Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-009-004
Who may be the control operator of an amateur radio station?
- A Any person over 21 years of age
- B Any qualified amateur radio operator chosen by the station owner
- C Any person over 21 years of age with a Basic Qualification
- D Any person over 21 years of age with Basic and Morse code qualifications
Correct answer: B — Any qualified amateur radio operator chosen by the station owner. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The rules state that the person in charge of a station must be a qualified amateur operator selected by the station owner, meaning the owner decides who holds the microphone as long as that person holds a valid certificate. 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.