Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-017-005
For SSB operation on 7055 kHz, 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 Basic Qualification with Honours?
- A2250 watts
- B200 watts
- C560 watts
- D1000 watts
Correct answer: C — 560 watts. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The maximum power allowed for a Basic Qualification with Honours operator on 7055 kHz is 560 watts, which is the specific limit set by regulations for this frequency band and certificate level. 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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