Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-003-001
Transmissions outside of amateur radio bands:
- A are prohibited and penalties could be assessed to the control operator
- B must be identified with your call sign
- C are permitted when using less than 1 watt
- D are permitted for short tests only
Correct answer: A — are prohibited and penalties could be assessed to the control operator. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Transmitting outside amateur bands is strictly forbidden because the radio spectrum is divided by law to prevent interference with critical services like aviation and emergency communications. 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.