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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. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. A radio call that includes PAN PAN means:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. An AM transmitter is likely to over modulate if the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. The specified bands, emission types, and modes for foundation licence holders are specified in the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. Interference to a neighbours television equipment by amateur transmissions has been identified; pick up by the equipment through the antenna has been eliminated as the problem. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. The voltage and frequency of the Australian mains power supply is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. Using the following conversion chart, convert 80m wavelength into frequency:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. The specified bands, emission types, and modes for foundation licence holders are specified in the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. The distance that line of sight VHF and UHF signals can travel is dependent on the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. When a fuse blows, it should be replaced in accordance with:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. The reason mains operated equipment is earthed is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. A radio wave that reaches the ionosphere may be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. You notice that a mains extension lead has a broken outer insulation, you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. The reason the mains ON/OFF switch in an amateur station should be clearly labelled is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. Referring to the following conversion chart, the approximate size of a half wavelength antenna to be used at 7.5 MHz is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. If a radio amateur hears a distress call, on a non-amateur frequency, that is not acknowledged, the radio amateur:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. A balun can be used to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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