Amateur
Radio Regulations DISTILLED
by Brad VE3RHJ
edited by Tom VE3TSA Feb2001
Note: this is an unofficial summary of the
regulations affecting the amateur radio service in Canada. It is intended for
educational purposes only. It is not a legally-accurate or an offically-authorized
document. References at the end of each statement refer to the following
documents from Industry Canada.
RR-Radiocommunications
Regulations,
RIC2-Standards for the
Operating and
RIC3-Information on
the Amateur Radio Service
obtained from Industry Canada.
RADIO REGULATIONS
You must be authorized to install, possess, or operate radio equipment. RR33,
RR45, RIC3(1.1)
You must not transmit superfluous signals, obscenity, or profanity. When
testing, you must not interfere with other stations. RR32
You may not install or maintain an unlicensed station. RR39
You don't have exclusive rights to any frequency. RR40
You must have an Advanced qualfication to use homebuilt transmitters or
amplifiers, operate a same-band repeater, or install a club station. RR44
Any person may operate your station if supervised by you and in your presence.
RR46, RIC3(1.4)
You must only communicate with other amateurs. RR47(a), RR48
You must NOT use secret codes or ciphers. RR47(b)
You must NOT transmit music, commercially recorded material, or received
broadcasts. RR47(c)
You may not demand or accept payment in any form for amateur communications.
(You may not use amateur radio for commercial purposes.) RR49
You must NOT intercept or divulge radio communications. (Except: amateur,
broadcast, or distress communications;
when ordered by the government; or when authorized by the sender or recipient.)
RR54
You may transmit emergency communications on behalf of anyone. RR54
OPERATING STANDARDS
You must use the
listed amateur frequency bands. RIC2(3), RIC3(1.3), RIC2(SCHED 1)
You must not exceed the listed signal bandwidths for each band, measured 26 dB
down. RIC2(3), RIC2(4) SCHED 1
Radio controlled models are restricted to frequencies above 30 MHz. RIC2(5)
You must not communicate with forbidden countries RIC2(6)
You must not allow foreign third-party communications unless specifically
allowed. (Except for Canadian amateurs, CFARS, and MARS.) RIC2(6)
You must not interfere with any radio station or private receiver. RIC2(8)
In the shared frequency bands
(UHF and higher), you must not interfere with another (non-amateur) service, but
they may interfere with you. RIC2(8)
You must transmit your call sign at the beginning and end of each period of
communication or test, and every 30 minutes during that period. RIC2(9)
You may not own a transmitter capable of more than twice your legal power limit.
RIC2(10)
You may not transmit unmodulated carrier except for brief tests. RIC2(11)
Basic operator limits: 250W DC input, 560W PEP SSB output, or 190W
carrier output. RIC2(11)
Advanced operator limits: 1000W DC input, 2250W PEP SSB output, or 750W
carrier output. RIC2(11)
You must not overmodulate (AM more than 100%). RIC2(12.1)
Below 148 MHz, your transmitter must have frequency stability equal to crystal
control. RIC2(12.2)
You must be able determine your transmit frequency to crystal-calibrator
accuracy. RIC2(13a)
You must be able to indicate or prevent overmodulation. RIC2(13b)
You must inform Industry Canada if you move. RIC2(14)
Your license must be available to an Inspector within 48 hrs. RIC3(5.3)
It is your responsibility to comply with safety
code 6. RIC3(7)
It is your responsibility to consult with local land use authorities prior to
installing antenna structures. RIC3(7)
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FREQUENCY
BANDS AND BANDWIDTHS FOR CANADA AND REGION 2 |
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Item |
Frequency
Band |
Maximum |
Qualifications |
Also
Called |
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1. |
1.800
to 2.000 MHz |
6
kHz |
B
and 5, or B and 12 |
"160
metres" |
|
2. |
3.500
to 4.000 MHz |
6
kHz |
B
and 5, or B and 12 |
"80/75
metres" |
|
3. |
7.000
to 7.300 MHz |
6
kHz |
B
and 12 |
"40
metres" |
|
4. |
10.100
to 10.150 MHz |
1 kHz |
B
and 12 |
"30
metres" |
|
5. |
14.000
to 14.350 MHz |
6
kHz |
B
and 12 |
"20
metres" |
|
6. |
18.068
to 18.168 MHz |
6
kHz |
B
and 12 |
"17
metres" |
|
7. |
21.000
to 21.450 MHz |
6
kHz |
B
and 12 |
"15
metres" |
|
8. |
24.890
to 24.990 MHz |
6
kHz |
B
and 12 |
"12
metres" |
|
9. |
28.000
to 29.700 MHz |
20
kHz |
B
and 5, or B and 12 |
"10
metres" |
|
10. |
50.000
to 54.000 MHz |
30
kHz |
B |
"6
metres" |
|
11. |
144.000
to 148.000 MHz |
30
kHz |
B |
"2
metres" |
|
12. |
220.000
to 225.000 MHz |
100
kHz |
B |
"1
1/4 metres" |
|
13.* |
430.000
to 450.000 MHz |
12
MHz |
B |
"70
centimetres" |
|
14.* |
902.000
to 928.000 MHz |
12
MHz |
B |
|
|
15.* |
1.240
to 1.300 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
16.* |
2.300
to 2.450 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
17.* |
3.300
to 3.500 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
18.* |
5.650
to 5.925 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
19.* |
10.000
to 10.500 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
20. |
24.000
to 24.050 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
21.* |
24.050
to 24.250 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
22. |
47.000
to 47.200 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
23. |
75.500
to 76.000 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
24.* |
76.000
to 81.000 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
25. |
142.000
to 144.000 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
26.* |
144.000
to 149.000 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
27.* |
241.000
to 248.000 GHz |
any |
B |
|
|
28. |
248.000
to 250.000 GHz |
any |
B |
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