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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. 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)  

4. Referring to the following diagram (waveforms), which diagram represents an AM signal:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. What does ARPANSA the abbreviation for?

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. It is a condition of the Foundation Licence that, if you change your postal address, you must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. All commercially available mains operated equipment must be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. A SWR reading on a coaxial cable of 3:1 would indicate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. The purpose of the amateur radio service is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. Using the following conversion chart, convert 150 MHz to wavelength in metres:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Antenna erection and rigging should only be carried out:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. The primary intent of Amateur radio is to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. A transmitter that is improperly adjusted may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. A balun can be used to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. A frequency of 146.75 MHz is considered to be in the band called:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. An amateur station should have an RF earth. The most important function of the RF earth is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. The ionosphere is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. When you leave your amateur station, you must have a procedure in place to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. What is electromagnetic radiation (EMR)?

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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