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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. One reason why the transmission line impedance is matched to the antenna impedance is to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. Single sideband (SSB) is a form of:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. 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)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. The Amateur radio service:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. From the following chart, what is considered to be an Amateur radio frequency band:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. Winding speaker or telephone leads around a ferrite rod or toroid produces:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. The maximum power using SSB allowed for foundation amateur stations is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Referring to the following block diagram, the name of Block 3 is called the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. 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)  

16. Working on antennas at heights can be dangerous because of:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. The Foundation Amateur Radio Licence is subject to conditions in:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. Long distance HF communication relies on propagation by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. If a person has had an electric shock and is unconscious, you must first:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. To receive weak VHF/UHF signals the receiver must be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. When installing an antenna it is good practice to also install:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Using the correct formula, calculate the power in a circuit when the voltage is 25 volts and the current is 4 amperes:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. All equipment connected to the mains supply should have:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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