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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 a thunder storm is approaching, it is wise to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. During a thunderstorm the amateur station should:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. When voice is applied to the microphone of an SSB (AM) radio transmitter:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. If you change the fixed address where your station is normally operated you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. The primary intent of Amateur radio is to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. When a fuse blows, it should only be replaced with:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. Interference to a neighbours television equipment by amateur transmissions has been identified; mains conducted interference has been dismissed as the problem. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. It is important that people:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. A radio transmitter that is incorrectly adjusted may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. A Foundation Licence will allow you to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. One function of the ATU is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. A SWR reading on a coaxial cable of 1.5:1 that is terminated at an antenna would indicate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. Objectionable interference from an amateur station to radio and television reception can vary with:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. When an amplitude modulation (AM) signal is transmitted, the voice signal causes the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. The purpose of the amateur radio service is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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