Canadian Radio Amateur Answers Manual: CRAAM

By Mark Kleine

The N5HZR Canadian Radio Amateur Answers Manual (CRAAM) presents the entire Basic Qualification Question Bank for Amateur Radio Operator Certificates and the Advanced Qualification Question Bank for Amateur Radio Operator Certificates, without the distractors for you to review. The basic question bank is dated 11 December 2021 and the advanced question bank is dated 17 December 2019. This manual will help you obtain your Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with the Basic Qualification, Basic Qualification with Honours, or Advanced Qualification. The purpose of this guide is to help you learn the answers to all of the test questions quickly, so you can study right before the test session and hold these questions and answers in your short-term memory.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark Kleine
• Release date: Jan 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005767372

Mark Kleine

First involvement in Amateur Radio was 1972 in the Chicagoland area. Built, and fixed a number of Heathkit devices and radios in elementary school. Licensed in 1985, and have been a ham since at least then.Currently, I'm very involved in Oklahoma Digital Mobile Radio (DMR), and I play the webmaster at the South Canadian Amateur Radio Society (SCARS) web presence located at http://w5nor.org.On that site, Gary Skaggs WB5ULK and I have gathered, scanned, and assembled the 28 years of the Central Oklahoma Amateur Radio's Collector and Emitter (C&E) newsletters at http://w5nor.org/ce/. Here you'll find each of the 325 monthly newsletters from February 1975 through February 2002. If you remember these newsletters, it will bring back great memories. If you don't remember them, you'll love to see a snapshot of amateur radio in the Central Oklahoma area. Read the advertisements to see what was new, and exciting. Lots of great stories that probably are rehashed in every section of the country.Also, I've created a section on the W5NOR.org/qrzedd website that's dedicated to the stories about the "great one", Q. R. Zedd A5A. These stories were published in the C&E over almost 10 years. Here you'll find all of the 104 stories that were created by our own KU5B Jack Bickham. Some great amateur radio stories and references throughout these issues.Another web project is an online LearnMorse Code program located at http://w5nor.org/morse/. Here I've created 20 days worth of training, each with five 5 minute training sessions. So, in 30 minutes a day, for 20 days, you'll be able to learn Morse Code at 20 WPM. Here you can enter your email address, and obtain daily reminder messages for the training, and another 20 lessons of practice sessions. If you already know the code, come on by and practice your code skills online at http://w5nor.org/morse/I'm also playing the role of the Cleveland County ARES Emergency Coordinator. We've got a great group of hams that are ready for anything, and are learning something new every day. We get about 50 or so to check in on a weekly basis. You can listen in on the weekly ARES net at 8:00 pm Central Time on Tuesdays by visiting our http://w5nor.org/listen/ Broadcastify service.I've been involved with the SCARS repeater technical committee since 1985, and we've been operating VHF since about 1980, UHF since the '90s and APRS since the '00s. Always something new, always something to do.To help local hams study for their Amateur Radio exams, I've created a study guide that should help you CRAAM for the test. The Correct Radio Amateur Answer Manual (CRAAM) lists the exam pool questions, and ONLY the correct answers for all three pools, Technician, General, and Extra. The CRAAM is available on Amazon in paper, and Kindle versions, for $19.99 at: https://www.amazon.com/Correct-Radio-Amateur-Answers-Manual/dp/1535483318/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473305864&sr=8-1&keywords=mark+paul+kleine or from MTC Radio at: http://www.mtcradio.com/correct-radio-amateur-answers-manual-craam-by-n5hzr/ or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/craambook or on the web at http://crookedcornrow.com/craam or can be purchased at a SCARS meeting.In 2017 I start a new project as President of the Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs (CORA). This group works throughout the year to prepare for the annual (since 1974) hamfest, Ham Holiday. This event happens on the fourth weekend of July each year. More information is available at http://w5nor.org/hamholiday/.

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Canadian Radio Amateur Answers Manual

Copyright © 2021 by Mark Kleine N5HZR. All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this publication may be replicated, redistributed, or given away in any form without the prior written consent of the author/publisher or the terms relayed to you herein.

Mark Paul Kleine N5HZR, https://hambooks.com, Norman, OK, 73026, United States of America

Table of Contents

Title Page

Canada Amateur Radio License Categories

Basic Test Bank Effective 11 December, 2021

Basic Test Bank Part 1

Basic Test Bank Part 2

Basic Test Bank Part 3

Basic Test Bank Part 4

Basic Test Bank Part 5

Basic Test Bank Part 6

Advanced Test Bank Effective 17 December, 2019

Advanced Test Bank Part 1

Advanced Test Bank Part 2

Advanced Test Bank Part 3

Advanced Test Bank Part 4

Advanced Test Bank Part 5

Advanced Test Bank Part 6

Canada Amateur Radio

License Categories

There are four different amateur radio categories for amateur radio in Canada.

Basic

To qualify for the Basic license, you must pass the 50-question basic exam with a score between 70% and 80%. This license only allows you to use the VHF and UHF amateur radio bands above 30 MHz

Basic with Honours

To qualify for the Basic with Honours license you must pass the 50-question basic exam with a score of 80% or greater. This allows you to use of all frequencies in the HF, VHF and UHF amateur radio bands.

Advanced

To qualify for an Advanced license, you must pass the 50-question advanced exam with a score of 70% or more. This license class allows you to use all the amateur radio frequencies. And you can transmit using up to 1,000 watts of power. Additionally, you can also build you own equipment, set up equipment, and you can sponsor a repeater. You must first have a Basic license before getting your Advanced license.

Morse Code

To qualify for this exam, you must pass a Morse Code exam of 5 words per minute or greater for the entry level. This category allows the use of all frequencies assigned to the CW mode. You must also have either a Basic with Honours or Advanced license in addition to passing the Morse Code exam.

Online Account

You can create, update, or view your online amateur radio account by visiting this link

https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/create_web_account$.startup

Basic Test Bank – Effective 11 December, 2021 – N5HZR CRAAM – Basic Test Bank

Welcome to the N5HZR Canadian Radio Amateur Answers Manual (CRAAM). The goal of this manual is to help you pass the 2021 Canadian amateur radio basic test. This is not to be confused with a training guide, an operator’s guide, or a how-to document. Once you obtain your Basic authorization, you'll need to work hard to learn how YOU want to work with radio.

How to use this document:

One way this process can work is to use the short-term memory that we all take for granted. You could make arrangements to take a test some evening and start this process 8 – 10 hours before the test starts. So, let's say the test starts at 6:30 pm. Here's the schedule for the day:

10:00 to 10:45 – Read the first segment for 45 minutes.

10:45 to 11:00 – Take a break, hit the restroom, clear your mind.

11:00 to 11:45 – Read the second segment for 45 minutes.

11:45 to 12:00 – Take a break, hit the restroom, clear your mind.

12:00 to 12:45 – Read the third segment for 45 minutes.

12:45 to 14:00 – Take a break, eat lunch, hit the restroom, clear your mind.

14:00 to 14:45 – Read the fourth segment for 45 minutes.

14:45 to 15:00 – Take a break, hit the restroom, clear your mind.

15:00 to 15:45 – Read the fifth segment for 45 minutes.

15:45 to 16:00 – Take a break, hit the restroom, clear your mind.

16:00 to 16:45 – Read the sixth segment for 45 minutes.

16:45 to 18:30 – Head off to the test site.

18:30 to 19:30 – Relax, take the test.

During each 45-minute reading session, do nothing but read. Turn off all electronic devices. Accept no interruptions. Go somewhere quiet and away from your normal activities.

The CRAAM guide is laid out with each question listed in normal type, and each CORRECT answer listed in bold face text. Don't try to guess the answer. Read and remember each question and answer. This is to plant each CORRECT answer in your short-term memory. You are not trying to understand this information; you're trying to remember this information. There's plenty of time to learn how this works AFTER you get up and running. Take your time...

While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure accuracy in this document, no warranty is expressed or implied.

The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada released this Basic Qualification Question Bank for Amateur Radio Operator Certificate Examinations effective 11 December, 2021.

Page 1

Basic Test Bank Part 1 – Read this for :45 minutes...

Authority to make regulations governing radiocommunications is derived from:

the Radiocommunication Act

Authority to make Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service is derived from:

the Radiocommunication Act

The Department that is responsible for the administration of the Radiocommunication Act is:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

The amateur radio service is defined in:

the Radiocommunication Regulations

What must you do to notify your mailing address changes ?

Contact Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and provide details of your address change

An Amateur Radio Operator Certificate is valid for:

life

Whenever a change of address is made:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada must be advised of any change in postal address

The Amateur Radio Operator Certificate:

must be retained at the station

The holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate shall, at the request of a duly appointed radio inspector, produce the certificate, or a copy thereof, to the inspector, within ____ hours after the request:

48

The fee for an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate is:

free

The Amateur Radio Operator Certificate should be:

retained at the address provided to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Out of amateur band transmissions:

are prohibited - penalties could be assessed to the control operator

If an amateur pretends there is an emergency and transmits the word MAYDAY, what is this called?

False or deceptive signals

A person found guilty of transmitting a false or fraudulent distress signal, or interfering with, or obstructing any radio communication, without lawful cause, may be liable, on summary conviction, to a penalty of:

a fine, not exceeding $5 000, or a prison term of one year, or both

What government document states the offences and penalties for non compliance of the rules governing radiocommunications?

The Radiocommunication Act

Which of the following is not correct? The Minister may suspend an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate:

With no notice, or opportunity to make representation thereto

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A radio inspector may enter a dwelling without the consent of the occupant and without a warrant

What age must you be to hold an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification?

There are no age limits

Which examination must be passed before an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate is issued?

Basic

Holders of which one of the following certificates may be issued an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate?

Canadian Radiocommunication Operator General Certificate Maritime (RGMC)

After an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic qualifications is issued, the holder may be examined for additional qualifications in the following order:

any order

One Morse code qualification is available for the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate. It is:

5 w.p.m.

The holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with the Basic Qualification is authorized to operate following stations:

a station authorized in the amateur service

What conditions must candidates to amateur radio certification meet?

Have a valid address in Canada

Radio apparatus may be installed, placed in operation, repaired or maintained by the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification on behalf of another person:

if the other person is the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate to operate in the amateur radio service

The holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate may design and build from scratch transmitting equipment for use in the amateur radio service provided that person has the:

Advanced qualification

Where a friend is not the holder of any type of radio operator certificate, you, as a holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification, may, on behalf of your friend:

not install, place in operation, modify, repair, maintain, or permit the operation of the radio apparatus

A radio amateur with Basic and Morse code qualifications may install an amateur station for another person:

only if the other person is the holder of a valid Amateur Radio Operator Certificate

An amateur radio station with a maximum input power to the final stage of 2 watts:

must be operated by a person with an Amateur Certificate and call sign

An amateur station may be used to communicate with:

stations operated under similar authorizations

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A radio amateur may use a linear amplifier to amplify the output of a licence-exempt transmitter outside any amateur radio allocations

Which of the following statements is not correct?

An amateur radio operator transmitting unnecessary or offensive signals does not violate accepted practice

Which of the following statements is not correct? A person may operate radio apparatus, authorized in the amateur service:

on aeronautical, marine or land mobile frequencies

Some VHF and UHF FM radios purchased for use in the amateur service can also be programmed to communicate on frequencies used for the land mobile service. Under what conditions is this permissible?

The radio is certified under the proper Radio Standard Specification for use in Canada and licensed by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada on the specified frequencies

Which of the following cannot be discussed on an amateur club net?

Business planning

When is a