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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. Foundation stations may use:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. All commercially available mains operated equipment must have:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. A radio wave that reaches the ionosphere may be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. When making the first of a series of transmissions, a radio amateur:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. 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)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. If a transmitter requires 13.8 volts and it is supplied with 20 volts:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. A 5 watt transmitter with an antenna that has a gain of 2, would have an effective radiated power of:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. To resolve neighbourhood EMC problems caused by an amateur station requires:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. In the diagram below, the highest ionospheric layer during daylight is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Using the correct formula, calculate the current in a circuit when a 50 ohm resistance is connected to a 10 volt power source:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. A radio amateur's transmission can be heard in a nearby neighbour's television receiver. These problems are best solved by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. During a thunderstorm the amateur station should:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. All amateur transmissions including tests must include:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. As the licensed operator of your station it is your responsibility to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Amateur radio is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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