Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-015-005
What is the frequency range of the 80-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
- A 3.0 MHz to 3.5 MHz
- B 4.0 MHz to 4.5 MHz
- C 4.5 MHz to 5.0 MHz
- D 3.5 MHz to 4.0 MHz
Correct answer: D — 3.5 MHz to 4.0 MHz. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
In Canada, the 80-metre amateur radio band officially spans from 3.5 MHz to 4.0 MHz, which matches the range where the wavelength is roughly 80 metres. 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.