Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-012-001
What kind of payment is allowed for third-party messages sent by an amateur radio station?
- A Any amount agreed upon in advance
- B No payment of any kind is allowed
- C Donation of amateur radio equipment
- D Donation of equipment repairs
Correct answer: B — No payment of any kind is allowed. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Amateur radio is strictly a non-commercial service, meaning you cannot accept money, goods, or services in exchange for sending messages for someone else. 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.