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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. If a person has had an electric shock and is unconscious, you must first:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. When making the first of a series of transmissions, a radio amateur:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. An amateur station should have an RF earth. The most important function of the RF earth is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. The primary intent of Amateur radio is to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. 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)  

9. Referring to the following block diagram, the name of Block 3 is called the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. The transmitter power allowed by a foundation station using AM is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. Using the correct formula, calculate the current flow through a resistor of 25 ohms that has a voltage of 125 volts across it:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. One reason for using a balun to connect coaxial cable to a dipole is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. 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)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. The unit of resistance is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. A form of amplitude modulation is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. Amateur radio is intended to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Referring to the following conversion chart, the approximate size of a half wavelength antenna to be used at 452 MHz is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. An amateur must produce their Amateur Licence to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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