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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. When voice is applied to the microphone of an SSB (AM) radio transmitter:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. 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)  

4. If a radio amateur hears a distress call, on a non-amateur frequency, that is not acknowledged the radio amateur;

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. From the following chart, what is considered to be an Amateur radio frequency band:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. The Foundation Amateur Radio Licence is subject to conditions in:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. An amateur call sign VK4FZZZ represents a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. What does ARPANSA the abbreviation for?

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. Modern electronic equipment in the home is rated in terms of radio frequency immunity, which is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. The purpose of the amateur radio service is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. The specified bands, emission types, and modes for foundation licence holders are specified in the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. Radio waves in free space tend to travel:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Referring to the following diagram (waveforms), the diagram which represents an unmodulated carrier signal is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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