Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-015-007
What is the frequency range of the 40-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
- A7.7 MHz to 8.0 MHz
- B7.0 MHz to 7.3 MHz
- C6.5 MHz to 6.8 MHz
- D6.0 MHz to 6.3 MHz
Correct answer: B — 7.0 MHz to 7.3 MHz. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The 40-metre band in Canada spans from 7.0 MHz to 7.3 MHz, a specific slice of the radio spectrum reserved for amateur use where the wavelength is roughly 40 metres. 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.
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