Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-007-003
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
- AAn amateur radio operator may conduct occasional business on the air
- BA considerate amateur radio operator does not transmit unnecessary signals
- CA courteous amateur radio operator refrains from using offensive language
- DAn amateur radio operator does not obscure the meaning of their transmissions
Correct answer: A — An amateur radio operator may conduct occasional business on the air. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Amateur radio is strictly for personal, non-commercial use, so conducting any business, even occasionally, breaks the rules. 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