Question
What privileges are authorized in the US to persons holding an amateur service license granted by the government of Canada?
Answer Options
- A) None, they must obtain a US license
- B) Full privileges of the General class license on the 80-, 40-, 20-, 15-, and 10-meter bands
- C) The operating terms and conditions of the Canadian amateur service license, not to exceed US Amateur Extra class license privileges
- D) Full privileges, up to and including those of the Amateur Extra class license, on the 80-, 40-, 20-, 15-, and 10-meter bands
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The operation of foreign amateurs in the US is governed by reciprocal agreements, one of which covers Canadian amateurs. These reciprocal operating privileges are designed to be fair but not automatically grant the highest level of US privileges. The operating terms must consider both the visitor’s home license and the maximum allowed US license class.
Specifically, a person with a Canadian amateur license is authorized to operate in the US according to the operating terms and conditions of the Canadian amateur service license, not to exceed US Amateur Extra class license privileges. This ensures that the Canadian operator does not exceed the privileges they hold in their home country, while still limiting their maximum operating capability to the highest US class.
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