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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. You notice that a mains extension lead has a broken outer insulation, you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. An amateur call sign VK4FZZZ represents a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. To reduce the radiation from a transmitter under test:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. Antenna erection and rigging should only be carried out:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. Potentially high voltages and currents as well as EMR are present around antennas, so it is important that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. During a thunderstorm the amateur station should:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. To receive weak VHF/UHF signals the receiver must be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. An amateur transceiver that is being over modulated may result in:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. A range of frequencies that can be detected by the human ear is called:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. A transmitter that is incorrectly adjusted may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. Adjusting the microphone gain of an SSB transmitter to a high level may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. 2 millivolts is equal to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. Amateur radio operators must operate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. Third party messages to foreign countries over amateur radio are subject to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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