Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-016-001
What is the maximum authorized bandwidth on the 6-metre and 2-metre bands?
- A6 kHz
- B5 kHz
- C30 kHz
- D20 kHz
Correct answer: C — 30 kHz. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The rules allow a maximum bandwidth of 30 kilohertz on the six-metre and two-metre bands, which is the widest space a signal can legally occupy on these frequencies. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
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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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