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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. The compliance with Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) is a Licence Condition that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. When connecting unbalanced line to a balanced antenna the use of a balun:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. Amateur radio operators are allocated specific bands so that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. When a fuse blows, it should only be replaced with:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. The effect of over modulation causes:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. The strength of ionospheric ionisation is primarily dependent on:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Foundation stations may use:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. If a battery is burnt or punctured, it may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. 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)  

19. A form of amplitude modulation is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. FM is the abbreviation for:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. An amateur transceiver that is being over modulated may result in:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Radio amateurs can only communicate with other radio amateurs except

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. The unit of frequency is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. A radio wave that passes over sharp objects such as a mountain ridge may be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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