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Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-017-006

What is the maximum effective radiated power (ERP), expressed as peak envelope power (PEP), the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification may use on 60 metres?

  1. A100 watts
  2. B250 watts
  3. C560 watts
  4. D2250 watts

Correct answer: A — 100 watts. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.

Why

The rules for the 60-metre band are strict to protect government and military users, capping the maximum effective radiated power at 100 watts peak envelope power for all operators, regardless of whether they hold a Basic or Advanced Qualification. 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

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