Canadian Amateur Radio — Reference & Study Material

What This Site Covers

Amateur radio in Canada is regulated by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) under the Radiocommunication Act. Operators must pass at least the Basic qualification examination to receive a licence. This site provides structured summaries of:

• The Basic and Advanced qualification syllabi and examination format
• Canadian call sign structure, prefix assignments, and district geography
• RAC-coordinated band plans for 2 m and 70 cm
• Repeater access conventions, CTCSS tones, and operating procedures

Editorial Approach

All content is drawn from publicly available regulatory documents published by ISED, band plans published by the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), and general technical literature. No content is fabricated or extrapolated without a documented source.

Where regulations are updated, articles note the relevant publication date. Readers are encouraged to verify current rules directly with ISED or RAC before relying on any specific regulatory detail for licensing or operating decisions.

External References

• ISED — Amateur Radio Service (Canada)
• Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
• ARRL — American Radio Relay League
• HamStudy.org — Exam Practice