Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-007-009
The transmission of a secret code by the operator of an amateur radio station:
- Ais not permitted
- Bis permitted for contests
- Cmust be approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Dis permitted for third-party traffic
Correct answer: A — is not permitted. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Amateur radio rules require all transmissions to be clear and understandable so anyone listening can verify the message content; sending a secret code hides the meaning and breaks this fundamental rule of openness. 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