Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-021-008
What minimum level of qualification does a Canadian amateur radio operator need to operate in the United States?
- A Advanced
- B Basic
- C Basic with Honours
- D Basic with Morse code
Correct answer: B — Basic. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The Basic Qualification is the minimum level required because Canada and the United States have a reciprocal agreement that recognizes this entry-level certificate for operating within US borders. 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.