RADIO MERIT BADGE CLASS
David Sarnoff Library
Saturday January 5, 2008
Set-up 8:00AM
Classes 9:00AM to 3:00PM
STAFF ASSIGNMENTS
FUNCTIONWHODESIRABLE VISUAL AIDS
CoordinatorK2GWAmateur Radio PR Displays
Online RegistrarNU3ERoster
Check-in RegistrarAB2SNRubber Stamps
Sarnoff Lib Exec Dir.Dr. Alex Magoun
Sarnoff Corp LiaisonKC2IMI
CLASS 1 INTRO TO RADIOWHODESIRABLE VISUAL AIDS
(DSRC Meeting Room)
Instructor 1 (Lead)KA3IAXAM/FM Radio
Instructor 2AB2IORemote car lock fob
Instructor 3AB2SNHT
Computer w/PowerPointKA3IAXCell Phone
Computer ProjectorRoomQSL Cards
US Call Area Map
Amateur Radio World Map
Radio Spectrum Chart
WWV Receiver (throw wire out window)
CLASS 2 COMPONENTS & SAFETYWHODESIRABLE VISUAL AIDS
(Conference Room)CW Key & Oscillator
Instructor 1 (Lead)AB2RCSchematic Diagram
Instructor 2AA2FFuse, Battery, Resistor
Instructor 3KC2CKISimple Circuit Bread Board
Computer w/PowerPointKC2ODKVariable Capacitor, Switch
Computer ProjectorKC2ODKTransistor, Coil, Tube
CLASS 3 AMATEUR RADIOWHODESIRABLE VISUAL AIDS
(Auditorium)
Instructor 1 (Lead)N2GJHT, Mobile, Base Radios
Instructor 2KC2IMIJOTA Patch
Instructor 3FRS Radio
Computer w/PowerPointN2GJNOAA Weather Radio Receiver
Computer ProjectorRoom
ON THE AIR CONTACTSWHODESIRABLE VISUAL AIDS
Sarnoff Exhibit Area North Door
HF SSB Station ProviderKE2MMHF Radio, Buddipole, PS, Power Cord
HF SSB Station OperatorN2FMI
Sarnoff Exhibit Area West Door
VHF Station 1 ProviderN0YMVVHF Radio, J Pole, PS, Power Cord
VHF Station 2 OperatorN0YMV
Sarnoff Exhibit Area Middle Corner
VHF Station 2 ProviderN2MPM VHF Radio, J Pole, PS, Power Cord
VHF Station 2 OperatorN2MPM
Sarnoff Exhibit Area Stairs (and Outside)
DF Station ProviderK2GWFoxbox, RDF
DF Station OperatorWB2RMSVHF Radio, J Pole, PS, Power Cord
Remote VHF Station at NJ2BBAA2WNBattleship New Jersey
Remote VHF Skywarn StationKC2JRJMercerCounty Skywarn Coordinator
The PowerPoint slides and student workbooks for each of the three classes are online at Don’t forget to bring a bag lunch!
SCHEDULE
0800-0845Set-up stations and classrooms by Ham Instructors
0845-0900Registration & Blue Card CheckAB2SNFront Desk
0845-0900The Ham Band Music VideosK2GWAuditorium
INTRODUCTION
0900-0910Hello Video K2GWAuditorium
0910-0915Introductions, OrientationK2GWAuditorium
0915-0925D. Sarnoff & Sarnoff Lab HistoryDr. MagounAuditorium
0925-0930Divide scouts into four groupsK2GWAuditorium
At the orientation, we’ll divide the Scouts into four Student Patrols (ALFA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA) of 15 Scouts. These Student Patrols will then rotate during 5 periods between the three classrooms, the On-Air contact stations in the exhibit area, and a lunch period. “Amateur Radio Today” and ICOM “Dayton Hamvention 2004 Part 3”videos are shown during lunch.
PATROL ASSIGMENTSALFABRAVOCHARLIEDELTA
0930-1025Period 1Class 1Class 2Class 3On Air
(MEET)(CONF)(AUD)(EXHIBIT)
1030-1125Period 2Class 2Class 3On AirClass 1
(CONF)(AUD)(EXHIBIT)(MEET)
1130-1225Period 3Class 3On Air LunchLunch
(AUD)(EXHIBIT)(MEET) (CONF)
1230-1325Period 4LunchLunchClass 1Class 2
(AUD)(AUD)(MEET)(CONF)
1330-1425Period 5On AirClass 1Class 2Class 3
(EXHIBIT)(MEET) (CONF)(AUD)
CLOSING
1430-1500Katrina VideoK2GWEveryone in Auditorium
Wrap-up and dismissalK2GWEveryone in Auditorium
1500-1600Tear DownStaff
INSTRUCTOR ROSTER
AA2FDon Wright
AA2WNHarry Bryant
AB2IOMike Morken
AB2RCAlex Flinsch
AB2SNChristian Ingerslev
K2GWGary Wilson
KA3IAXRebecca Mercuri
KB2RMSSteve Gingo
KC2CKICal Moon
KC2IMIDennis McClary
KC2ODKTom Bagdas
KE2MMEd Kaftanic
N0YMVDave Willmore
N2FMIStan Subhan
N2GJGerry Jurrens
N2MPMBrian Boccardi
N2RMSSteve Gingo
NU3EJohn DeGood (Online Registrar)
Dr. Alex Magoun