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WIA Amateur Radio
Foundation Level Online Assessment

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    This online assessment has been made available for prospective amateurs studying for their Foundation level licence.

    For the best outcome we strongly recommend you purchase a copy of "Your Entry Into Amateur Radio" the foundation licence study manual Rev 3, accessible in the Left Hand menu or by clicking this Link.


  1. Each question in this assessment carries equal marks.
  2. Questions must be answered by clicking the button associated with the correct answer for each question.
  3. You have 30 minutes to complete this Amateur Radio Foundation Level online assessment.
  4. The questions are selected at random from a pool of questions.
  5. The order of the answers for each question have been randomised.
  6. Exam questions are © Wireless Institute of Australia (September 2020)
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1. An amateur call sign VK6AZZ would denote:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. Foundation licence holders may use transmitting equipment that is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. An amateur must produce their Amateur Licence to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. Amateur radio is intended to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. A radio wave that strikes the earth is likely to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. The specified bands, emission types, and modes for foundation licence holders are specified in the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. If the antenna elements are vertical with respect to the ground the antenna would normally be considered to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. When you leave your amateur station, you must have a procedure in place to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. An electric fuse prevents:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. A transmitter that is incorrectly adjusted may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. Amateur radio is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. The range of voice frequencies used in radiotelephony, often called the voice frequency range, is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Amateur radio, broadcast radio, and TV reception can suffer interference from:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. Amateur band operations and emissions:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. When connecting unbalanced line to a balanced antenna the use of a balun:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. An amateur transceiver that is being over modulated by an excessive audio signal may result in:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. Electromagnetic radiation can be dangerous to people, the danger is directly related to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. To carry out any 230/240V AC mains related activity, it is necessary to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. Interference from an amateur station that disrupts a commercial radiocommunication service is called:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. In Australia, radio activities of radio amateurs are authorised under:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. AM is the abbreviation for:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. If an amateur is causing harmful interference to other radiocommunications services, the amateur must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Interference to a neighbours television equipment by amateur transmissions has been identified; mains conducted interference has been dismissed as the problem. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. The ionosphere is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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