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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. 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)  

2. Antennas and antenna fittings most importantly must be kept clear of:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. The strength of ionospheric ionisation and its ability to refract radio signals is dependent on:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. The primary purpose of amateur radio is to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. When erecting antennas and climbing on structures:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. Winding speaker or telephone leads around a ferrite rod or toroid produces:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. The amateur licence authorises an amateur to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. In the diagram below, the highest ionospheric layer during daylight is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. An amateur transceiver that has the transmitter incorrectly tuned may cause :-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. Amateur radio operators must operate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. To improve the effective power radiated from an antenna, an antenna:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. The diagram below that closely represents output of a sinewave oscillator is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. Using the correct formula, calculate the voltage in a circuit when a 50 ohm resistance has 2 Amps of current flowing through it:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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