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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. EMC problems from an amateur station can most likely be reduced by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. As a radio wave travels outward from an antenna it will become:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. The effect of over modulation causes:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. An amateur callsign VK3NZZ would denote a:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. Interference to a neighbours television equipment by amateur transmissions has been identified; pick up by the equipment through the antenna has been eliminated as the problem. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. Referring to the following block diagram, Block 1 is called the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. The ionosphere is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. Electric cables and leads left lying around the station and coiled up:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. Modern electronic equipment in the home is rated in terms of electromagnetic compatibility, which is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. It is good safety practice at an amateur radio station to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Using the correct formula, calculate the current flow through a resistor of 25 ohms that has a voltage of 125 volts across it:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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