Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-012-001
What kind of payment is allowed for third-party messages sent by an amateur radio station?
- AAny amount agreed upon in advance
- BNo payment of any kind is allowed
- CDonation of amateur radio equipment
- DDonation of equipment repairs
Correct answer: B — No payment of any kind is allowed. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Amateur radio is strictly a non-commercial service, meaning you cannot accept money, goods, or services in exchange for sending messages for someone else. 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