Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-024-008
Which statement is NOT correct?
- ASafety Code 6 uses different units for magnetic field strength and electric field strength
- BSafety Code 6 specifies lower exposure limits for the general public in uncontrolled areas than for controlled
- CHand-held transmitters are excluded from Safety Code 6 requirements
- DAntenna gain, distance, transmitter power and frequency all influence exposure to radio energy
Correct answer: C — Hand-held transmitters are excluded from Safety Code 6 requirements. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Hand-held transmitters are not excluded from Safety Code 6 requirements because the rules apply to all radio equipment, regardless of size or how it is used, ensuring human exposure to radio energy stays within safe limits. 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