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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. 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)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. If you change the fixed address where your station is normally operated you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. Using the correct formula, calculate the resistance of a circuit in ohms that has a voltage of 100 volts and a current of 2 amperes.

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. When a receiver or transmitter drifts off the operating frequency, as it warms up, it is said to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. If a circuit that requires 13.8 volts positive is connected to a 27.6 volts negative:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. You notice that a mains extension lead is frayed, you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. To resolve neighbourhood EMC problems caused by an amateur station requires:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. A 10 watt transmitter with an antenna that has gain of 10 times, would have an effective radiated power of:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. It is important that people:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. Overmodulation of a transmitter:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Antenna erection and rigging should only be carried out:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. EMC problems from an amateur station can most likely be reduced by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. A radio wave that reaches the ionosphere may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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