Regulations and Policies
emergency communications (real or simulated), communication with non-amateur stations
Amateur radio stations may communicate:
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with anyone who uses international Morse code
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with non amateur stations
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Correct Answerwith any station involved in a real or simulated emergency
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only with other amateur stations
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In the amateur radio service, business communications:
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Are permitted on some bands
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Correct Answerare not permitted under any circumstance
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are only permitted if they are for the safety of life or immediate protection of property
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are not prohibited by regulation
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If you hear an unanswered distress signal on a amateur band where you do not have privileges to communicate:
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you may offer assistance using international Morse code only
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you may offer assistance after contacting Industry Canada for permission to do so
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Correct Answeryou should offer assistance
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you may not offer assistance
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In the amateur radio service, it is permissible to broadcast:
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music
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commercially recorded material
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programming that originates from a broadcast undertaking
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Correct Answerradio communications required for the immediate safety of life of individuals or the immediate protection of property
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An amateur radio station in distress may:
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only use radiocommunication bands for which the operator is qualified to use
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use any means of radiocommunication, but only on internationally recognized emergency channels
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Correct Answerany means of radiocommunication
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only Morse code communications on internationally recognized emergency channels
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During a disaster, when may an amateur station make transmissions necessary to meet essential communication needs and assist relief operations?
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Never: only official emergency stations may transmit in a disaster
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Correct AnswerWhen normal communication systems are overloaded, damaged or disrupted
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When normal communication systems are working but are not convenient
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Only when the local emergency net is activated
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During an emergency, what power output limitations must be observed by a station in distress?
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1000 watts PEP during daylight hours, reduced to 200 watts PEP during the night
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1500 watts PEP
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Correct AnswerThere are no limitations during an emergency
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200 watts PEP
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During a disaster:
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use only frequencies in the 80 metre band
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use only frequencies in the 40 metre band
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use any United Nations approved frequency
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Correct Answermost 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 being used for disaster communications
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Messages from recognized public service agencies may be handled by amateur radio stations:
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using Morse code only
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when Industry Canada has issued a special authorization
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only on the 7 and 14 MHz band
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Correct Answerduring peace time and civil emergencies and exercises
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It is permissible to interfere with the working of another station if:
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the other station is not operating according to the Radiocommunication Regulations
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you both wish to contact the same station
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the other station is interfering with your transmission
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Correct Answeryour station is directly involved with a distress situation
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