holding an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate and call sign
- C need not be authorized by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- D need not be authorized in isolated areas only
Correct answer: B — must be under the supervision of a person holding an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate and call sign. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Even a low-power station using just 2 watts must be supervised by someone who holds an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate and a valid call sign. 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.