Rainbow Council Committee on Amateur Radio
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The Rainbow Council Boy Scouts will develop a STEM program using amateur radio as a catalyst. The program will include advancement for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, Technician Class license programs, and a permanent radio station at the Scout Reservation in Morris.
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Rainbow Council Committee on Amateur Radio
- 2. What is Amateur Radio? • Geocaching, Electronics, EmCom, RC Models, Television, Etc. Multi-Faceted Hobby • Operators as Young as 10 Accessible to Everyone • Computers, Satellites, ISS Relevant in the Digital Age 2
- 3. Amateur Radio in Scouting • Merit Badges – Signaling Merit Badge (1911) – Original Badge – Electrician (Electricity) Merit Badge (1911) – Original Badge – Wireless (Radio) Merit Badge (1919) – Electronics Merit Badge (1963) • National Committee on Amateur Radio – K2BSA Amateur Radio Association (1952) – Jamboree on the Air (1953) • BSA Partnership with America Radio Relay League 3
- 4. Ultimate S.T.E.M. Program Science • Amateur Radio uses physical science every day Technology • Amateur Radio exists as an “experimenter’s hobby” Engineering • Amateur Radio is applied engineering Mathematics • Amateur Radio strengthens math skills 4
- 5. Earn License, Earn Merit Badge 5 Technician Class Licensees Exceed All Requirements for the Radio Merit Badge
- 6. Meets Merit Badge Requirements Electricity Electronics Engineering 6
- 7. Advancement to Eagle Scout Participation in Amateur Radio Field Day Fulfills Requirement #7 Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge 7
- 9. Building the Program Promote Amateur Radio to Scouts Recruit Merit Badge Counselors Four/Six Week License Classes Amateur Radio Station at Rainbow Council Reservation 9
- 10. Promote Amateur Radio to Scouts 10
- 11. K2BSA / 9 Scout AirFest | Romeoville, Illinois | August 18-20, 2014 11
- 13. Merit Badge Counselors Key Player for Advancement Joins Fun with Learning Easy to Volunteer 13
- 15. Technician Class License Overview Entry-Level License 35 Question Exam Valid for 10 Years Administered Without Charge Full Privileges Above 30 MHz • Limited Below 30 MHz 15
- 16. Annual Program Cycle Promote Licensing Class Technician Class Course Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) 16
- 17. Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) Third Full Weekend in October 17
- 18. Amateur Radio at Rainbow Council 18
- 19. Why Build a Radio Station? Showcase Program Boy Scouts Venture Scouts Varsity Scouts Built for Scouts Place to Operate Improve Skills 19
- 20. Building the StationPHASEI • HF • 160m-6m • SSB/CW PHASEII • VHF/UHF • 2M/440 • FM/APRS PHASEIII • HF Beacon • Homebrew • Merit Badge Project 20
- 21. Available Radio Callsigns • Rainbow Council RadioW9RCR • Rainbow Scout ReservationK9RSR • Boy Scout ReservationN9BSR 21
Notas del editor
- Amateur radio is a multi-faceted hobby that attracts people with wide-ranging interests. Many amateurs begin with an interest in radio communications and then combine other personal interests to make pursuit of the hobby rewarding.The hobby dates to the earliest days of radio. Today, in addition to Morse Code, amateur radio operators use voice, digital, and other techniques to communicate to other people all over the world.And even to the International Space Station.The hobby is accessible to nearly every one. Children as young as 10 have passed the entry level exam.