INTRODUCTION

The Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service (RBR-4) and the Radiocommunication Regulations, spell out terms and conditions for operating an amateur radio station in Canada. There is no minimum power limit within amateur frequency bands. All amateur radio stations must be operated in accordance with a radio authorization. Operation in non-amateur radio frequency bands with amateur radio equipment is not permitted. Amateur radio stations may only communicate with other similarly authorized amateur radio stations. It is not permissable to use amateur radio apparatus to amplify the output of licence-exempt transmitters. Transmissions that are superfluous (in excess of what is needed or not essential) are not permitted.

SUPPLEMENT

Download RBR-4 from the web at ic.gc.ca. Every Amateur Radio Operator needs to be aware of it's content, namely: Frequency Bands Operator Qualifications Bandwidths Frequencies for Radio Control of Models Communications on behalf of Third Parties Operation Outside Canada Interference Station Identification Restrictions on Capacity and Power Output Unmodulated Carriers and Retransmission Amplitude Modulation and Frequency Stability Environmental Process Change of Address Measurements

QUESTIONS

B-001-6-1.... An amateur station with a maximum input to the final stage of 2 watts: (Obsolete question still in the question bank) must be licensed at all locations must be licensed in built-up areas only must be licensed in isolated areas only is exempt from licensing

B-001-6-2.... An Amateur station may be used to communicate with: any stations which are identified for special contests armed forces stations during special contests and training exercises similarly licensed stations any station transmitting in the amateur bands

B-001-6-3.... Which of the following statements is NOT correct? a radio amateur may not transmit superfluous signals a radio amateur may not transmit profane or obscene language or messages a radio amateur may not operate, or permit to be operated, a radio apparatus which he knows is not performing to the Radiocommunication Regulations a radio amateur may use his linear amplifier to amplify the output of a licence-exempt transmitter

B-001-6-4.... Which of the following statements is NOT correct? no person shall possess or operate any device, for the purpose of amplifying the output power of a licence-exempt radio apparatus a person may operate or permit the operation of radio apparatus only where the apparatus is maintained to the Radiocommunication Regulations tolerances a person may operate radio apparatus on the amateur radio bands only to transmit superfluous signals a person may operate an amateur radio station when the person complies with the Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service

B-001-6-5.... Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A person may operate radio apparatus in the amateur service: on aeronautical, marine or land mobile frequencies only where the person complies with the Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service only where the apparatus is maintained within the performance standards set by Industry Canada regulations and policies but not for the amplification of the output power of licence-exempt radio apparatus

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