For those of you who would like free materials and advice on teaching amateur radio to scouts, please join us in scoutradio on yahoo groups. Discuss with your counselor fcc broadcast regulations. These items feature the arrl diamond against a hemisphere of the world show your ham radio support polos, tshirts, pins, stickers, and more available. Toward that end, we provide a great deal of radio scouting information on this website, through social media, and a regular newsletter. This is the perfect way to get your patch made without extensive delays or costly setup charges. The radio merit badge is an excellent offering for scouts during jamboree on the air or any other time that you can arrange for instructional space and the time of both instructors and scouts. Boy scouts get new amateurradio strip the american legion.
They can also learn about broadcast radio, emergency and public service communications, and explore ways wireless technologies are used in everyday life and in the workplace. Radio waves can carry information, such as words, sounds, or even pictures, between a sending station and a receiving station. Many sar teams use ham radio technology, especially the. The bsa recognizes that our uniform remains an important method in our program delivery. Ceramic flair mug 12 oz, black, imprinted with advancing the art, science and enjoyment of amateur radio. Mount diablo amateur radio club and boy scout of america mount diablo. This is a quick demo of the phone auto patch that i built. Nominations are being accepted for this award authorized by the boy scouts of americas community organization awards program. Click here to see a sample of a custom made full color patch.
For many, this will be their first exposure to the world of ham radio. The phonetic alphabet and how it is used to communicate. Radio call signs and how they are used in broadcast radio and amateur radio. The mfj624e is designed to remain permanently installed between a transceiver, a telephone line with a modular connector, and a telephone receivers handset. Amateur radio operator rating strip discontinued the bsas national awards, insignia, and uniforms committee has advised us that the amateur radio operator rating strip has been discontinued. Radio merit badge patch is happy to help you earn your bsa radio merit badge. According to bsa communication services director jim wilson, k5nd, the strip recognizes the scout or scouters availability as an amateur radio operator for communication services for events and activities, as well as emergencies. The differences between broadcast radio and hobby radio. Discuss why some radio stations are called dx and others are called local. Scouts bsa program change expected to enhance ham radio opportunities for young women boy scouts of americas radio scouting coordinator jim wilson, k5nd, says that, although the program name for ages 11 to 17 will change to scouts bsa and begin admitting girls starting on february 1, 2019, the organizations name remains the same. Willistown boy scouts join global online ham radio event patch. Ham it up with the new its ham radio morale patch its.
Learning to use radios for twoway communication can help you be prepared for emergencies by providing reliable communications when telephone systems fail or where they do not reach. And now the bsa offers a special patch for licensed aficionados. Be sure there is plenty of contrast between your text color and the background color s. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. When it comes to survival communications, amateur radio known affectionally as ham radio is the way to go.
This is a standalone version of obmm\s bsa patching utility. Jamboreeontheair patches are temporary insignia that are worn on the right pocket of the scout uniform or on jackets or vests. Amateur radio enthusiasts and activities in cascade pacific council, bsa cascade pacific council of the boy scouts of america is the local scouting organization in northwest oregon and southwest washington. Ordering our decals, patches and pins is easier that ever. Download nsmbw brsar patcher 1 1 hamradio files tradownload. Some will go on to become hams, enjoying the hobby for a lifetime.
Featured events are paid listings by users and receive priority placement on patch. Boy scouts include amateur radio in spring camporee. Mar 03, 2017 weve decided to really ham it up with our latest patch release, allowing amateur radio operators to show their pride with our its ham radio morale patch. This page is for members of the bsa boy scouts of america who are also licensed ham operators to make small talk, coordinate.
Jota is a spectacular opportunity to introduce scouts to amateur radio. Amateur radio operator bsa uniform patch discontinued. Radio is a fascinating science, hobby, and career choice. Boy scout amateur radio operator strip patch bsa ebay. Locate on your chart at least eight radio services such as am and fm commercial broadcast, cb, television, amateur radio at least four ham radio bands, and police. The troop encourages all scouts and adults to take the fcc exam to get their ham radio license. She will show you the store and introduce some of the staff in this short video. Help us design the 2020 mdsc patch to raise money for international scouting. Boy scouts of america module 1 radio basics bsa national radio scouting committee 2012. Large callsign badge hrp 75mm x 35mm a slightly bigger badge than our standard sized ham radio callsign badges.
I put a cs800 on my kenwood tkr750 repeater on 2m and our local ham community typically uses the autopatch when we cant get cell service or there are a bunch of us on the radio and we want to make a telephone conference call. The amateur radio operator rating strip, above, shows others that. Radio merit badge book pdf radio is a way to send information, or communications, from one place to another. The bsa patch for licensed radio amateurs has been available since 20 and has an official spot on the uniform. It has a number of realworld survival advantages over cell phones, the internet, cb, gmrs, frs, and other radios or forms of communication. The k2bsa amateur radio association is dedicated to extending the reach of amateur radio within the scout movement. Over 300 hams who are active scouters share information there on jota, teaching radio merit badge, etc. Leaders to be recognized for their contribution bringing amateur radio to scouts through various scouting activitties and venues can be nominated for this award. And now the bsa offers a special patch for licensed aficionados of amateur radio.
Boy scouts radio merit badge course part 1 youtube. Specific frequencies are set aside by the fcc for amateur radio use, meaning that these frequencies cannot be used for commercial radio purposes like broadcast radio, cell phones services, or other money making activities. Unfortunately, the shack becomes a dumping ground for stuff that i think i may need at some point in the future. It follows in the footsteps of the scout radioman personal interest badge for senior scouts and explorer scouts that was offered by the boy scouts of america in the 1940s. Jota patch archive boy scouts of america boy scouts. Heres a note from the control operator of boy scout amateur radio station k3bsa at camp delmont, owned by the cradle of liberty council. Prepare a program schedule for radio station kbsa of exactly onehalf hour, including music, news. Our take on the classic amateur radio emblem, this morale patch also features an homage to everyones favorite rhyming author. Even though this is an urban area, cell service can still have outages. Kts is doing our part to help stop covid19 keystone tactical supply is shut down until further notice due to the coronavirus in compliance with the state of emergency declaration released by the governor of pennsylvania. Include power levels, frequencies, and the regulations for lowpower stations. If you have an amateur radio license, you should wear this patch. The boy scouts of america bsa has approved an amateur radio operator rating strip for scouts and scouters to wear on their uniforms.
This utility does away with the need for an archiveinvalidation file by editing the bsas to prevent oblivion finding the original files. Jul, 2014 radio merit badge requirements i was cleaning up the shack on friday. There are 71 fcclicensed amateur radio operators in eg. You can order your patches from the bsa supply group at html icon. Guidelines for amateur radio operators boy scouts of. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. Ham radio emergency communications offgrid survival. The mfj624e can me configured for use with a radio having either a 8pin round connector or an 8pin modular connector. Boy scout bsa amateur radio operator interpreter strip patch new. Click download file button or copy nsmbw brsar patcher 1. Guidelines for amateur radio operators boy scouts of america. Girl scouts radio patch american radio relay league. Northern colorado amateur radio club had the opportunity to help the boy scouts by teaching a two day course on radios at the merit badge university, this is.
The differences between broadcasting and twoway communications. Properly log the real or simulated ham radio contact, and record the signal report. Jan 01, 2018 licensed amateur radio operators may substitute five qsl cards as evidence of contacts with five amateur radio operators. Jun, 20 ham radio operations exhibit for boy scouts. Troops are self supporting or receive help from their sponsoring organizations. Andrew, i would not recommend that radio for introduction to ham radio.
A few will even find the basis of a career in science and technology. Ideal for that little extra bit of information including your locator or other location or adding your radio club e. Our high quality ham radio patches are professionally printed and perfect to sew onto backpacks, jackets and more to give them some unique personality. The official flag of the american radio relay league arrl. Contact jack kelly for more information about getting your ham license. With apologies to the buggles, im happy to report that the radio star is alive and well. Emergency preparedness, energy, robotics, and search and rescue merit badge pamphlets. The national radio scouting committee is pleased to announce that the bsa awards and insignia committee has approved the amateur radio operator rating strip for wear on youth and adult leader uniforms.
Because your screen is backlit, colors on printed badges might not be as bright as what you see here. Heres the message from john duncan, volunteer chair. As part of this program, girl scouts will have the opportunity to learn about amateur radio also known as ham radio and do handson activities with amateur radio. A private company bsa radio ltd was formed, in 1926 when bsa started marketing new products 1926 the bsa co entered into an agreement with standard telephones and cables formerly the westernelectric co whereby the developments of the latter company in connection with broadcast receiving apparatus were to operate for both companies. Scouts bsa program change expected to enhance ham radio. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The national radio scouting committee is pleased to announce that the bsa awards and insignia committee has approved the amateur radio operator rating. Extract the exe to oblivions data directory, run it once to patch the bsa archives and again to undo. Amateur radio and scouting american radio relay league. Join katie wy7yl on her tour of one of our ham radio outlet flagship superstores in beautiful plano, texas. Amateur radio ham members of the boy scouts of america.