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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. The amateur licence authorises an amateur to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. All amateur transmissions including tests must include:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. The most important factors governing selection of an antenna for a HF amateur station are:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. Interference to a neighbours television is occurring when you are transmitting. Interference via the TV antenna and power leads have been eliminated. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. Referring to the following conversion chart, the approximate size of a half wavelength antenna to be used at 7.5 MHz is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. The ionosphere layers are ionised primarily due to the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. When erecting antennas and climbing on structures:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. Cables and leads left lying around the station are potential:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. The distance that line of sight VHF and UHF signals can travel is dependent on the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. 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)  

18. Another name for voltage is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. When a receiver can receive weak signals it is said to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. EMR requirements pertain to a frequency range of:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. 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)  

23. An amateur call sign VK6AZZ would denote:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. 2 Kilovolts is equal to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. 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)  



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