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What is the maximum allowed DC input power to the final RF stage of an amateur radio transmitter when the operator holds an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification?
  • 1000 watts (0% chose this)
  • 560 watts (0% chose this)
  • 250 watts (100% chose this)
  • 1500 watts (0% chose this)
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What is the fee for taking an examination for an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate, administered by an accredited examiner?
  • The examiner may charge a fee to recover costs (0% chose this)
  • No fee may be charged (100% chose this)
  • $20 per examination sitting (0% chose this)
  • $20 per qualification (0% chose this)
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What transmitter power should Canadian amateur radio operators use at all times?
  • 560 watts DC input (0% chose this)
  • 400 watts PEP output (0% chose this)
  • The minimum legal power necessary to communicate (100% chose this)
  • 560 watts PEP output (0% chose this)
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What is the frequency range of the 10-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
  • 21.000 MHz to 21.450 MHz (0% chose this)
  • 24.890 MHz to 24.990 MHz (0% chose this)
  • 28.000 MHz to 29.700 MHz (100% chose this)
  • 50.000 MHz to 54.000 MHz (0% chose this)
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What devices would you install to reduce or eliminate interference to a home entertainment system from an HF transmitter?
  • Metal oxide varistors (0% chose this)
  • Bypass inductors (0% chose this)
  • Coils on ferrite cores (100% chose this)
  • Bypass resistors (0% chose this)
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Which of these statements about the installation or modification of an antenna structure is NOT correct?
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada expects amateur radio operators to address community concerns in a responsible manner (0% chose this)
  • An amateur radio operator may erect any size antenna structure without consulting neighbours or the local land-use authority (100% chose this)
  • Prior to an installation, for which community concerns could be raised, amateur radio operators may be required to consult with their land-use authority (0% chose this)
  • An amateur radio operator must follow Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's antenna siting procedures (0% chose this)
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Why should the impedance of a filter match the transmission line where it is inserted?
  • To minimize noise in the receiver (0% chose this)
  • To avoid unwanted reflection (100% chose this)
  • To prevent spurious emissions (0% chose this)
  • To preserve the balance of the line (0% chose this)
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When is an amateur radio operator permitted to transmit false information?
  • Transmitting false information is never permitted (100% chose this)
  • To conceal their identity when responding to inappropriate on-air conduct (0% chose this)
  • To exaggerate the scope of an emergency to obtain help more rapidly (0% chose this)
  • To play a practical joke, for example, giving incorrect location of an amateur radio event (0% chose this)
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Which government document states the offences and penalties relating to radiocommunications?
  • The Radiocommunication Act (100% chose this)
  • The Radio Systems Policies (0% chose this)
  • The Radiocommunications Regulations (0% chose this)
  • The Broadcasting Act (0% chose this)
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Under what circumstances may the operator of an amateur radio station conduct test transmissions?
  • When transmitting in designated sub-bands (0% chose this)
  • When the transmission will not cause interference to stations in the amateur radio service or other services (100% chose this)
  • After warning other stations who might be interfered with (0% chose this)
  • Only between the hours of midnight and 8:00 AM (0% chose this)
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The signals from two commercial transmitters combine outside your receiver to produce noise on a desired frequency. What type of interference is this?
  • Receiver overload (0% chose this)
  • Spurious emissions (0% chose this)
  • Intermodulation (100% chose this)
  • Harmonic emissions (0% chose this)
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Which department is responsible for the administration of the Radiocommunication Act?
  • National Defence (0% chose this)
  • Communications Security Establishment Canada (0% chose this)
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (100% chose this)
  • Transport Canada (0% chose this)
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What term describes an unwanted oscillation in an amplifier or oscillator circuit?
  • Secondary emission (0% chose this)
  • Harmonic emission (0% chose this)
  • Parasitic oscillation (100% chose this)
  • Frequency instability (0% chose this)
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What sending and receiving speed, in words per minute (wpm), must you achieve to be granted the Morse code Qualification?
  • 5 wpm (100% chose this)
  • 7 wpm (0% chose this)
  • 12 wpm (0% chose this)
  • 15 wpm (0% chose this)
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What is the term in the regulations that defines if an amateur radio operator falsely transmits the word "MAYDAY" when there isn't an emergency?
  • An emergency test transmission (0% chose this)
  • An encrypted message (0% chose this)
  • A privileged communication (0% chose this)
  • A false or fraudulent message (100% chose this)
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What minimum qualifications must an amateur radio operator hold to install or operate a transmitter or RF amplifier that is neither professionally designed nor commercially manufactured for use in the amateur radio service?
  • Basic and Advanced (100% chose this)
  • Basic, Advanced and Morse code (0% chose this)
  • Basic with Honours (0% chose this)
  • Basic and Morse code (0% chose this)
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Transmitting a false or fraudulent distress signal or message is prohibited. The person found guilty is liable to what penalty?
  • A fine of $10 000 (0% chose this)
  • A fine not exceeding $1 000 (0% chose this)
  • A prison term of two years (0% chose this)
  • A fine, not exceeding $5 000, or a prison term not exceeding one year, or both (100% chose this)
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One method of preventing RF from entering a stereo set through the speaker leads is to wrap each of the speaker leads:
  • around a ferrite core (100% chose this)
  • around a wooden dowel (0% chose this)
  • around an iron bar (0% chose this)
  • around a copper bar (0% chose this)
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