Candidate: FOUNDATION, Mock THREE

Exam: Amateur Radio Examina>on Founda>on Level - Syllabus V1.6

Centre: RSGB (RSGB – ONLINE REMOTE INV)
Date: Thursday, 01 Aug 2024

1. The Licensee must give Ofcom immediate notice of any change of

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A maximum transmit power.

B planning permission.
C number of transmitters.
D their name.

2. The Station callsign must be transmitted

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A when the entry is made in the log book.

B at the end of each transmission.
C every half hour and when the Station is closing down.
D at the beginning of a transmission on a new frequency.

3. Except in national or international emergency, the holder of an Amateur Radio

Foundation Licence may NOT send messages that are
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A in secret code.
B unrelated to amateur radio.
C about his/her equipment.
D of a technical nature.

4. In which of the following are you normally licensed to operate using a Foundation
Licence?
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A Northern Ireland.
B Sweden.
C Norway.
D Finland.

5. For the purposes of the EMF requirements in the amateur licence the description
"General Public" means
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A everybody apart from the licence holder in person.

B everybody except those living at that amateur’s house.
C people outside the amateur’s circle of family and friends.
D people outside the amateur’s family and relatives.

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Candidate: FOUNDATION, Mock THREE
Exam: Amateur Radio Examina>on Founda>on Level - Syllabus V1.6
Centre: RSGB (RSGB – ONLINE REMOTE INV)
Date: Thursday, 01 Aug 2024

6. You are at your home station talking to an airborne operator on 145.400MHz.

What is the maximum permitted power you can use?
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A 500mW EIRP.
B 25W.
C 50W.
D 100W.

7. A cell is used to store

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A current.
B voltage.
C resistance.
D energy.

8. Processing of audio and radio frequency signals by software requires the signal
presented to the processor
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A to be an analogue signal only.

B to be a digital signal only.
C can be either analogue or digital.
D to be continuously variable in level.

9. In the circuit shown the resistors are all of slightly different values. The

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A current through R1 and R3 will be the same.

B voltage across R1 and R2 will be the same.
C current through R3 and R4 will be the same.
D voltages across R3 and R4 will be the same.

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Candidate: FOUNDATION, Mock THREE
Exam: Amateur Radio Examina>on Founda>on Level - Syllabus V1.6
Centre: RSGB (RSGB – ONLINE REMOTE INV)
Date: Thursday, 01 Aug 2024

10. Demodulation is the process of

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A removing unwanted radio signals which are nearby in frequency.

B extracting the information sent by the transmitter.
C tuning in to the wanted radio signal.
D ensuring the transmitter and receiver are on the same frequency.

11. Correct adjustment of the microphone gain control is necessary to

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A avoid the risk of over-modulation or over-deviation.

B ensure the tone is correct at the receiving station.
C avoid the risk of damage to the power amplifier stage.
D minimise the frequency drift of the transmitter.

12. The waveform shown represents the output of

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A an FM transmitter.
B a Morse transmitter.
C an SSB transmitter.
D a variable frequency oscillator.

13. Which suffix is used to indicate that the antenna is referenced to an ideal
antenna which radiates equally in all directions?
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A PEP.
B ERP.
C EIRP.
D dBd.

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Candidate: FOUNDATION, Mock THREE
Exam: Amateur Radio Examina>on Founda>on Level - Syllabus V1.6
Centre: RSGB (RSGB – ONLINE REMOTE INV)
Date: Thursday, 01 Aug 2024

14. A balun is
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A used to prevent RF entering mains cable.

B used to connect between a balanced antenna and unbalanced feeder.
C a type of dummy load.
D a connector.

15. An antenna and low loss feeder show a reasonable VSWR. The antenna is then
removed. The VSWR will
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o A reduce.
B remain unchanged.
C increase slightly.
D increase considerably.

16. A difference between HF and VHF or UHF propagation is that

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A VHF and UHF waves generally travel faster than HF waves.

B a hill will cause a shadow with HF but not with VHF or UHF.
C HF radio waves can have a shorter wavelength than some VHF or UHF
waves.
D a hill will cause a shadow with VHF or UHF but not with HF.

17. Radio waves will change direction if

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A there is a high SWR in the feeder.

B they are diffracted or reflected.
C they are not modulated.
D the antenna is mounted vertically.

18. A neighbour's TV is suffering interference. The first action should be to

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A discuss the situation with the neighbour and offer help in tracking down
the problem.
B close down the station and return the amateur radio licence.
C deny all responsibility as the station is not operated during TV hours.
D request the neighbour to get in touch with Ofcom.

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Candidate: FOUNDATION, Mock THREE
Exam: Amateur Radio Examina>on Founda>on Level - Syllabus V1.6
Centre: RSGB (RSGB – ONLINE REMOTE INV)
Date: Thursday, 01 Aug 2024

19. Which mode of transmission is the WORST for causing EMC problems?
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A FM.
B CW.
C SSB.
D Data modes.

20. Which item below is most likely to suffer interference from an amateur
transmission?
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A A battery powered digital clock.

B A microwave oven.
C A hair dryer.
D A radio or television.

21. A Log should record details of the

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A equipment used to transmit and receive and QSL details.

B date, time, frequency, or band, mode, callsign of station contacted.
C times of first and last contacts for that day.
D names, locations and equipment used by the amateurs you contact.

22. Repeaters are used mainly

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A so that neighbouring countries can be in-range for fixed stations.

B enable mobile stations to communicate over greater distances.
C to give updates on weather and traffic on the motorways.
D so that emergency users have a priority channel.

23. The best RST report of a Morse signal is

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A 559.
B 111.
C 555.
D 599.

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Candidate: FOUNDATION, Mock THREE
Exam: Amateur Radio Examina>on Founda>on Level - Syllabus V1.6
Centre: RSGB (RSGB – ONLINE REMOTE INV)
Date: Thursday, 01 Aug 2024

24. Lithium batteries in particular can

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A leak a corrosive fluid unless stored upright and out of the sun.
B can be used with any available charger provided it is the correct voltage.
C be recharged indefinitely and do not need replacing if properly treated.
D catch fire or explode if they are not properly used or charged.

25. Using a tool belt when working at heights will

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A minimise the chance of dropping things.

B allow two hands to be used to complete the work.
C avoid the need to wear hard hats.
D ensure repeated trips up and down the ladder.

26. A transmitting antenna should

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A not be touched.
B be vertically polarised.
C be larger than a receiving antenna for the same band.
D be of high resistance material.

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Candidate: FOUNDATION, Mock THREE
Exam: Amateur Radio Examina>on Founda>on Level - Syllabus V1.6
Centre: RSGB (RSGB – ONLINE REMOTE INV)
Date: Thursday, 01 Aug 2024

Answers FOUNDATION MOCK PAPER 3

Question Answer Question Answer
1 D 14 B
2 D 15 D
3 A 16 D
4 A 17 B
5 A 18 A
6 B 19 C
7 D 20 D
8 B 21 B
9 D 22 B
10 B 23 D
11 A 24 D
12 B 25 A
13 C 26 A

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