Foundation Licence

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.

Each question in this assessment carries equal marks.
Questions must be answered by clicking the button associated with the correct answer for each question.
You have 30 minutes to complete this Amateur Radio Foundation Level online assessment.
The questions are selected at random from a pool of questions.
The order of the answers for each question have been randomised.
Exam questions are © Wireless Institute of Australia (September 2020)
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1. If a battery is burnt or punctured, it may:-

a) explode

b) electrode

c) implode

d) polarise

2. From the following chart, what is considered to be an Amateur radio frequency band:-

a) 1.5 Hz to 20 Hz

b) 3 Hz to 300 Hz

c) 144 MHz to 146 MHz

d) 300 Hz to 3 kHz

3. EMC problems from an amateur station can most likely be reduced by:-

a) reducing the power and decreasing the distance to the affected equipment

b) reducing the power and increasing the distance to affected equipment

c) switching to the opposite sideband when using SSB

d) operating at different times of the day

4. A 5 watt transmitter with an antenna that has a gain of 2, would have an effective radiated power of:-

a) 10 watts

b) 15 watts

c) 5 watts

d) 20 watts

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

a) for self training in radiocommunications and technical investigation

b) for the entertainment of other amateurs

c) to save on telephone bills

d) to avoid using the Internet for communication

6. When operating on an amateur band, you must announce your call sign:-

a) at the beginning of the first transmission and when you close down

b) at the beginning and end of a series of transmissions and at least every 10 minutes

c) at the beginning and end of a transmission

d) at the end of every transmission

7. When erecting antennas and climbing on structures:-

a) the look of the antennas must be considered

b) the type of coaxial cable must be considered

c) ERP must be considered

d) fall prevention must be considered

8. A receiver that can detect weak signals is said to be:-

a) selective

b) a weak signal detector

c) sensitive

d) a parametric detector

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

a) interference to broadcast radio and television reception

b) the house lights dimming

c) a hum in the receiver speaker

d) an increase in the distance the signal may travel

10. If you hear a MAYDAY message on the radio, you should:-

a) switch to another band

b) listen, and if needed, provide any assistance you can

c) switch off your radio

d) not allow anyone else to communicate with the station calling MAYDAY

11. The SWR meter in an amateur station is usually located:-

a) between the power supply and transmitter

b) between the ATU and antenna

c) any location after the output of the transmitter

d) between the transmitter and the ATU

12. Foundation licence holders:-

a) are permitted to make modifications to transmitters

b) are not permitted to make modifications to equipment unless they are 21 years of age or over

c) can not make simple internal adjustments to transmitters

d) can construct operate simple transmitters above 10 watts PEP

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

a) the ACMA may direct you to cease all transmissions for a specified time

b) the local council may restrict the times you operate your station down

c) the WIA may restrict amateur operations

d) an Advanced operator, may by written notice, direct you to stop transmitting

14. A foundation licensee may allow another person to operate their amateur station if the person is supervised and:-

a) studying to get a Foundation licence

b) an Adult, equal to or greater than 21 years of age.

c) transmitting 10 watts or less

d) all answers are correct

15. The degree of interference to household equipment may be decreased or improved by:-

a) changing to a different transmission mode

b) waiting until the D-layer has gone

c) overmodulating the transmitter

d) decreasing the transceivers RF gain control

16. Referring to the following block diagram, the name of Block 3 is called the:-

a) IF amplifier

b) audio amplifier

c) mixer

d) RF amplifier

17. All amateur transmissions including tests must include:-

a) the purpose of your transmission

b) station identification

c) station identification and frequency of operation

d) station identification and location

18. When a fuse blows, it should only be replaced with:-

a) the next biggest current rating

b) the specified type and current rating

c) a circuit breaker

d) the next smallest current rating

19. When a voltage is applied to a closed circuit, the current in the circuit is the:-

a) power

b) volts per second

c) electrical pressure flow rate

d) ordered flow of electrons past a given point

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

a) traffic vibration on nearby roads

b) loud noise

c) high intensity magnets

d) high voltage power lines

21. Long distance radio communication in the range 3-30 MHz mostly relies on:-

a) tropospheric diffraction

b) tropospheric refraction

c) faraday bounce from the upper atmosphere

d) ionospheric refraction

22. Modern electronic equipment in the home is rated in terms of electromagnetic compatibility, which is the:-

a) compatibility with the mains voltage and frequency

b) ability to jam amateur radio transmissions by being more powerful

c) ability of the electronic equipment to operate without causing excessive interference

d) compatibility with telephone circuits

23. All commercially available mains operated equipment must be:-

a) approved by an electricity authority and labelled accordingly

b) guaranteed for two years against loss of power

c) be able handle a minimum of 10 Amperes

d) able to withstand twice the mains voltage under test conditions

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

a) a safety watch service

b) a means of transmitting educational material to remote areas

c) coordination of sporting events via radio

d) a hobby in radiocommunications

25. A radio wave that reaches the ionosphere may be:-

a) contracted

b) diffracted

c) reacted

d) refracted