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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. All commercially available mains operated equipment must have:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. A balun can be used to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. The unit of resistance is the:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. The amateur licence authorises an amateur to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. A radio amateur can transmit secret coded messages when:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. The reason the transmitter should be matched to the transmission line and antenna is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. The primary purpose of amateur radio is to facilitate:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. If a 13.8 volt 10 Amp fuse continues to blow when replaced then:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. The effect of over modulation causes:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. The voltage and frequency of the Australian mains power supply is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. Interference to a neighbours television equipment by amateur transmissions has been identified; mains conducted interference has been dismissed as the problem. The most likely cause is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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