Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-003-007
When is an amateur radio operator permitted to transmit false information?
- A To play a practical joke, for example, giving incorrect location of an amateur radio event
- B To conceal their identity when responding to inappropriate on-air conduct
- C To exaggerate the scope of an emergency to obtain help more rapidly
- D Transmitting false information is never permitted
Correct answer: D — Transmitting false information is never permitted. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The rules strictly forbid sending false information because amateur radio is a public service built on trust, and misleading messages can waste emergency resources or cause confusion. 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.