Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-015-003
In addition to passing the Basic written examination, what must you do before you are allowed to use amateur radio frequencies below 30 MHz?
- A You must attain a mark of 80% on the Basic examination, or pass an Advanced or Morse code examination
- B You must notify Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada that you intend to operate on the HF bands
- C You must pass a provincial communications examination
- D You must attend a class to learn about HF communications
Correct answer: A — You must attain a mark of 80% on the Basic examination, or pass an Advanced or Morse code examination. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
To operate on frequencies below 30 MHz, known as the HF bands, your Basic exam score must be at least 80%, or you must hold an Advanced qualification or a Morse code certificate. 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.