BasicB-001-011-001
Amateur radio stations may communicate:
B
Answer
Regulations and administration
Type
A
with any station involved in a real or simulated emergency
B
only with other amateur radio stations
C
with non-amateur radio stations
D
with anyone who uses international Morse code
Answer Notes
Under normal operating conditions, amateur radio stations are strictly authorized to communicate only with other amateur radio stations. This is a fundamental rule established by international and national regulations to keep the amateur spectrum reserved for peer-to-peer hobbyist and experimental communication.
Distractors often suggest you can talk to non-amateur stations, military agencies, or anyone using Morse code. However, without a specific life-threatening emergency or special government authorization, cross-service communication is not allowed.
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