VIRTUAL RADIO MERIT BADGE SESSION
The following files were helpful in preparation for the VIRTUAL BSA RADIO MERIT BADGE SESSION, which was held this past Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th. The completed two day session was divided into 2 - two hour sessions the first was held on Friday, May15th and the second was held on Saturday, May 16th.
THE TIMES FOR BOTH DAYS WERE HELD BETWEEN 3:00 PM AND 5:00 PM - ALL SCOUTS WHO HAD SIGNED UP WERE GIVEN A LINK TO THE SESSION.
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 develops the essential tools needed to succeed. 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 Scouts utilized as an introduction of what they experienced during the session. I also provided some examples of sample answers to the requirement(s). They are presented in order, following the required 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.
GREAT NEWS = ALL ELEVEN SCOUTS PASSED THE REQUIRED ELEMENTS AND WERE AWARDED A CETIFICATE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION WHICH MAKES THEM ELIGABLE TO RECIEVE THEIR RADIO MERIT BADGE - CONGRATS TO ALL =Any problems with this web site or if the below links don't work, HAVE YOUR PARENT, SCOUT MASTER -or- UNIT LEADER leave me a note below, and I will correct the problem.
FILES
REQUIRED READING BEFORE THE SESSION - DOWNOAD THE BOOKLET FROM THE FOLLOWING LINK = RADIO MERIT BADGE SERIES = YOU WILL NEED IT FOR THE SESSIONS !! Pay particular attention to the Requirements 1-6 and 9(a) = Pages 2 through 4.
The following is a handout, [which you can print]. It is normally used to keep track of your progress for each element - This is for you; check the boxes indicating you have completed the particular Requirement(s) = SCOUT CHECK LIST =
The following is not required but is VERY helpful in completing the Requirements and understanding the material = MERIT BADGE WOORKBOOK = If you use the workbook, complete Requirements 1-6, skip Requirements 7 & 8, and complete Requirements 9(a) (1-6). You do not have to complete 9(b), Download, Use on line or Print the work book.
The following is a blank Amateur Radio Station Log which you will use for element 9a(2) = PRINT THIS PAGE, 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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