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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 telephone or audio entertainment system can be cured by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. An omnidirectional antenna will cause electromagnetic fields to be radiated:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. A radio wavelength of 20 metres is approximately equal to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. Comparing a directional antenna and a non-directional type, the directional antenna is said to have:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. Foundation stations may use:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. When voice is applied to the microphone of an FM radio transmitter:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. The amateur licence authorises an amateur to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. If interference is being generated by an amateur station:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. Foundation licence holders may use transmitting equipment that is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. When operating on an amateur band, you must announce your call sign:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. When making Amateur band transmissions on SSB:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. Long distance radio communication in the range 3-30 MHz mostly relies on:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Amateur radio operators must operate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. When installing an antenna it is good practice to also install:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Referring to the following block diagram, Block 3 is called the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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