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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 receiver can receive weak signals it is said to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. You notice that a mains extension lead is frayed, you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. Third party messages to foreign countries over amateur radio are subject to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. You have developed a secret code and wish to transmit this on an amateur band:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. Modern electronic equipment in the home is rated in terms of radio frequency immunity, which is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. Comparing a directional antenna and a non-directional type, the directional antenna is said to have:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. A Foundation station licensee may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. Foundation licence holders:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Interference to a neighbours television equipment by amateur transmissions has been identified; pick up by the equipment through the antenna has been eliminated as the problem. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. A radio wave that reaches the ionosphere may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. 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)  

17. The Amateur radio service:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. To carry out any 230/240V AC mains related activity, it is necessary to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. 2 millivolts is equal to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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