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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. The SWR meter in an amateur station is usually located:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. The voltage and frequency of the Australian mains power supply is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. If you respond to a MAYDAY message, you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. A radio call that includes PAN PAN means:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. An amateur call sign VK4FZZZ represents a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. The safe distance from the antennas is dependent on:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. Electric cables and leads left lying around the station and coiled up:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. If a radio amateur hears a distress call, on a non-amateur frequency, that is not acknowledged, the radio amateur:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. Overmodulation of a transmitter:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. When a fuse blows, it should be replaced in accordance with:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. As a radio wave travels outward from an antenna it will become:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Amateur band operations and emissions:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. The strength of ionospheric ionisation and its ability to refract radio signals is dependent on:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. The unit of frequency is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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