Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-009-009
Under what circumstances can a person who does NOT have an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate operate an amateur radio station?
- A When the person is under supervision, and in the presence of, a person holding appropriate qualifications
- B When the person has been briefed over the telephone by a person holding appropriate qualifications
- C When the person is actively enrolled in an amateur radio course
- D When the person holds a valid licence the land mobile or maritime services
Correct answer: A — When the person is under supervision, and in the presence of, a person holding appropriate qualifications. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
A person without a certificate may operate an amateur radio station only when a qualified holder is physically present and actively supervising the operation. 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.