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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. Amateur radio is intended to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. It is important that people:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. It is good safety practice at an amateur radio station to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. A message to a third party through the amateur radio service is subject to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. When making Amateur band transmissions on SSB:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. 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)  

11. The reason mains operated equipment is earthed is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. A Foundation Licence will permit you to communicate by radio with other radio amateurs:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. Amateur radio operators must operate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Comparing a directional antenna and a non-directional type, the directional antenna is said to have:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. The reason why mains operated transmitters are earthed is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. Referring to the following block diagram, Block 1 is called the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. An amateur call sign VK4FZZZ represents a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. The easiest way to avoid dangerous exposure to electromagnetic radiation is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. A frequency of 432 MHz is considered to be in the band called:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Interference to a neighbours television equipment by amateur transmissions has been identified; mains conducted interference has been dismissed as the problem. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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