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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. It is important that people:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. EMC problems from an amateur station are dependent on the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. Foundation licence holders:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. A fuse is designed to blow when excessive current is in a circuit. The fuse blowing will prevent:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. A balun can be used to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. 2 Megavolts is equal to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. If a 13.8 volt 10 Amp fuse continues to blow when replaced then:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. A radio wave that strikes the earth is likely to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. A range of frequencies that can be detected by the human ear is called:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. You have developed a secret code and wish to transmit this on an amateur band:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. A receiver that can detect weak signals is said to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. It is a condition of the Foundation Licence that, if you change your postal address, you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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