Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-011-007
What transmitter power limitations must be observed by an amateur radio operator in distress?
- A2250 watts PEP
- B750 watts carrier power
- C1000 watts DC input
- DNo limitations
Correct answer: D — No limitations. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
When you are in distress, the rules that normally limit your transmitter power disappear so you can use every watt available to reach help. 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