B-001
Subelement B-001
Section B-001-014
Section B-001-014
If a friend without amateur radio certification 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?
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Take over the conversation with the Canadian and foreign station
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Instruct your friend to ignore the foreign station
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Stop all discussions and quickly sign off
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Correct AnswerContinue monitoring the communications of your friend
"Any foreign administration may permit its amateur stations to communicate on behalf of third parties without having to enter into any special arrangements with Canada. Canada does not prohibit international communications on behalf of third parties. International third-party communication in case of emergencies or disaster relief is expressly permitted unless specifically prohibited by a foreign administration." (RIC-3, Third-party Agreements and Arrangements)
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In what circumstances can foreign amateur radio operators, other than United States citizens, operate while visiting Canada?
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Canada automatically grants privileges to visiting amateur radio operators
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Amateur radio operators are automatically granted equivalent privileges in all member states of the International Telecommunication Union
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The foreign amateur radio operator must submit an application to Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
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Correct AnswerTheir country has an agreement with Canada and the amateur radio operator has obtained the appropriate permit
To this day, only American amateur radio operators can operate a station while visiting Canada without prior registration. Per a treaty signed in 1952, Canadian amateur radio operators are extended the same full reciprocity. Other conditions apply to countries that have agreements with Canada, notably those who issue licenses per CEPT's Recommendation T/R 61-01 (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations).
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Canadian amateur radio operators may use their stations to transmit international communications on behalf of a third party:
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when it is permitted by the foreign country
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Correct Answerbecause Canada does not prohibit international communications on behalf of third parties
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when prior remuneration has been received
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if the amateur radio station has received written authorization from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
'Third-Party communication': a message originating from or intended for a person other than the two amateurs in a radio contact. Originally, countries needed to sign agreements permitting exchanges of messages on behalf of third parties. Nowadays, each country states its position: "Any foreign administration may permit its amateur stations to communicate on behalf of third parties without having to enter into any special arrangements with Canada. Canada does not prohibit international communications on behalf of third parties. (RBR-4)"
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What condition would preclude a Canadian amateur radio station from communicating with amateur radio stations in another country?
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The country is not a member of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
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The conversation is not conducted totally in English or French
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Correct AnswerThe country has filed an objection to such communications with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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It is prohibited by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Certain countries do not allow amateur communications within their borders; they must notify the ITU that they forbid such communications.
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Foreign amateur radio operators may operate in Canada if they qualify for a CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) Amateur Radio Licence. What operating privileges are they granted by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada?
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Correct AnswerAdvanced
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Basic and Morse code
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Basic with Honours
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Basic
"In order to qualify for a CEPT licence according to T/R 61-01, a Canadian needs to hold an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification and Advanced Qualification and have their call sign on their certificate. " ... "A foreign amateur with a CEPT T/R 61-01 licence who is visiting Canada will have operating privileges equivalent to a Canadian with an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with both Basic Qualification and Advanced Qualification. " (RIC-3)
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Third-party communications are those conducted on behalf of a person without amateur radio certification. In the Canadian amateur radio service, what third-party communications are permissible?
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Correct AnswerOnly communications of a personal and non-commercial nature
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Only communications where the third party is in a country approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Only communications routed through a digital network
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Only communications conducted entirely within Canada
Two rules constrain amateur radio. Messages need be "incidental to the purposes of the amateur service or remarks of a personal character". Plus, commercial communications are forbidden.
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International third-party amateur radio communication in case of emergencies or disaster relief is expressly permitted unless:
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satellite communication can be originated in the disaster area
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Correct Answerspecifically prohibited by the foreign administration concerned
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internet service is working well in the foreign country involved
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the foreign administration is in a declared state of war
"Any foreign administration may permit its amateur stations to communicate on behalf of third parties without having to enter into any special arrangements with Canada. Canada does not prohibit international communications on behalf of third parties. International third-party communication in case of emergencies or disaster relief is expressly permitted unless specifically prohibited by a foreign administration." (RIC-3, Third-party Agreements and Arrangements)
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You and a foreign amateur radio operator both have a local friend without amateur radio certification engaged in radio communication. Who is considered a third party?
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The non-certified person at the Canadian station
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Correct AnswerBoth non-certified persons
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The foreign amateur radio operator and both non-certified persons
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The foreign amateur radio operator and the other person at the foreign station
While operating in Canada, what information must the holder of a United States-issued call sign indicate at least once during a contact?
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Location and output power
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City and state of residence
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Current grid square
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Correct AnswerLocation by city and province
While visiting Canada, the American amateur radio operator must identify with his call sign, the qualifier "mobile" or "portable" and the Canadian call sign prefix per the station's location. Once during the contact, the city and province/territory must be mentioned.
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While in Canada and operating in a voice mode, American amateur radio operators must identify with their call sign, the qualifier "mobile" or "portable" and what other information?
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The transmitting frequency being used
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Correct AnswerThe Canadian call sign prefix for the geographic location of the station
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The name of the nearest Canadian community
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The name of the province or territory where the station is located
While visiting Canada, the American amateur radio operator must identify with his call sign, the qualifier "mobile" or "portable" and the Canadian call sign prefix per the station's location. Once during the contact, the city and province/territory must be mentioned.
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Canadian amateur radio stations may provide communications on behalf of third parties:
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only in cases of emergencies or disaster relief
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on frequencies assigned to the Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio Service (CFARS)
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only with countries that have third-party traffic agreements with Canada
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Correct Answerwith any other amateur radio station
"Any foreign administration may permit its amateur stations to communicate on behalf of third parties without having to enter into any special arrangements with Canada. Canada does not prohibit international communications on behalf of third parties. International third-party communication in case of emergencies or disaster relief is expressly permitted unless specifically prohibited by a foreign administration." (RIC-3, Third-party Agreements and Arrangements)
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