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WIA Amateur Radio
Foundation Level Online Assessment

    Check your knowledge - Instant results

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. A Foundation station licensee may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. Interference to a neighbours television equipment by amateur transmissions has been identified; pick up by the equipment through the antenna has been eliminated as the problem. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. Line of sight communications on VHF and above means:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. If a battery is burnt or punctured, it may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. Using the following conversion chart, convert 80m wavelength into frequency:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. Referring to the following diagram (waveforms), which diagram represents an AM signal:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. Referring to the following block diagram, Block 3 is called the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. All amateur transmissions including tests must include:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. The ionosphere is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. All commercially available mains operated equipment must have:-

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. Using the correct formula, calculate the resistance of a circuit in ohms that has a voltage of 100 volts and a current of 2 amperes.

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. Working on antennas at heights can be dangerous because of:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. An amateur call sign VK4FZZZ represents a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. It is important that people:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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