Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-001-002
Which document assigns the authority to publish Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service in Canada?
- A The Radiocommunication Regulations
- B The Broadcasting Act
- C The International Telecommunication Union's Radio Regulations
- D The Radiocommunication Act
Correct answer: D — The Radiocommunication Act. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The Radiocommunication Act is the correct choice because it is the primary law passed by Parliament that gives the government the power to make rules about radio use in Canada. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
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.