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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. A form of amplitude modulation is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. All equipment connected to the mains supply should have:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. If interference to other radio services is being generated by a Foundation station, the Foundation station licensee must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. Documentation that contains the latest statutory rules pertaining to the operation of an Amateur radio station is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. An electric fuse prevents:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. The ionosphere layers are ionised primarily due to the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. A balun can be used to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. Interference to a neighbours television is occurring when you are transmitting. Interference via the TV antenna and power leads have been eliminated. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. AM is the abbreviation for:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. The RF immunity of domestic entertainment equipment can be improved by fitting:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. An amateur transceiver that is fed into an antenna with an antenna tuning unit that is out of adjustment may cause:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. FM is the abbreviation for:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Amateur radio is intended to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Amateur radio operators are allocated specific bands so that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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