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?
- A 2250 watts PEP
- B 750 watts carrier power
- C 1000 watts DC input
- D No 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
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.