Amateur Radio RAC Basic EXAM

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Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is the national association for Amateur Radio in Canada. It is a not-for-profit membership association with its headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, representing the interests of Amateur Radio across Canada.

Radio Amateurs of Canada represents all Canadian Amateurs at all levels of government. Speaking on behalf of Canadian Radio Amateurs, RAC provides liaison with government agencies and carries the Amateur voice about regulatory and spectrum issues to the discussion table with government and industry leaders, nationally and internationally.

RAC is the Canadian voting member society of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).

RAC Basic refers to the Basic Qualification Certificate (BQC) issued by the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) to amateur radio operators in Canada. The BQC is the first level of amateur radio certification in Canada and is required for obtaining an amateur radio license.

To obtain the RAC Basic certification, one must pass the Industry Canada examination for the Basic Qualification. The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions covering topics such as radio operating practices, regulations, basic electronics, and safety procedures. A passing score is 70% or higher.

In addition to passing the exam, applicants must also have a basic knowledge of Morse code, which is a system of communication using dots and dashes. This Morse code requirement can be fulfilled by demonstrating proficiency in receiving and sending Morse code at a speed of at least 5 words per minute.

Once the BQC is obtained, the holder can apply for an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate from Industry Canada, which allows them to operate an amateur radio station in Canada. The BQC is valid for life and does not require renewal.

The RAC Basic certification is the first step towards obtaining higher-level certifications in amateur radio, such as the RAC Advanced and RAC Amateur Extra certifications. The higher-level certifications allow amateur radio operators to operate on more frequencies and with higher power levels.

Basic EXAM Trial Qualification, covering the topics:

1. Radiocommunication Act and Regulations
2. Basics Electricity
3. Ohm's Law and Power
4. Inductors and Capacitors
5. Standards, Restrictions, Identification
6. Decibels, Transmission Lines
7. Diodes, Transistors and Tubes
8. Antennas
9. Power Supplies, Safety
10. Modulation and Transmitters
11. Propagation
12. Receivers
13. Interference and Suppression
14. Establishing and Equipping a Station, Digital Modes
15. Technical rules, RF Exposure, Antenna Structures
16. Routine operation

Application features :

- Multiple-choice exercise
- There are 2 hints (HINT or Knowledge, Add TIME for answering), that can be used
- More than 80 questions in one topic which in turn appear in 10 questions
- On the topic selection screen, you can see the progress percentage of the exam per topic