Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-006-006
Some VHF and UHF FM radios purchased for use in the amateur radio service can also be programmed to communicate on frequencies used for the land mobile service. Under what conditions is this permissible?
- A The radio is certified and licensed for use in the land mobile service
- B The radio operator has a Restricted Operator's Certificate
- C The equipment has an RF power output of 2 watts or less
- D The equipment is used in remote areas north of 60 degrees latitude
Correct answer: A — The radio is certified and licensed for use in the land mobile service. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Using a radio on land mobile frequencies is only allowed if that specific device has official certification and a licence for those services, meaning the government has approved it for that exact purpose. 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.