Regulations Quiz 2

  1. The owner of an amateur station may:
    A. permit anyone to take part in communications only if prior written permission is received from Industry Canada.
    B. permit anyone to use the station without permission.
    C. permit anyone to operate the station under the supervision and in the presence of the amateur radio operator certificate.
    D. permit anyone to use the station and take part in communications.

  2. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
    A. A person holding only the Basic Qualification, may operate another station on 14.2 MHz.
    B. A radio amateur may permit anyone to operate the station without supervision.
    C. Any person may operate an amateur station under supervision, and in the presence of, a person holding appropriate qualifications.
    D. Any person may operate a station in the amateur radio service.

  3. What is a transmission called that disturbs other communications?
    A. Harmful interference.
    B. Interrupted CW.
    C. Transponder signals.
    D. Unidentified transmissions.

  4. When may you deliberately interfere with another station's communication?
    A. Never.
    B. Only if the station is operating illegally.
    C. Only if the station begins transmitting on the frequency you are using.
    D. You may expect, and cause, deliberate interference because it can't be helped during crowded band conditions.

  5. What rule applies if two amateur stations want to use the same frequency?
    A. Both stations have equal rights to operate on the frequency.
    B. The station operator with the lesser class of license must yield the frequency to a higher-class license.
    C. The station operator with a lower power output must yield the frequency to the station with a higher power output.
    D. Station operators in ITY Regions 1 and 3 must yield the frequency to stations in ITU Region 2.

  6. What name is given to a form of interference that seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunications service?
    A. Intentional interference.
    B. Adjacent interference.
    C. Disruptive interference.
    D. Harmful interference.

  7. Where interference to the reception of radiocommunications is caused by the operation of an amateur station:
    A. the amateur station operator is not obligated to take any action.
    B. the amateur station operator may continue to operate without restrictions.
    C. the Minister may require that the necessary steps for the prevention of the interference be taken by the radio amateur.
    D. the amateur station operator may continue to operate and the necessary steps can be taken when the amateur operator can afford it.

  8. Amateur radio stations may communicate:
    A. with anyone who uses international Morse code.
    B. with non-amateur stations.
    C. with any station involved in a real or simulated emergency.
    D. only with other amateur stations.

  9. In the amateur radio service, business communications:
    A. are permitted on some bands.
    B. are not permitted under any circumstance.
    C. are only permitted only if they are for the safety of life or immediate protection of property.
    D. are not prohibited by regulation.

  10. If you hear an unanswered distress signal on an amateur band where you do not have privileges to communicate:
    A. you may offer assistance using international Morse code.
    B. you may offer assistance after contacting Industry Canada for permission to do so.
    C. you should offer assistance.
    D. you may not offer assistance.

  11. In the amateur radio service, it is permissible to broadcast:
    A. music.
    B. commercially recorded material.
    C. programming that originates from a broadcast undertaking.
    D. radio communications required for the immediate safety of life of individuals or the immediate protection of property.

  12. An amateur radio station in distress may:
    A. only use radio communications bands for which the operator is qualified to use.
    B. use any means of radiocommunications, but only on internationally recognized emergency channels.
    C. use any means of radiocommunications.
    D. only use Morse code communications on internationally recognized emergency channels.

  13. During a disaster, when may an amateur station make transmissions necessary to meet essential communication needs and assist relief operations?
    A. Never, only official emergency stations may transmit in a disaster.
    B. When normal communications systems are overloaded, damaged or disrupted.
    C. When normal communication systems are working but are not convenient.
    D. Only when the local emergency net is activated.

  14. During an emergency, what power output limitations must be observed by a station in distress?
    A. 1000 watts PEP during daylight hours, reduced to 200 watts during the night.
    B. 1500 PEP.
    C. There are no limitations during an emergency.
    D. 200 watts PEP.

  15. During a disaster:
    A. use only frequencies in the 80 meter band.
    B. use only frequencies in the 40 meter band.
    C. use any United Nations approved frequency.
    D. most communications are handled by nets using predetermined frequencies in amateur bands. Operators not directly involved with disaster communications are requested to avoid making unnecessary transmissions on or near frequencies used for disaster communications.

  16. Messages from recognized public service agencies may be handled by amateur radio stations:
    A. using Morse code only.
    B. when Industry Canada has issued special authorization.
    C. only on 7 and 14 MHz bands.
    D. during peace time and civil emergencies and exercises.

  17. It is permissible to interfere with the working of another station if:
    A. the other station is not operating according to the Radiocommunications Regulations.
    B. you both wish to contact the same station.
    C. the other station is interfering with your transmission.
    D. your station is directly involved with a distress situation.

  18. What kind of payment is allowed for third party messages sent by an amateur station?
    A. Donation of amateur equipment.
    B. Donation of equipment repairs.
    C. No payment of any kind is allowed.
    D. Any amount agreed upon in advance.

  19. Radiocommunications transmitted by stations other than a broadcast station may be divulged or used:
    A. if transmitted by any station using the international Morse code.
    B. if transmitted by an amateur station.
    C. if transmitted in English or French.
    D. during peace time civil emergencies.

  20. The operator of an amateur station:
    A. shall charge no less than $10 for each message that the person transmits or receives.
    B. shall charge no more than $10 dollars for each message the person transmits or receives.
    C. may accept a gift or gratuity in lieu of remuneration for any message that the person transmits or receives.
    D. shall not demand or accept remuneration in any form, in respect to radiocommunications that the person transmits or receives.

  21. Which of the following is NOT an exception from the penalties under the Act, for divulging, intercepting or using information obtained through radiocommunication, other than broadcasting?
    A. Where it is to provide information to a journalist.
    B. Where it is for the purpose of preserving or protecting property, or for the prevention of harm to a person.
    C. Where it is for the purpose of giving evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding in which a person is required to give evidence.
    D. Where it is on the behalf of Canada, for the purpose of international or national defence or security.

  22. How often must an amateur station be identified?
    A. At least every thirty minutes, and at the beginning and ending of a contact.
    B. At the beginning of a contact and at least every thirty minutes after that.
    C. At least once during each transmission.
    D. At the beginning and ending of each transmission.

  23. What do you transmit to identify your amateur station?
    A. Your "handle".
    B. Your first name and your location.
    C. Your full name.
    D. Your call sign.

  24. What identification, if any, is required when two amateur stations begin communications?
    A. No identification is required.
    B. Each station must transmit its own call sign.
    C. Both stations must transmit both call signs.
    D. One of the stations must give both stations' call signs.

  25. What identification, if any, is required when two amateur stations end communications?
    A. Each station must transmit its own call sign.
    B. No identification is required.
    C. One of the stations must transmit both stations' call signs.
    D. Both stations must transmit both call signs.

  26. What is the longest period of time an amateur station can operate, without transmitting its call sign?
    A. 20 minutes.
    B. 15 minutes.
    C. 30 minutes.
    D. 10 minutes.

  27. When may an amateur transmit unidentified communications?
    A. Only for brief tests not meant as messages.
    B. Only if it does not interfere with others.
    C. Only for two-way or third party communications.
    D. Never, except to control a model craft.

  28. What language may you use when identifying your station?
    A. English or French.
    B. Any language being used for a contact.
    C. Any language being used for the contact, providing Canada has a third-party communications agreement with that country.
    D. Any language of a country that belongs to the International Telecommunication Union.

  29. The call sign of an amateur station must be transmitted:
    A. at intervals not greater than three minutes when using voice communications.
    B. at intervals not greater than ten minutes when using Morse code.
    C. when requested to do so by the station being called.
    D. at the beginning and end of each exchange of communications and at intervals not greater than thirty minutes.

  30. The call sign of an amateur station must be sent: A. every minute.
    B. every 15 minutes.
    C. at the beginning and end of each exchange of communications, and at least every 30 minutes, while in communications.
    D. once after initial contact.

  31. If a non-amateur friend is using your station to talk to someone in Canada, and a foreign station breaks in to talk to your friend, what should you do?
    A. Since you can talk to foreign amateurs, your friend may keep talking as long as you are the control operator.
    B. Have your friend wait until you find out if Canada has a third-party agreement with the foreign station's government.
    C. Report the incident to the foreign amateur's government.
    D. Stop all discussions and quickly sign off.

  32. If you let an unqualified third party use your amateur station, what must you do at your station's control point?
    A. You must key the transmitter and make the station identification.
    B. You must monitor and supervise the communication only if contacts are made on frequencies below 30 MHz.
    C. You must continually monitor and supervise the third party's participation.
    D. You must monitor and supervise the communications only if contacts are made in countries which have no third party communications.

  33. Radio amateurs may use their stations to transmit international communications on behalf of a third party only if:
    A. the amateur station has received written permission from Industry Canada to pass third party traffic.
    B. the communications is transmitted by secret code.
    C. such communications has been authorized by the countries concerned.
    D. prior remuneration has been received.

  34. A person operating a Canadian amateur station is forbidden to communicate with amateur stations of another country:
    A. when that country has notified the International Telecommunication Union that it objects to such communications.
    B. without written permission from Industry Canada.
    C. until he has properly identified his station.
    D. unless he is passing third-party traffic.

  35. International communications on behalf of third parties may be transmitted by an amateur station only if:
    A. English or French is used to the station at the end of each transmission.
    B. The countries concerned have authorized such communications.
    C. The countries for which the traffic is intended have registered their consent to such communications with the ITU.
    D. Radiotelegraphy is used.

  36. Amateur third party communications is:
    A. the transmission of commercial or secret messages.
    B. a simultaneous communications between three operators.
    C. none of these answers.
    D. the transmission of non-commercial or personal messages to or on
    behalf of a third party.

  37. Third-party is:
    A. any message passed by an amateur station.
    B. coded communications of any type.
    C. a message sent to a non-amateur by an amateur station.
    D. any communications between two amateur operators.

  38. One of the following is not considered to be communications on behalf of a third party, even though the message is originated by, or addressed to, a non-amateur.
    A. messages handled within a local network.
    B. messages addressed to points within Canada.
    C. messages originated from Canadian Forces Affiliated Radio Service (CFARS).
    D. all messages received from Canadian stations.

  39. One of the following is not considered to be a communications on behalf of a third party, even though the message may be originated by, or addressed to, a non-amateur.
    A. messages that originate from the United States Military Affiliated Radio System (MARS).
    B. all messages originated by Canadian amateur stations.
    C. messages addressed to points within Canada from the United States.
    D. messages that are handled within local networks during simulated emergency exercises.

  40. Which of the following is NOT correct? While in Canada, the operator of a station licensed by the Government of the United States, shall identify his station using three of these identifiers:
    A. by adding the call sign of the Canadian call sign prefix for the geographic location of the station.
    B. by radiotelephone, adding to the call sign the word "mobile" or "portable" or by radiotelegraph adding the oblique character "/".
    C. US radio amateurs must obtain a Canadian amateur station license before operating in Canada.
    D. by transmitting the call sign issued by the FCC.

  41. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A Canadian radio amateur may:
    A. pass third-party traffic with all duly licensed amateur stations in any country which is a member of the ITU.
    B. Pass messages originating from or destined to the United States Military Affiliated Radio System (MARS).
    C. Pass messages originated from or destined to the Canadian Forces Affiliated Radio Service (CFARS).
    D. Communicate with a similar station of a country which has not notified the ITU that it objects to such communication.

  42. If you let another amateur with additional qualifications than yours control your station, what operating privileges are allowed?
    A. Only the privileges allowed by your qualifications.
    B. Any privileges allowed by the additional qualifications.
    C. All the emission privileges of the additional qualification, but only the frequency privileges of your qualification.
    D. All the frequency privileges of the additional qualifications, but only the emission privileges of your qualification.

  43. If you are the control operator of a station of another amateur who has additional qualification to yours, what operating privileges are you allowed?
    A. Any privileges of the additional qualifications.
    B. All the emission privileges of the additional qualifications, but only the frequency privileges of your qualification.
    C. All the frequency privileges of the additional qualifications, but only the emission privileges of your qualification.
    D. Only the privileges of your qualification.

  44. In addition to passing the Basic written examinations, what must you do before you are allowed to use amateur frequencies below 30 MHz?
    A. You must notify Industry Canada that you intend to operate on the HF bands.
    B. You must pass a Morse code test (either 5 w.p.m. or 12 w.p.m.).
    C. You must attend a class to learn about HF communications.
    D. Nothing special is needed: all Basic Qualification holders may use the HF bands at any time.

  45. The licensee of an amateur station may operate radio controlled models:
    A. if the control transmitter does not exceed 15 kHz of occupied bandwidth.
    B. On all frequencies above 30 MHz.
    C. If the frequency used is below 30 MHz.
    D. Only if pulse modulation is used.

  46. What amount of transmitter power must radio amateurs use at all times?
    A. The minimum legal power necessary to communicate.
    B. 25 watts PEP output.
    C. 250 watts PEP output.
    D. 2000 watts PEP output.

  47. What is the most FM transmitter power a holder of only a Basic Qualification may use on147 MHz?
    A. 1000 watts DC input power.
    B. 200 watts PEP power.
    C. 250 watts DC input power.
    D. 25 watts PEP power.

  48. What is the maximum transmitting output power an amateur station may use on 3750 kHz, if the operator as Basic and 5 w.p.m. qualifications?
    A. 1000 watts PEP output for SSB operation.
    B. 1500 watts PEP output for SSB operation.
    C. 2000 watts PEP output for SSB operation.
    D. 560 watts PEP output for SSB operation.

  49. What is the maximum transmitting output power an amateur station may use for SSB operation on 7055 kHz, if the operator has Basic and 12 w.p.m. qualifications?
    A. 1000 watts PEP output.
    B. 560 watts PEP output.
    C. 2000 watts PEP output.
    D. 200 watts PEP output.

  50. The DC input to the anode or collector circuit of the final RF stage of a transmitter, used by the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualifications, shall not exceed:
    A. 250 watts.
    B. 500 watts.
    C. 1000 watts.
    D. 750 watts.

  51. The maximum DC input to the final stage of an amateur transmitter, when the operator is the holder of both the Basic and Advanced qualifications, is:
    A. 250 watts.
    B. 1000 watts.
    C. 1500 watts.
    D. 500 watts.

  52. The operator of an amateur radio station, who is the holder of the Basic Qualification, shall ensure that the station power, when expressed as RF output power measured across an impedance matched load, does not exceed:
    A. 2500 watts peak power.
    B. 1000 watts carrier power for transmitters producing other emissions.
    C. 560 watts peak-envelope power, for transmitters producing any type of single sideband emission.
    D. 150 watts peak power.

  53. The holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification is limited to a maximum of ____________ watts when expressed as direct current input power to the anode of collector circuit of the transmitter stage supplying radio frequency energy to the antenna:
    A. 1000
    B. 750
    C. 250
    D. 100

  54. What kind of amateur station automatically retransmits the signals of other stations?
    A. Repeater station.
    B. Space station.
    C. Telecommand station.
    D. Beacon station.

  55. An unmodulated carrier may be transmitted only:
    A. if the output of the final RF amplifier is kept under 5 watts.
    B. For brief tests on frequencies below 30 MHz.
    C. When transmitting SSB.
    D. In frequency bands below 30 MHz.

  56. Radiotelephone signals in a frequency band below ________ MHz cannot be automatically retransmitted, unless these signals are received from a station operated by a person qualified to transmit on frequencies below the above frequency.
    A. 29.7 MHz.
    B. 50 MHz.
    C. 144 MHz.
    D. 29.5 MHz.