Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-004-010
What is a band plan?
- A A plan devised by a club for the effective use of a frequency band during a contest
- B A schedule of additional band allocations for recommendation to the International Telecommunication Union
- C A voluntary division of an amateur radio band to avoid interference between incompatible modes
- D A schedule of operating restrictions within a band prescribed by Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Correct answer: C — A voluntary division of an amateur radio band to avoid interference between incompatible modes. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
A band plan is a voluntary agreement among hams to split a frequency band into sections for different modes, like keeping voice chats separate from digital signals, so incompatible transmissions do not clash. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
How to operate: calling, phonetics, Q-signals, repeaters, nets, emergency traffic, and the courtesies that keep a band usable.