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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 type of radiation that is produced by an amateur transmitter is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. A radio amateur can transmit secret coded messages when:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. If the antenna elements are horizontal with respect to the ground the antenna would normally be considered to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. When erecting antennas and climbing on structures:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. A radio wave that strikes the earth is likely to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. Documentation that contains the latest statutory rules pertaining to the operation of an Amateur radio station is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. The amateur licence authorises an amateur to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. 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)  

10. When operating on an amateur band, you must announce your call sign:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. Using the correct formula, calculate the current flow through a resistor of 25 ohms that has a voltage of 125 volts across it:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. After an electric shock, you have isolated the power and a person is found to have stopped breathing and have no pulse, you should:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. Referring to the following block diagram, the name of Block 3 is called the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. A Foundation station licensee may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. Interference to a telephone or audio entertainment system can be cured by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. EMC problems from an amateur station are dependent on the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. If a 13.8 volt 10 Amp fuse continues to blow when replaced then:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Using the correct formula, calculate the resistance of a circuit in ohms that has a voltage of 100 volts and a current of 2 amperes.

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. Referring to the following conversion chart, the approximate size of a half wavelength antenna to be used at 452 MHz is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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