Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-021-009
A Canadian amateur radio operator is operating in the United States using voice. What form of identification is required?
- A Transmit their Canadian call sign, followed by the city and state where they are visiting
- B Transmit their Canadian call sign, followed by "portable" or "mobile" as appropriate, followed by the prefix for the US call area being visited
- C Transmit the prefix for the US call area being visited, followed by "portable" or "mobile" as appropriate, followed by their
- D Transmit their Canadian call sign
Correct answer: B — Transmit their Canadian call sign, followed by "portable" or "mobile" as appropriate, followed by the prefix for the US call area being visited. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
When operating in the United States, you must clearly show your Canadian licence while also identifying the specific US region you are in. 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.