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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. To receive weak VHF/UHF signals the receiver must be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. Amateur radio is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. Radio waves in free space tend to travel:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. A balun can be used to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. AM is the abbreviation for:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. The compliance with Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) is a Licence Condition that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

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. Interference from an amateur station that disrupts a commercial radiocommunication service is called:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. A Foundation station licensee may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. The ability of a receiver to reject unwanted signals nearby, is called:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. A frequency of 146.75 MHz is considered to be in the band called:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. A SWR reading on a coaxial cable of 2.6:1 that is terminated at an antenna would indicate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Batteries contain chemicals that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. A radio amateur is advised by a neighbour that, when they are transmitting, they can be heard in the speakers of the neighbours audio system. This problem is best resolved by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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