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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. A radio wave that strikes the earth is likely to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. After an electric shock, and the power has been isolated, a person is found to have stopped breathing and to have no pulse, you should apply CPR and call emergency services, but first:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. To resolve neighbourhood EMC problems caused by an amateur station requires:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. If the antenna elements are vertical with respect to the ground the antenna would normally be considered to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. From the spectrum chart supplied, the HF band is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. When installing an antenna it is good practice to also install:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. The reason the transmitter should be matched to the transmission line and antenna is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. When a receiver can receive weak signals it is said to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. A SWR reading on a coaxial cable of 3:1 would indicate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. A radio call that includes PAN PAN means:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. During a thunderstorm the amateur station should:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. An amateur call sign VK4FZZZ represents a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. The maximum power using SSB allowed for foundation amateur stations is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. When voice is applied to the microphone of an FM radio transmitter:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. Objectionable interference from an amateur station to radio and television reception can vary with:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Amateur radio operators must operate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. The primary purpose of a good RF Earth at an amateur station is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. If you change the fixed address where your station is normally operated you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. If an amateur is causing harmful interference to other radio services, the amateur must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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