ARRL Pacificon 2013 Youth Activities
Scouting Activities and Requirements
Contents
 ARRL Youth Lounge Activities
 Amateur Radio Station W6P Activities
ARRL Youth Lounge Activities
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Youth Activities Web Page: http://www.pacificon.org/2013/#youthactivities
Introduction to Morse Code
o Kit Building includes a code key busser kit.
o Games, Arts and Crafts includes a Morse code bracelet making project.
Cub Scouts – Bear Cub Requirements
o Kit Building includes kits for completing Electricity and Radio requirements
Radio:
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Build a crystal or diode radio. ... It is all right to use a kit.
Make and operate a battery powered radio, following the directions with the kit.
Electricity:
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Wire a buzzer or doorbell.
Make an electric buzzer game. (materials not available at Pacificon)
Make a simple bar or horseshoe magnet.
Use a simple electric motor.
Make a crane with an electromagnetic lift.
Merit Badges
o Soldering Classes support learning how to solder and desolder for the Electronics merit
badge (3a and 3b)
Electronics:
a. Show the right way to solder and desolder.
b. Show how to avoid heat damage to electronic components.
Radio Merit Badge Testing
Radio:
9. a. Amateur Radio
1. Tell why the FCC has an amateur radio service. Describe some of the
activities that amateur radio operators can do on the air, once they have
earned an amateur radio license.
2. [See K6P amateur radio station activities section.]
3. Explain some of the differences between the Technician, General, and Extra
Class license requirements and privileges. Explain who administers amateur
radio exams.
4. Explain how you would make an emergency call on voice or Morse code.
ARRL Pacificon 2013 Youth Activities
Scouting Activities and Requirements
5. Explain the differences between handheld transceivers and home "base"
transceivers. Explain the uses of mobile amateur radio transceivers and
amateur radio repeaters
Amateur Radio Station W6P Activities (in parking lot)
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Merit Badges
o W6P, the convention Amateur Radio station is available for walk-up on-the-air testing for
the Radio merit badge.
Radio:
7. Visit a radio installation (an amateur radio station, broadcast station, or public
service communications center, for example) approved in advance by your
counselor.
Discuss what types of equipment you saw in use, how it was used,
what types of licenses are required to operate and maintain the equipment,
and the purpose of the station.
9. a. Amateur Radio
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Using proper call signs, Q signals, and abbreviations,
carry on a 10-minute real or simulated amateur radio
contact using voice, Morse code, or digital mode.
(Licensed amateur radio operators may substitute five
QSL cards as evidence of contacts with amateur radio
operators from at least three different call districts.)
Properly log the real or simulated ham radio contact
and record the signal report.
Explain at least five Q signals or amateur radio terms
you hear while listening.