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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 is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. An amateur transceiver that is being over modulated may result in:-

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. A Foundation Licence will permit you to communicate by radio with other radio amateurs:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. The reason why mains operated transmitters are earthed is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. Modern electronic equipment in the home is rated in terms of radio frequency immunity, which is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. It is good safety practice at an amateur radio station to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. The amateur licence authorises an amateur to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. 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)  

17. Using the correct formula, calculate the resistance in a circuit when a 12 volt power source causes 6 Amps of current to flow:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. A person who has had an electric shock and is still touching the mains may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. Adjusting the microphone gain of an SSB transmitter to a high level may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. One reason for using a balun to connect coaxial cable to a dipole is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. All amateur transmissions including tests must include:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. A SWR reading on a coaxial cable of 3:1 would indicate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. An amateur call sign VK4FZZZ represents a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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