Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-003-008
If you are operating simplex on a repeater frequency, why would it be good practice to change to another frequency?
- ABecause changing the repeater's frequency requires the authorization of Innovation, Science and Economic
- BBecause you may interfere with users of the repeater
- CBecause the repeater's output power may overload your receiver
- DBecause there are more repeater operators than simplex operators
Correct answer: B — Because you may interfere with users of the repeater. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Using a repeater frequency for simple direct communication blocks others who need that channel to relay their signals through the repeater, causing unnecessary interference. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
Operating and procedures is section B-002 of the Basic exam: How to operate: calling, phonetics, Q-signals, repeaters, nets, emergency traffic, and the courtesies that keep a band usable.
Drill B-002 — free, no account