Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-015-010
What is the frequency range of the 10-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
- A28.000 MHz to 29.700 MHz
- B24.890 MHz to 24.990 MHz
- C21.000 MHz to 21.450 MHz
- D50.000 MHz to 54.000 MHz
Correct answer: A — 28.000 MHz to 29.700 MHz. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The 10-metre band in Canada spans from 28.000 MHz to 29.700 MHz because the band name comes from dividing the speed of light by the frequency, which yields a wavelength of roughly 10 metres at these values. 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