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

a) F2

b) F1

c) D

d) E

2. After an electric shock, and the power has been isolated, a person is found to have stopped breathing and to have no pulse, you should apply CPR and call emergency services, but first:-

a) clear the patients airway

b) look for the cause of the shock

c) check the mains voltage

d) ring the power company

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

a) disconnect all power leads and antennas when leaving

b) remove all the microphones from transmitting equipment

c) prevent unauthorised operation of your station by locking the station doors and any other entry points

d) prevent unauthorised operation of your station by any suitable means

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

a) a circuit breaker

b) the next smallest current rating

c) the specified type and current rating

d) the next biggest current rating

5. A Foundation Licence will permit you to communicate by radio with other radio amateurs:-

a) using all modes including Telephony or Morse code

b) and send them amateur slow scan television pictures

c) operating in any amateur band and mode provided you announce that that is your intention

d) and transmit entertainment materials provided it is not copyright

6. One reason for using a balun to connect coaxial cable to a dipole is to:-

a) provide better adjustment locally under non resonant lines

b) reduce radiation from the coaxial line

c) increase the gain of the antenna

d) eliminate the use of an antenna tuning unit

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

a) switch to a back up power supply

b) call the power company

c) call MAYDAY

d) assess the danger to yourself and switch off the power

8. When a voltage is applied to a closed circuit, the current in the circuit is the:-

a) electrical pressure flow rate

b) volts per second

c) power

d) ordered flow of electrons past a given point

9. If a radio amateur hears a distress call, on a non-amateur frequency, that is not acknowledged the radio amateur;

a) is obliged to accept distress traffic

b) may continue to transmit on a different band

c) should send an email to the ACMA

d) should continue to monitor and do nothing else

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

a) ability to jam amateur radio transmissions by being more powerful

b) compatibility with the mains supply

c) ability of the electronic equipment to operate properly when subject to strong electromagnetic fields

d) compatibility with telephone circuits

11. An AM transmitter is likely to over modulate if the:-

a) IF gain control is set too high

b) microphone gain control is set too high

c) LF gain control is set too high

d) RF gain control is set too high

12. A range of frequencies that can be detected by the human ear is called:-

a) VHF

b) AF

c) ELF

d) SHF

13. If you change the fixed address where your station is normally operated you must:-

a) notify the Australian Communications and Media Authority

b) contact your local council to find out about any amateur radio restrictions

c) advise the amateur radio callbook committee

d) advise the WIA of the new station location

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

a) notify the ACMA

b) advise the local council that you are removing your antennas

c) notify the WIA

d) broadcast your new address on the bands before you move

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

a) at the beginning and end of a series of transmissions and at least every 10 minutes

b) at the beginning and end of a transmission

c) at the beginning of the first transmission and when you close down

d) at the end of every transmission

16. Interference to a telephone or audio entertainment system can be cured by:-

a) placing a capacitor in series with the audio leads

b) placing an RF choke in the audio leads

c) adding an audio stop filter to the affected equipment

d) adding a highpass filter to the audio leads

17. 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) clear the patients airway and apply CPR

b) call MAYDAY

c) wait a minute or two to see what happens

d) place the patient in the coma position

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

a) the ACMA may restrict amateur operations

b) the WIA may restrict amateur operations

c) the transmitting equipment manufacturer may restrict operations

d) a full-call licence holder may restrict operations

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

a) diffracted

b) refracted

c) reflected

d) contracted

20. If an amateur is causing harmful interference to other radiocommunications services, the amateur must:-

a) cease transmission immediately

b) put in a mains filter

c) review the transceiver user manual

d) reduce power

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

a) larger fences to keep neighbours out

b) a new transmitter

c) diplomacy

d) the police to be called

22. The gain of an antenna is often measured in:-

a) current

b) volts

c) decibels

d) kilowatts

23. Amateur band operations and emissions:-

a) can be outside the amateur bands providing WIA permission is obtained

b) can be up to 3 kHz outside the amateur bands

c) can be 6 kHz outside the amateur bands

d) must be wholly within the amateur bands

24. Documentation that contains the latest statutory rules pertaining to the operation of an Amateur radio station is:-

a) The WIA callbook.

b) The Radiocommunications Act 1992 and the Licence Conditions (Amateur Licence) Determination

c) The Australian Radio Amateurs Band plan (ARABP)

d) The Foundation Licence Manual

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

a) modulator

b) antenna cabling and power supply

c) oscillator, buffer stages

d) RF amplifier, oscillator and IF amplifier stages