Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-004-003
Holders of which one of the following certificates may be issued an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate?
- A Canadian Restricted Operator Certificate - Maritime (ROC-M)
- B Canadian Restricted Operator's Certificate - Maritime Commercial (ROC- MC)
- C Canadian Restricted Operator Certificate - Aeronautical (ROC-A)
- D Canadian Radiocommunication Operator General Certificate Maritime (RGMC)
Correct answer: D — Canadian Radiocommunication Operator General Certificate Maritime (RGMC). From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The Canadian Radiocommunication Operator General Certificate Maritime (RGMC) is the only certificate listed that allows a holder to apply for an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate because it demonstrates a higher level of radio knowledge and regulatory understanding than the other maritime or aeronautical options. 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.