Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-020-001
What types of messages may be transmitted to an amateur radio station in a foreign country?
- A Messages that are not religious, political, or patriotic in nature
- B Messages of any type
- C Messages related to the purposes of amateur radio or remarks of a personal nature
- D Messages of any type, if the foreign country allows third-party communications with Canada
Correct answer: C — Messages related to the purposes of amateur radio or remarks of a personal nature. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
You may only send messages that fit the spirit of amateur radio, such as technical discussions or casual personal chat, when talking to a station in another country. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
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.