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|pamphlet revision= 2008 | |pamphlet revision= 2008 | ||
|field = Hobbies | |field = Hobbies | ||
|id = 093 | |id = 093 | ||
+ | |quote=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). | ||
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- | + | '''1: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio Radio (in General)]<br> | |
- | + | '''1a: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio Amateur radio] [http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=amateur Amateur Radio Service] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcasting Broadcasting]<br> | |
- | + | '''1b:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_broadcasting Broadcasting (commercial)] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_broadcasting Broadcasting (public)]<br> | |
- | + | '''1c: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_sign Call Signs] [http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=call_signs_1&id=amateur Amateur Radio call signs] [http://www.fcc.gov/ FCC (Federal Communications Commission)] [http://www.radioing.com/hamradio/callareas.html Amateur Radio call sign map (radioing.com)]<br> | |
- | + | '''1d: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet Phonetic Alphabet] [http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq101-1.htm International Phonetic Alphabet (US Navy)] [http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/MAEL/ag/phonetic.htm International Phonetic Alphabet (NASA)]<br> | |
- | + | '''2a: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_propagation#Tropospheric_modes Radio Waves in the Atmosphere] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWV WWV] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWVH WWVH]<br> | |
- | + | '''2b: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DXing DXing] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DX_communication DX (distance) communications] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC FCC (Federal Communications Commission)] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITU ITU Overview] [http://www.itu.int/ ITU Website]<br> | |
- | + | '''3: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_frequency Radio Frequency Spectrum] [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/allochrt.html United States Frequency Allocation Chart] [http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/ Radio Communications Sector]<br> | |
- | + | '''4: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulation Modulation to carry information-animated graphics] [http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/propagation.html Radio Propagation] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transceiver Transceiver] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmitter Transmitter] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplifier Amplifier] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antenna_(radio) Antenna]<br> | |
- | + | '''5ab: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_diagram Block Diagram] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_diagram Circuit diagrams] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_symbol Electronic symbols]<br> | |
- | + | '''5b: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone Microphone] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feed_line Feed Line] (also see 4 and 5a above)<br> | |
- | + | '''5c: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-circuit_voltage Open Circuit] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_theory#Open_circuit_vs._closed_circuit Open vs. Closed Circuit] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_circuit Short Circuit]<br> | |
- | + | '''5d: '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_components Electrical components]<br> | |
- | + | '''6: '''[http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/AntBk.pdf Electrical Safety] – Including Lightning, Antennas, etc. | |
: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_current Direct Current] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_(electricity) Grounding] | : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_current Direct Current] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_(electricity) Grounding] | ||
- | + | '''7:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcasting Broadcasting] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_station Amateur Radio Station]<br> | |
- | + | '''9b:'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortwave_listening Short-wave Listening] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_broadcasting International Broadcasting (Short-wave Listening)]<br> | |
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* [[Radio]] and [[Electronics]] share similar requirements. | * [[Radio]] and [[Electronics]] share similar requirements. | ||
+ | * A registered youth or adult Scout who has a valid radio license of any class issued by the FCC may wear the [[Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip]]. | ||
+ | * The largest Scout activity in the world is "Jamboree On The Air' (JOTA), held on the 3rd Saturday of October. Sponsored by the World Scout Bureau, about 500,000 scouts around the world talk to each other using Amateur Radio that weekend. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venturers and Leaders who take part are eligible for a [http://www.scouting.org/international/highlights/22-218.aspx BSA JOTA Participant Patch], available from the International Division of BSA. | ||
+ | * Participation in the national Amateur Radio Emergency Drill called "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Day Field Day]" on the last weekend of June each year can meet the requirement 7 for [[Emergency Preparedness]]. | ||
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- | * [http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/jota.html JOTA (Jamboree On The Air, third weekend of each October)] | + | * [http://k2gw.tripod.com/radiomeritbadge/ Radio Merit Badge Website ] |
- | + | * [http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/jota.html JOTA (Jamboree On The Air, third weekend of each October)] | |
* [http://www.arrl.org/ ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League)] | * [http://www.arrl.org/ ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League)] | ||
* [http://www.hello-radio.org/ How to get an amateur radio license (above and beyond the merit badge)] | * [http://www.hello-radio.org/ How to get an amateur radio license (above and beyond the merit badge)] | ||
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Radio merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1923 | |
Replaced: | Wireless | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 093 | |
Requirements revision: | 2009 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2008 |
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: Radio (in General)
1a: Amateur radio Amateur Radio Service Broadcasting
1b: Broadcasting (commercial) Broadcasting (public)
1c: Call Signs Amateur Radio call signs FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Amateur Radio call sign map (radioing.com)
1d: Phonetic Alphabet International Phonetic Alphabet (US Navy) International Phonetic Alphabet (NASA)
2a: Radio Waves in the Atmosphere WWV WWVH
2b: DXing DX (distance) communications 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
5ab: Block Diagram Circuit diagrams Electronic symbols
5b: Microphone Feed Line (also see 4 and 5a above)
5c: Open Circuit Open vs. Closed Circuit Short Circuit
5d: Electrical components
6: Electrical Safety – Including Lightning, Antennas, etc.
7: Broadcasting Amateur Radio Station
9b:Short-wave Listening International Broadcasting (Short-wave Listening)
Related awards
- Radio and Electronics share similar requirements.
- A registered youth or adult Scout who has a valid radio license of any class issued by the FCC may wear the Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip.
- The largest Scout activity in the world is "Jamboree On The Air' (JOTA), held on the 3rd Saturday of October. Sponsored by the World Scout Bureau, about 500,000 scouts around the world talk to each other using Amateur Radio that weekend. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venturers and Leaders who take part are eligible for a BSA JOTA Participant Patch, available from the International Division of BSA.
- Participation in the national Amateur Radio Emergency Drill called "Field Day" on the last weekend of June each year can meet the requirement 7 for Emergency Preparedness.
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 Website
- JOTA (Jamboree On The Air, third weekend of each October)
- ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League)
- How to get an amateur radio license (above and beyond the merit badge)