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* [http://www.amateurradio.com/activating-sotas-at-philmont-scout-ranch/ Activating SOTA’s at Philmont Scout Ranch ] – a July 21, 2016 [http://www.amateurradio.com ''AmateurRadio.com'' ] article — AmateurRadio.com | * [http://www.amateurradio.com/activating-sotas-at-philmont-scout-ranch/ Activating SOTA’s at Philmont Scout Ranch ] – a July 21, 2016 [http://www.amateurradio.com ''AmateurRadio.com'' ] article — AmateurRadio.com | ||
* The Scout Association (United Kingdom): <span class="plainlinks">[https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/4356/communicator-activity-badge/ Communicator Activity Badge]</span> — Scouts.org.uk | * The Scout Association (United Kingdom): <span class="plainlinks">[https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/4356/communicator-activity-badge/ Communicator Activity Badge]</span> — Scouts.org.uk | ||
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![]() | Radio merit badge requires prior counselor approval for requirement(s) #7. |
![]() | The Radio merit badge is an option for the Designed to Crunch, Harris Bronze Supernova, and Edison Silver Supernova STEM Nova Awards. |
Radio merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1923 | |
Replaced: | Wireless | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 093 | |
Requirements revision: | 2018 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2017 |
Contents |
“ | Radio is a way to send information, or communications, from one place to another. Broadcasting includes both one-way radio (a person hears the information but can't reply) as well as two-way radio (where the same person can both receive and send messages). | ” |
Radio merit badge requirements | ![]() | ||
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Requirement resources
- 1.a. Amateur radio • Amateur Radio Service • Broadcasting
- 1.b. Broadcasting (commercial) • Broadcasting (public)
- 1.c.Call Signs • Amateur Radio call signs • FCC (Federal Communications Commission) • Amateur Radio call sign map (radioing.com)
- 1.d. Phonetic Alphabet • Phonetic Alphabet and Signal Flags (US Navy)
2.
- 2.a. Radio Waves in the Atmosphere
- 2.b. WWV • WWVH
- 2.c. DXing • DX (distance) communications
- 2.d. FCC (Federal Communications Commission) • ITU Overview • ITU Website
3. Radio Frequency Spectrum • United States Frequency Allocation Chart • Radio Communications Sector
4. Modulation to carry information-animated graphics • Radio Propagation • Transceiver • Transmitter • Amplifier • Antenna
5.
- 5.a. Block Diagram • Circuit diagrams • Electronic symbols
- 5.b. Microphone • Feed Line (also see 4 and 5a above)
- 5.c. Amplitude Modulation (AM) • Frequency Modulation (FM) • Continuous Wave (CW) Morse Code transmission • Morse Code • Single Sideband (SSB) transmission • Digital Transmission
- 5.d. NOAA Weather Radio (NOAA.gov) • NOAA Weather Radio (Wikipedia)
- 5.e. Using Your Cell Phone Before, During and After a Disaster (FEMA) • Emergency Communications (FCC)
6. Electrical Safety – Including Lightning, Antennas, etc • Direct Current • Grounding
7. Broadcasting • Amateur Radio Station
8. Career Opportunities in Radio:
- NAB's Guide to Careers in Radio
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupation Outlook Handbook (see "Media and Communication").
9.a. Amateur Radio:
- 9.a.1. Amateur Radio Service
- 9.a.2. Operator Class licenses • License Examinations • Volunteer Examiner Coordinators
- 9.a.3. Communicating with Other Hams
- 9.a.4. Emergency Reference Information for Amateur Radio Station
- 9.a.5. Radios to Go! Getting the Most from your Handheld Transceiver • Your First Station • Repeaters – what are they and how to use them
- 9.a.6. Boys' Life Morse Code Machine online game • Learn Morse Code Online • Morse Code Practice page • Morse Code practice files (mp3) • KY8D’s Morse Code Page • Learning Morse Code • Use Google’s Morse code keyboard, flash cards to teach Scouts their dits and dahs • QSL Cards
9.b. Radio Broadcasting
9.c. Shortwave and Medium-Wave Listening: Shortwave listening • International Broadcasting (Short-wave Listening) • Medium wave
9.d. Amateur Radio Direction Finding
Books and Other Resources
Amateur Radio
- Alvareztorres, Al, AA1DO, and Ed Hare, W1RFI, compilers. Ham Radio FAQ. American Radio Relay League Inc., 2001. Answers to frequently asked questions about antennas, station setup and operation, and other issues.
- ► Amateur Radio Today. ARRL Inc., 2003. Six-minute video narrated by former CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD; showcases the public service contributions made by hams.
- The ARRL Emergency Communication Handbook. ARRL Inc., 2005. For hams who want to help with communications during emergencies or disasters.
- The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual. ARRL Inc., 2010. A beginners’ guide to amateur radio and preparation for the ham radio license test.
- Barasch, Lynne. Radio Rescue. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000. The story of a young amateur radio operator whose skills led to the rescue of a family stranded by a hurricane.
- Basic Technology for the Amateur Radio Enthusiast. Alpha Delta Communications Inc., 2000. Basic electronics, a brief history of radio, and a virtual tour through a receiver. Includes book with 23-minute VHS videotape.
- Getting Started With Ham Radio. ARRL Inc., 2006. A guide to your first amateur radio station: choosing and installing equipment, making your first voice contacts, setting up for digital operating, operating on various bands and modes, etc.
- Hallas, Joel, W1ZR. Basic Radio: Understanding the Key Building Blocks. ARRL Inc., 2005. An introduction to radio with simple, build-it-yourself projects.
- Silver, H. Ward. Ham Radio for Dummies, 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
- Understanding Basic Electronics. ARRL Inc., 2010. Simple guide for electronics beginners with explanations of basic electronics principles and how components work.
- Your Introduction to Morse Code. ARRL Inc., 2006. Morse code instruction and practice for those who want to learn the “universal language” of ham radio. Includes two audio CDs and instruction booklet.
Broadcast Radio and Shortwave Listening
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupation Outlook Handbook (see "Media and Communication").
- Field, Shelly. Career Opportunities in Radio. Checkmark Books, 2004. Profiles of more than 70 career opportunities in the radio business.
- World Radio TV Handbook: The Directory of Global Broadcasting. WRTH Publications. Published annually, a guide to the world of radio including domestic radio services and broadcasters transmitting internationally. http://wrth.com
Related awards
- Amateur Radio Service to Scouting Award
- Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip - a designation worn on the uniform to identify licensed radio operators; strip was discontinued effective Feb. 1, 2016, but is still available at the Scout Shop while supplies last.
- Morse Code Interpreter Strip
- Aviation merit badge requirements:
- 2.e. (Explain the purposes and functions of the various instruments found in a typical single-engine aircraft: ... communication radios, ...)
- 4.b. (Visit a Federal Aviation Administration facility—a control tower, terminal radar control facility, air route traffic control center, or Flight Standards District Office. ...)
- Participation in the largest Scouting event in the world is "Jamboree On The Air" (JOTA), held on the third full weekend of October, would count. About 1.3 million Scouts and Guides around the world talk to each other using Amateur Radio that weekend. Participation in JOTA could satisfy the following requirements:
- Radio merit badge requirement #9.a.6. (... carry on a 10-minute real or simulated amateur radio contact ...)
- Citizenship In The World merit badge requirement #7.e. (Participate in or attend an international event in your area, such as an ethnic festival, concert, or play.)
- International Spirit Award requirement #3 (for Boy Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and Scouters) and requirement #4 (for Cub Scouts).
- Emergency Preparedness merit badge requirements:
- 7.a. (Take part in an emergency service project, either a real one or a practice drill, with a Scouting unit or a community agency.)
Participation in the national amateur radio Field Day on the fourth full weekend of June each year can meet this requirement. - 8.a.2 (Tell the things a group of Scouts should be prepared to do, the training they need, and the safety precautions they should take for the following emergency services: Messenger service and communication)
- 7.a. (Take part in an emergency service project, either a real one or a practice drill, with a Scouting unit or a community agency.)
- Engineering merit badge requirement:
- 6.c. (Understanding electronics. Using an electronic device such as a mobile telephone or portable digital media player, find out how sound travels from one location to another. Explain how the device was designed for ease of use, function, and durability.)
- Signs, Signals, and Codes merit badge requirement:
- 3.a (Describe what Morse code is and the various means by which it can be sent. Spell your first name using Morse code. Send or receive a message of six to 10 words using Morse code.)
- Space Exploration merit badge requirement:
- 4.d. (Discuss and demonstrate each of the following: How satellite pictures of Earth and pictures of other planets are made and transmitted.)
Science-related awards
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Hobby-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- Radio Merit Badge (K2GW) — k2gw.tripod.com
- Radio Merit Badge (K2BSA) — K2BSA.net
- K2BSA Amateur Radio Association is dedicated to extending the reach of amateur radio within the Scout movement. — K2BSA.net
- Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) — ARRL.org
- U.S. Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) — USRACES.org
- International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) — IARU.org
- Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) — RAC.ca
- Federación Mexicana de Radioexperimentadores (Mexican Federation of Radio experimenters) (FMRE) — FMRE.org.mx
- Field Day (annual event and exercise for amateur radio operators) — ARRL.org
- BSA: Amateur radio fans: Have a Field Day! – an April 20, 2012 Bryan on Scouting article — Blog.ScoutingMagazine.org
- BSA: BSA dials in sponsorship deal with Icom America for amateur radio stations – a June 12, 2012 Bryan on Scouting article — Blog.ScoutingMagazine.org
- BSA: Jammin' and Hammin' with the Scouts
– June 2013 QST magazine article — Scouting.org
- Scout Radio (UK) — ScoutRadio.org.uk
- Scout Camps On The Air (SCOTA) — SCOTA.us
- Activating SOTA’s at Philmont Scout Ranch – a July 21, 2016 AmateurRadio.com article — AmateurRadio.com
- The Scout Association (United Kingdom): Communicator Activity Badge — Scouts.org.uk
- National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting — VOAMuseum.org