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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 operators are allocated specific bands so that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. The resistance in a circuit is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. Electromagnetic radiation can be dangerous to people, the danger is directly related to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. The function of the dummy load is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. If you suspect someone has received an electric shock, the first action is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. During a thunderstorm the amateur station should:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. The degree of interference to household equipment may be decreased or improved by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. The Amateur radio service:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. Batteries contain chemicals that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. An amateur call sign VK6AZZ would denote:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. When erecting antennas and climbing on structures:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. An omnidirectional antenna will cause electromagnetic fields to be radiated:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. The transmitter should be matched to the transmission line and antenna:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. The transmitter power allowed by a foundation station using AM is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. An amateur callsign VK3NZZ would denote a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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