Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-003-008
Interfering with, or obstructing any radio communication, without lawful cause, is prohibited. The person found guilty is liable to what penalty?
- A A fine, not exceeding $5 000, or a prison term not exceeding one year, or both
- B A fine of $10 000
- C A prison term of two years
- D A fine not exceeding $1 000
Correct answer: A — A fine, not exceeding $5 000, or a prison term not exceeding one year, or both. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Canadian law sets a clear maximum penalty for anyone who intentionally blocks radio signals without a good reason: a fine up to five thousand dollars, a jail term of up to one year, or both punishments at the same time. 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.