Foundation Licence

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.

Each question in this assessment carries equal marks.
Questions must be answered by clicking the button associated with the correct answer for each question.
You have 30 minutes to complete this Amateur Radio Foundation Level online assessment.
The questions are selected at random from a pool of questions.
The order of the answers for each question have been randomised.
Exam questions are © Wireless Institute of Australia (September 2020)
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1. All amateur transmissions including tests must include:-

a) station identification and location

b) the purpose of your transmission

c) station identification and frequency of operation

d) station identification

2. The strength of ionospheric ionisation and its ability to refract radio signals is dependent on:-

a) the time of day, solar activity, and frequency of operation

b) the gain of the antenna, weather, and transmitter power

c) electrical storm activity

d) temperature inversion

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

a) an increase in the feedline loss

b) improved signal reports

c) interference to other services

d) a reduction of power output

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

a) in two directions

b) where the antenna is pointed

c) with cross polarisation

d) equally in all directions

5. 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) wait a minute or two to see what happens

b) place the patient in the coma position

c) clear the patients airway and apply CPR

d) call MAYDAY

6. A Foundation Licence will allow you to:-

a) transmit specific power in specific bands using specific emission modes

b) operate in any band and mode provided you announce that that is your intention

c) do whatever you like on air provided you announce your call sign and do not cause interference

d) transmit information for the entertainment of others

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

a) HF, VHF and UHF bands

b) 300 GHz to 3000 GHz

c) 3 kHz to 300 GHz

d) 3 Hz to 3 kHz

8. The RF immunity of domestic entertainment equipment can be improved by fitting:-

a) using a balun

b) a filter to the amateur transmitter

c) suitable filters on the affected equipment

d) placing an RF immunity filter in the transmitters antenna line

9. 2 Megavolts is equal to:-

a) 2,000,000 volts

b) 200,000 volts

c) 200 volts

d) 2000 volts

10. A transmitter that is improperly adjusted may:-

a) cause interference only during daylight hours

b) cause interference only on other amateur radio bands

c) cause interference inside and/or outside amateur radio bands

d) allow cross band operation

11. When wearing headphones, make sure that:-

a) the volume is adjusted so as not to damage hearing

b) visual alarms must be used

c) they are the padded type

d) the RF gain is low to avoid static

12. Amateur radio operators are allocated specific bands so that:-

a) day time use and night time use are consistent

b) they are less likely to interfere with other radio services

c) they allow cross communication between different service

d) they cannot interfere with other services

13. The effect of over modulation causes:-

a) a high pitch whistle in the receiver

b) decrease in PEP power output

c) a narrowing of the signal bandwidth

d) interference to adjacent frequencies

14. If interference to other radio services is being generated by a Foundation station, the Foundation station licensee must:-

a) advise a full-call operator

b) surrender the station licence to the Australian Communications and Media Authority

c) cease all transmissions

d) deny responsibility and keep operating

15. To reduce the radiation from a transmitter under test:-

a) a non-radiating load should be used

b) modulation should be equal or less than 10%

c) an antenna with zero gain should be used

d) low power should be used

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

a) International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) agreements

b) The Licence Conditions (Amateur Licence) Determination

c) agreements between national amateur radio organisations

d) The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006

17. The type of radiation that is produced by an amateur transmitter is:-

a) Isotropic

b) Nuclear

c) Ionising

d) Non-ionising

18. 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) the neighbours electrical mains acting as an antenna

b) harmonic interference

c) direct pickup by the electronics inside the TV

d) ghosting

19. If you hear a MAYDAY message on the radio, you should:-

a) switch off your radio

b) listen, and if needed, provide any assistance you can

c) switch to another band

d) not allow anyone else to communicate with the station calling MAYDAY

20. Using the correct formula, calculate the voltage in a circuit when a 50 ohm resistance has 2 Amps of current flowing through it:-

a) 200 volts

b) 0.1 volts

c) 1 Kilovolt

d) 100 volts

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

a) half the power of that permitted for single sideband

b) an average power of 12 watts

c) the same as for FM, that is, 10 watts pX

d) zero watts as a foundation station is not permitted to use AM

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

a) approved by an electricity authority and labelled accordingly

b) able to withstand twice the mains voltage under test conditions

c) be able handle a minimum of 10 Amperes

d) guaranteed for two years against loss of power

23. A radio wave that passes over sharp objects such as a mountain ridge may be:-

a) diffracted

b) reflected

c) contracted

d) refracted

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

a) overmodulating the transmitter

b) waiting until the D-layer has gone

c) decreasing the transceivers RF gain control

d) changing to a different transmission mode

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

a) traffic vibration on nearby roads

b) high voltage power lines

c) loud noise

d) high intensity magnets