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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. The strength of ionospheric ionisation is primarily dependent on:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. The amateur licence authorises an amateur to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. It is important that people:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. Winding speaker or telephone leads around a ferrite rod or toroid produces:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. The unit of resistance is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. Radio waves in free space travel in straight lines unless:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. If you suspect someone has received an electric shock, the first action is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. After an electric shock, you have isolated the power and a person is found to have stopped breathing and have no pulse, you should:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. The most likely locations for filters used to reduce interference are in the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. If you respond to a MAYDAY message, you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. A radio amateur is advised by a neighbour that, when they are transmitting, they can be heard in the speakers of the neighbours audio system. This problem is best resolved by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. You have developed a secret code and wish to transmit this on an amateur band:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Using the following conversion chart, convert 70cm wavelength into frequency:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. A transmitter that is incorrectly adjusted may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. Comparing a directional antenna and a non-directional type, the directional antenna is said to have:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. It is a condition of the Foundation Licence that, if you change your postal address, you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. A SWR reading on a coaxial cable of 2.6:1 that is terminated at an antenna would indicate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. When a fuse blows, it should be replaced in accordance with:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. A form of amplitude modulation is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. An amateur call sign VK6AZZ would denote:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. The reason why mains operated transmitters are earthed is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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