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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 VK4FZZZ represents a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. In electricity AC stands for:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. The most important factors governing selection of an antenna for a HF amateur station are:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. The primary purpose of amateur radio is to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. Cables and leads left lying around the station are potential:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. If interference is being generated by an amateur station:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. When a receiver can receive weak signals it is said to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. Long distance communications is sometimes possible on VHF and UHF due to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. A person who has had an electric shock and is still touching the mains may:-

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b)  

c)  

d)  

10. An amateur call sign VK6AZZ would denote:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

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b)  

c)  

d)  

12. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

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b)  

c)  

d)  

13. The reason the mains ON/OFF switch in an amateur station should be clearly labelled is to:-

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c)  

d)  

14. Interference to a telephone or audio entertainment system can be cured by:-

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b)  

c)  

d)  

15. The Foundation Amateur Radio Licence is subject to conditions in:-

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b)  

c)  

d)  

16. The purpose of the amateur radio service is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. In the diagram below, the highest ionospheric layer during daylight is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. Referring to the following block diagram, the name of Block 1 is called the:-

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b)  

c)  

d)  

19. EMC problems from an amateur station are dependent on the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. The easiest way to avoid dangerous exposure to electromagnetic radiation is to:-

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b)  

c)  

d)  

21. If a radio amateur hears a distress call, on a non-amateur frequency, that is not acknowledged, the radio amateur:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Using the correct formula, calculate the power in a circuit when a 25 ohm resistance has 2 amperes of current going though it:-

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b)  

c)  

d)  

23. After an electric shock, and the power has been isolated, a person is found to have stopped breathing and to have no pulse, you should apply CPR and call emergency services, but first:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. A radio amateur's transmission can be heard in a nearby neighbour's television receiver. These problems are best solved by:-

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b)  

c)  

d)  

25. An omnidirectional antenna will cause electromagnetic fields to be radiated:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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