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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. Amateur radio is intended to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. A transmitter should be matched to its load to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. If interference to other radio services is being generated by a Foundation station, the Foundation station licensee must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. The Amateur radio service:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. What does ARPANSA the abbreviation for?

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. A SWR reading on a coaxial cable of 1.5:1 that is terminated at an antenna would indicate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. Long distance communications is sometimes possible on VHF and UHF due to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Using the correct formula, calculate the power in a circuit when the voltage is 25 volts and the current is 4 amperes:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. Cables and leads left lying around the station are potential:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. All equipment connected to the mains supply should have:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. The effect of over modulation causes:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. 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)  

23. Referring to the following block diagram, the name of Block 1 is called the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. A Foundation Licence will allow you to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. Modern electronic equipment in the home is rated in terms of electromagnetic compatibility, which is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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