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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. A person who has had an electric shock and is still touching the mains may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. A radio wave that strikes the earth is likely to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. 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)  

6. The transmitter should be matched to the transmission line and antenna:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. From the spectrum chart supplied, the HF band is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. Electromagnetic radiation can be dangerous to people, the danger is directly related to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. A fuse is designed to blow when excessive current is in a circuit. The fuse blowing will prevent:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. An amateur call sign VK6AZZ would denote:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. Radio amateurs can only communicate with other radio amateurs except

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. A radio wave that reaches the ionosphere may be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. Amateur radio is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. The primary purpose of a good RF Earth at an amateur station is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. If the antenna elements are vertical with respect to the ground the antenna would normally be considered to be:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

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

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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