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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. The most likely locations for filters used to reduce interference are in the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. The range of voice frequencies used in radiotelephony, often called the voice frequency range, is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. Foundation licence holders:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. From the following chart, what is considered to be an Amateur radio frequency band:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. One reason why the transmission line impedance is matched to the antenna impedance is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. When erecting antennas and climbing on structures:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. The Foundation Amateur Radio Licence is subject to conditions in:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. A Foundation Licence will allow you to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. Third party messages to foreign countries over amateur radio are subject to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. Long distance HF communication relies on propagation by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. When connecting unbalanced line to a balanced antenna the use of a balun:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. The strength of ionospheric ionisation is primarily dependent on:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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