Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-011-008
What is expected of operators NOT directly involved in a disaster relief net?
- A Avoid needless transmissions on or near the net frequency
- B Defer communications until net activity less intense
- C Limit operation to narrow bandwidth digital modes
- D Choose another band with a shorter distance reach
Correct answer: A — Avoid needless transmissions on or near the net frequency. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
When a disaster relief net is active, the frequency becomes a critical lifeline for emergency traffic. 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.