Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-014-002
In what circumstances can foreign amateur radio operators, other than United States citizens, operate while visiting Canada?
- AAmateur radio operators are automatically granted equivalent privileges in all member states of the International Telecommunication Union
- BCanada automatically grants privileges to visiting amateur radio operators
- CThe foreign amateur radio operator must submit an application to Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
- DTheir country has an agreement with Canada and the amateur radio operator has obtained the appropriate permit
Correct answer: D — Their country has an agreement with Canada and the amateur radio operator has obtained the appropriate permit. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Foreign visitors from other nations can operate in Canada only if their home country has a specific reciprocal agreement with Canada and the operator holds the proper permit issued under that arrangement. 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