Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-017-010
Unless an operator holds an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification, what is the maximum carrier power that an amateur radio station may use on emissions other than SSB?
- A 250 watts
- B 560 watts
- C 750 watts
- D 190 watts
Correct answer: D — 190 watts. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Without an Advanced Qualification, the rules limit your transmitter's carrier power to 190 watts for modes like AM or FM, ensuring beginners do not cause excessive interference. 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.