INTRODUCTION

Amateur radio operators may establish their amateur radio stations anywhere in Canada. Installations may be subject to environmental and aeronautical assessments. There are no limitations as to the number of stations that may be established. Amateur radio operators who are holders of the Basic and Advanced qualifications may also install and operate: amateur radio club stations automatic repeater stations (in band) transmitters or RF amplifiers that are not commercially manufactured for use in the amateur service

SUPPLEMENT

It used to be that an Amateur radio station licence permitted the licensee to install one amateur station at a permanent location, one station at an alternate location and one mobile station. This is no longer the case. Regulatory changes, introduced April 1, 2000, eliminated these restrictions and now amateurs may establish Amateur stations at any number of locations. Because of the unique propagation characteristics of the 6 meter amateur band (50-54 MHz), this band has the largest number of beacon stations operated by amateurs. Beacon stations transmit signals intended for one way communication. Six meter band enthusiasts monitor for these transmissions to help them determine whether or not sky wave propagation is possible to specific regions. The Northern California DX Foundation and the International Amateur Radio Union operate an International Beacon Network in certain HF bands. Search for NCDXF/IARU Beacon Network on the web.

QUESTIONS

B-001-8-1.... Where may the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate operate an amateur radio station in Canada? anywhere in Canada anywhere in Canada during times of emergency only at the address shown on Industry Canada records anywhere in your callsign prefix area

B-001-8-2.... Which type of station may transmit one-way communications? beacon station repeater station HF station VHF station

B-001-8-3.... Amateur radio operators may install or operate radio apparatus: at any location in Canada only at the address which is on record at Industry Canada at the address which is on record at Industry Canada and at one other location at the address which is on record at Industry Canada and in two mobiles

B-001-8-4.... In order to install any radio apparatus, to be used specifically for receiving and automatically retransmitting radiotelephone communications within the same frequency band, a radio amateur must hold an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate, with a minimum of these qualifications: basic and 12 wpm morse qualifications basic and advanced qualifications basic qualification basic and 5 wpm morse qualifications

B-001-8-5.... In order to install any radio apparatus, to be used specifically for an amateur radio club station, the radio amateur must hold an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate , with a minimum of the following qualifications: basic and advanced basic, advanced and 5 wpm basic basic, advanced and 12 wpm

B-001-8-6.... In order to install or operate a transmitter or RF amplifier that is not commercially manufactured for use in the amateur service, a radio amateur must hold an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate, with a minimum of which qualifications: basic, advanced and 12 wpm basic and 12 wpm basic, advanced and 5 wpm basic and advanced

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