INTRODUCTION

Amateur radio stations may not: - be used for business communications - broadcast to the general public - transmit false or deceptive signals or communications - transmit indecent or profane words - transmit secret codes or obscure the meaning of messages (internationally recognized Q codes are permitted) - transmit music

SUPPLEMENT

Amateur operators discuss all kinds of topics on amateur bands. The tradition has been to avoid conversations which are riske and also those that deal with religion or politics. It should always be kept in mind that conversations conducted using amateur radio are not private and could be received by anyone. If the message has the potential to harm or offend others, it is probably not appropriate for the amateur service.

QUESTIONS

B-001-7-1.... Which of the following CANNOT be discussed on an amateur club net? recreation planning code practice planning emergency planning business planning

B-001-7-2.... When is a radio amateur allowed to broadcast information to the general public? never only when the operator is being paid only when broadcasts last less than 1 hour only when broadcasts last longer than 15 minutes

B-001-7-3.... When may false or deceptive amateur signals or communications be transmitted? never when operating a beacon transmitter in a "fox hunt" exercise when playing a harmless "practical joke" when you need to hide the meaning of a message for secrecy

B-001-7-4.... Which of the following one-way communications may not be transmitted in the amateur service? broadcasts intended for the general public telecommands to model craft brief transmissions to make adjustments to the station morse code practice

B-001-7-5.... When may you send indecent or profane words from your amateur station? never only when they do not cause interference to other communications only when they are not retransmitted through a repeater any time, but there is an unwritten rule among amateurs that they should not be used on the air

B-001-7-6.... When may an amateur station in two-way communication transmit a message in a secret code in order to obscure the meaning of the communication? during a declared communications emergency during contests never when transmitting above 450 MHz

B-001-7-7.... What are the restrictions on the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in the amateur service? there are no restrictions they are not permitted because they obscure the meaning of a message to government monitoring stations only "10-codes" are permitted they may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message

B-001-7-8.... What should you do to keep your station from retransmitting music or signals from a non-amateur station? turn up the volume of your transmitter speak closer to the microphone to increase your signal strength adjust your transceiver noise blanker turn down the volume of background audio

B-001-7-9.... The transmission of a secret code by the operator of an amateur station: is permitted for contests must be approved by Industry Canada is not permitted is permitted for third party traffic

B-001-7-10.... A radio amateur may be engaged in communication which includes the transmission of: programming that originates from a broadcasting undertaking Q signals radiocommunication in support of industrial, business, or professional activities commercially recorded material

B-001-7-11.... An amateur station may transmit: profane or obscene words or language music secret codes or ciphers signals which are not superfluous

QUIZ

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