~~NOTOC~~

====== To Print For Reference ======
Print these before you get started.  You'll need to refer to these often as you read through this site.

  * {{https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/datafiles/amateur_basic_questions_en.PDF |Basic Qualification Question Bank}} (Dec 11, 2021)
  * Band Plans ([[https://www.rac.ca/operating/bandplans/ |full list]])
    * [[https://wp.rac.ca/rac-0-30-mhz-band-plan/ |HF band]]
    * [[https://wp.rac.ca/50-mhz-6m-page/ |6m band]]
    * [[https://wp.rac.ca/144-mhz-2m-page/ |2m band]] ((Note that the 2m band plan will probably [[https://www.rac.ca/proposed-two-metre-2m-band-plan/ |get updated]] at some point soon.))
    * [[https://wp.rac.ca/432-mhz-70-cm-page/ |440 band]]
  * An [[https://ns6t.net/azimuth/azimuth.html |Azimuthal Map]] centred at your location. ([[howto/hambasics/azimuthal |how-to]])



====== Required Reading for B-001 ======
Read through these official ISED documents before starting the **last** section (no need to print):

  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf06197.html |Introduction to Amateur Radio Service]]
  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01862.html |Amateur Certification: Fact Sheet]]
  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01008.html |RIC-3: Information on the Amateur Radio Service]]
  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01221.html |RBR-3: Technical Requirements Respecting Identification of Radio Stations]]
  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10650.html |RBR-4: Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service]]
  * [[https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-484/page-4.html#h-39 |Radiocommunication Regulations (SOR/96-484) Sec 42--49]]
  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01020.html |RIC-22: General Radio Operating Procedures]]

====== Optional Information and Links ======
===== Practice Tests =====

  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/025.nsf/eng/h_00040.html | Amateur radio exam generator]]
  * [[https://www.rac.ca/exhaminer-v2-5/ |exHAMiner 2.5]]
  * [[https://wp.rac.ca/hampuzzle-v1-2/ |HAMpuzzle 1.2]] (block diagram practice)
  * [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gcard.amat |Canadian Amateur Radio Quiz]] (Android App)
  * [[https://pbg9fbfbbc.podbean.com/ | Podcast of the Basic Question bank]]: Just the questions and correct answers.
  * [[https://xocbfa.podbean.com/ | Podcast of the Advanced Question bank]]: Just questions and correct answers.





===== Other ISED Canada Sites =====

  * [[https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/query_amat_cs$.startup |Amateur Call Sign Search]]
  * [[https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/query_avail_cs$.startup |Available Call Signs]]
  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf01709.html |Amateur Radio Service]]
  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/025.nsf/eng/home |Amateur Radio Operator Certificates Services]]
  * [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10759.html |Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations]]
  * [[https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/R-2/FullText.html |Radiocommunication Act]]
  * {{https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/vwapj/ICES-Gen-i1-ENG.pdf/$FILE/ICES-Gen-i1-ENG.pdf |General Requirements for Compliance ofInterference-Causing Equipment}}
  * [[http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01742.html |RIC-66: Addresses and Telephone Numbers of District Offices]]

===== Other References =====
  * [[references:home|References page]]