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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. The ionosphere is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. A Foundation station licensee may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. When wearing headphones, make sure that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. Referring to the following diagram (waveforms), which diagram represents an AM signal:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. The most important factors governing selection of an antenna for a HF amateur station are:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. If you hear a MAYDAY message on the radio, you should:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. As a radio wave travels outward from an antenna it will become:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. A radio amateur's transmission can be heard in a nearby neighbour's television receiver. These problems are best solved by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. 2 Kilovolts is equal to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. Referring to the following diagram (waveforms), which diagram represents a normal FM signal:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. A Foundation Licence will allow you to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. All amateur transmissions including tests must include:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. Using the correct formula, calculate the current flow through a resistor of 25 ohms that has a voltage of 125 volts across it:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. EMR requirements pertain to a frequency range of:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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