RADIO MERIT BADGE SESSION
The following files were helpful in preparation for the VIRTUAL BSA RADIO MERIT BADGE SESSION which was held on May1st and May 2nd. The complete session was divided into 2 - two hour sessions the first was held on May 1st and the second was held on May 2nd.
THE VIRTUAL BSA RADIO MERIT BADGE SESSION WAS A COMPLETE SUCCESS !! ELEVEN SCOUTS EARNED THEIR RADIO MERIT BADGE.
INTRODUCTION
My name is Ed Scallon, and I was the Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America Radio Merit Badge Session. Like any other skill, knowledge and practice will develop the essential tools needed to suceed. Amateur Radio, the center of gravity of our Session, requires a workable understanding of electronics and a rather unique method of communication. Below are some helpful links that you can utilize as an introduction of what you will experience during the session. I have also provided some examples of sample answers to the requirement(s). They are presented in order, following the requied elements outlined in your Radio Merit Badge Series Booklet. Through the efforts of the Narragansett Counsel BSA Executive Liaison we can hold this Session using Zoom. The good new is that after completing this Session, you probably will be ready to "sit" for your FCC Technician's Class Amateur Radio License. Good Luck and Have fun. Any problems with this web site or if the below links don't work leave me a note below.
FILES
REQUIRED READING BEFORE SESSION - DOWNOAD THE THE BOOKLET FROM THE FOLLOWING LINK = RADIO MERIT BADGE SERIES
The following are handout can be used to keep track of your progress for each element = SCOUT CHECK LIST
The following is not required but is very helpful in understanding the material = MERIT BADGE WOORKBOOK
The following is a blank Amateur Radio Station Log which you will use for element 9a(2) PRINT THIS OUT YOU WILL NEED IT DURING THE SESSION = LOG SHEET
Enlarged US AMateur Radio Bands (Similar to Page 72 of the Radio Merit Badge Booklet) = US AMATEUR BANDS
U.S. Frequency Allocations which will be helpful in completing Element 3 = UNITED STATES FREQUENCY ALLOCATION CHART
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EXAMPLES OF REQUIREMENT ANSWERS
Requirement 1(a) - 1(d) (Click Here)
Requirement 2(a) & (b) (Click Here)
Requirement 3 (a) - (c) (Click Here)
Requirement 4 (Click Here)
Requirement 5(a) - (d) (Click Here)
Requirement 6 (Click Here)
Requirement 7(Check Here)
Requirement 8 (Click Here)
Requirement for 9 (a) 1- 6 AMATEUR RADIO ONLY (Click Here)
SAMPLE PAGE FROM A REPEATER DIRECTORY
EXAMPLE OF A ENTRIES ON A LOG SHEET
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