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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. From the following chart, what is considered to be the audio frequency range:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. A transmitter that is improperly adjusted may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. The ionosphere layers are ionised primarily due to the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. The SWR meter in an amateur station is usually located:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. An amateur call sign VK4FZZZ represents a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. In Australia, radio activities of radio amateurs are authorised under:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. The easiest way to avoid dangerous exposure to electromagnetic radiation is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. An amateur call sign VK6AZZ would denote:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. An amateur transceiver that is being over modulated by an excessive audio signal may result in:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. The degree of interference to household equipment may be decreased or improved by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. Using the correct formula, calculate the current in a circuit when the power is 100 watts and the voltage is 25 volts:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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