Questions tagged [canada]
Questions specific to rules, regulations, and practices in Canada.
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What is the most common amateur identification practice for mobile US amateurs operating in Canada?
When a US Amateur operates in Canada, IT and Canadian regs permit some lattitude on their identification. I have read that some will prefix a "VE3" plus their own home callsign (Ontario, meaning I am ...
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Can club stations register callsigns on the D-Star network?
Some of the members at my local radio club are interested in working with D-Star. Since the equipment is very expensive, it was proposed that the club purchase and operate one rig collectively. Is ...
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Amateur Radio License: USA or Canada, does it matter?
I'm hoping to take the exam in the fall. My question is, does it matter whether I do so in the US or Canada?
I would like to operate the radio at my school in Canada, but I do get the chance to come ...
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Does a person still need a ham radio license?
Way back when, if my recollection is correct, the requirement for using ham radio was to have a license and the required skill was some level of Morse code proficiency.
I have heard that Morse code ...
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What are the steps to become an amateur operator in Canada?
A little background. My uncle devoted part of his late life to ham radio, he had his callsign and would go install/fix radio systems all the time,travel across the country and would teach newcomers ...
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Does a Canadian amateur radio operator’s certificate expire?
I obtained my Canadian Basic with Honours certificate in the late 90's and haven't done much with it since. Was looking to get back into the hobby.
Has my certificate expired? Do I need to take the ...
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Can unlicensed users operate at a Canadian club station?
I am a radio amateur licenced in Canada and a member of a local club station. At a recent meeting, someone asked me whether they could operate at the station if they did not have a radio licence. I am ...
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In Canada, if I want to use DMR encryption on ham radio, how should I share my encryption key?
In Canada, one is permitted to "use a code or cipher that is not secret" on amateur radio.
(See: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-96-484/FullText.html under "...
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In Canada do I need an Advanced license to use a DVAP?
In Canada do I need an Advanced license to use a D-Star DVAP hotspot?
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What are FCC/Industry Canada certification requirements for amateur radio related products?
I know for part 15 licensed devices, there's special FCC certification, and something similar on the Canadian side. What about for amateur radio transmitters? They follow part 97 laws, and it's the ...
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6.765 - 6.795 MHz ISM band for prototype testing
Not strictly a ham radio question, but I figure this is the most knowledgable community to ask. This question pertains to Canada, specifically.
If I were wanting to build a prototype for a commercial ...
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Operating on the US-Canada Border
How would one identify if one were operating from a location directly on the US/Canada border? Wxxxx/VEx or Wxxxx?
How about POTA? If I were to operate a POTA twofer on the boundary at the border of ...
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In Canada, does a person need to be licensed to buy amateur radio equipment?
I have studied for and am ready to take my amateur radio license test but there are currently no licensed instructors available in my region to administer the test. Can I start acquiring ham radio ...
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How much of the 136 - 174 mhz spectrum is actually in use?
I know that 144-148 and 156-157 mhz ranges are in use, and various fire/ems/police, but outside of that, I see a lot of earth-to-space, weather stuff and space research allotments (talking about ...
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Are any handsets compliant with Canadian regs usable on both 2M amateur and 2M commercial bands? Is this even possible?
It is rumoured that radio handsets are sometimes used in Canada on 2-metre amateur bands without being certified with Industry Canada. Some of those sets may be modified or reprogrammed to operate on ...
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