Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-017-002
For single sideband (SSB) operation, what is the maximum transmitter peak envelope power (PEP) that an amateur radio station may use if the operator holds an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification?
- A2250 watts
- B560 watts
- C250 watts
- D190 watts
Correct answer: A — 2250 watts. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
With an Advanced Qualification, Canadian rules allow your station to transmit up to 2250 watts of peak envelope power, which is the highest power level measured during the peak of a single sideband signal. 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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