Hi Cheryl,
Welcome to the hobby :)
Harvey is correct: there are some great resources from Handi-Hams.
Another place to check for assistance specifically in Canada is:
http://www.cnib.ca/eng/programs-services/amateurradio/
There, you'll find info on CNIB's ham radio program, including a
general sort of manual to help you study for your basic exam.
You can also get the reference circular (RIC-7) with the Canadian
question pool in it direct from the Industry Canada Website, which is
linked off www.rac.ca .
In a nutshell, here's how I understand Canadian licensing. Please,
someone, correct me where I err.
There are effectively two classes of license: Basic and Advanced. The
main differences are that Advanced licensees can run more power (1000
watts), can be trustee of a club station, can be a repeater owner/
trustee, and can operate homebrew equipment, where a Basic cannot do
any of these things and is limited to 250 watts DC input (200 watts
output, more or less). Naturally, the Advanced test also covers more
advanced and technical topics. The basic test consists of 100
questions which I believe to all be multiple guess. HF privileges can
be had with a pass mark of 80%, or 70% and a 5 words-per-minute morse
test. (Or is it 60% plus morse? Please someone tell me for sure?) The
Advanced test is taken after Basic is passed and is another 50
question test. I think. (Next time I'm in Toronto, I'd like to take
at least the basic just for shits and giggles.) Unlike the U.S.
license, the Canadian license is good for life, the only stipulation
being that one must alert IC to change of address and must get a new
call when moving to a new call district.
I've now been a ham for 19 years. Hard to believe, but true, nearly
(19 years in October). It's a great hobby and lots of fun!
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