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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=suemsw@visi.com
href="mailto:suemsw@visi.com">Susan M. Keith</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 19, 2014 10:02 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=brettknudson@gmail.com
href="mailto:brettknudson@gmail.com">Brett Knudson</A> ; <A
title=tmoberg@comcast.net href="mailto:tmoberg@comcast.net">Ted Moberg</A>
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=art_johnson@frontiernet.net
href="mailto:art_johnson@frontiernet.net">Artie Johnson</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Other] Burnsville Amateur Radio operators, June 28,
Neill Park Burnsville</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>We have at least 2 scout certified amateur radio merit
badge leaders amongst those attending field day. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=brettknudson@gmail.com
href="mailto:brettknudson@gmail.com">Brett Knudson</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:29 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=tmoberg@comcast.net
href="mailto:tmoberg@comcast.net">Ted Moberg</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=art_johnson@frontiernet.net
href="mailto:art_johnson@frontiernet.net">Artie Johnson</A> ; <A
title=suemsw@visi.com href="mailto:suemsw@visi.com">Susan M. Keith</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Other] Burnsville Amateur Radio operators, June 28,
Neill Park Burnsville</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">Ted,</SPAN>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">ARRL Field Day is a great day for Scouts to
start the merit badge. If we work together, we might be able to get an
education program together so Scouts can complete the badge.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">Our club and myself would be more than happy
to help. Our club meets every Tuesday from 7pm to close at the Caribou
Coffee on Cedar and 147th in Apple Valley. Maybe you can stop by and meet
us and we can get something setup for your Scouts. If that isn’t doesn’t
work for you then we can arrange another time.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">Brett</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>On Jun 18, 2014, at 10:49 PM, Ted Moberg <<A
href="mailto:tmoberg@comcast.net">tmoberg@comcast.net</A>> wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV>There is a Radio Merit Badge and you or someone in your organization
would be a perfect "Radio” Merit Badge Councilor.</DIV>
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<DIV>Is that something you think you might be interested in?</DIV>
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<DIV>Here are the requirements.. for the badge</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you again for the invite!</DIV>
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<DIV>Ted Moberg</DIV>
<DIV>Troop 471 Scoutmaster</DIV>
<DIV>612-743-7923</DIV>
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<LI>Explain what radio is. Then discuss the following:
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<DD>a. The differences between broadcast radio and hobby radio.
<DD>b. The differences between broadcasting and two-way
communications.
<DD>c. Radio call signs and how they are used in broadcast radio and
amateur radio
<DD>d. The phonetic alphabet and how it is used to communicate
clearly. </DD></DL>
<LI>Do the following:
<DL>
<DD>a. Sketch a diagram showing how radio waves travel locally and
around the world. Explain how the broadcast radio stations, WWV and
WWVH can be used to help determine what you will hear when you
listen to a shortwave radio.
<DD>b. Explain the difference between a DX and a local station.
Discuss what the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) does and how
it is different from the International Telecommunication Union.
</DD></DL>
<LI>Do the following:
<DL>
<DD>a. Draw a chart of the electromagnetic spectrum covering 100
kilohertz (kHz) to 1000 megahertz (MHz).
<DD>b. Label the MF, HF, VHF, UHF, and microwave portions of the
spectrum on your diagram.
<DD>c. Locate on your chart at least eight radio services such as AM
and FM commercial broadcast, citizens band (CB), television, amateur
radio (at least four amateur radio bands), and public service
(police and fire). </DD></DL>
<LI>Explain how radio waves carry information. Include in your
explanation: transceiver, transmitter, receiver, amplifier, and
antenna.
<LI>Do the following:
<DL>
<DD>a. Explain the differences between a block diagram and a
schematic diagram.
<DD>b. Draw a block diagram for a radio station that includes a
transceiver, amplifier, microphone, antenna, and feed line.
<DD>c. Explain the differences between an open circuit a closed
circuit, and a short circuit.
<DD>d. Draw eight schematic symbols. Explain what three of the
represented parts do. Find three electrical components to match to
three of these symbols. </DD></DL>
<LI>Explain the safety precautions for working with radio gear,
including the concept of grounding for direct current circuits, power
outlets, and antenna systems.
<LI>Visit a radio installation (an amateur radio station, broadcast
station, or public 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.
<LI>Find out about three career opportunities in radio. Pick one and
find out the education, training, and experience required for this
profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this
profession might interest you.
<LI>Do ONE of the following: (a OR b OR c )
<DL>
<DD>a. AMATEUR RADIO
<DL>
<DD>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.
<DD>2. Using proper call signs, Q signals, and abbreviations,
carry on a 10 minute real or simulated 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.
<DD>3. Explain at least five Q signals or amateur radio terms you
hear while listening.
<DD>4. Explain some of the differences between the Technician,
General, and Extra Class license requirements and privileges.
Explain who administers amateur radio exams.
<DD>5. Explain how you would make an emergency call on voice or
Morse code.
<DD>6. Explain the differences between handheld transceivers and
home "base" transceivers. Explain the uses of mobile amateur radio
transceivers and amateur radio repeaters. </DD></DL>
<DD>b. BROADCAST RADIO
<DL>
<DD>1. Prepare a program schedule for radio station "KBSA" of
exactly one-half hour, including music, news, commercials, and
proper station identification. Record your program on audiotape or
in a digital audio format using proper techniques.
<DD>2. Listen to and properly log 15 broadcast stations Determine
the program format and target audience for five of these stations.
<DD>3. Explain at least eight terms used in commercial
broadcasting, such as segue, cut, fade, continuity, remote,
Emergency Alert System, network, cue, dead air, PSA, and
playlist.. </DD></DL>
<DD>c. SHORTWAVE LISTENING
<DL>
<DD>1. Listen across several shortwave bands for four one-hour
periods - at least one period during daylight hours and at least
one period at night. Log the stations properly and locate them
geographically on a globe.
<DD>2. For several major foreign stations (BBC in Great Britain or
HCJB in Ecuador, for example), list several frequency bands used
by each.
<DD>3. Compare your daytime and nighttime logs ; note the
frequencies on which your selected stations were loudest during
each session. Explain the differences in the signal strength from
one period to the next.
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<DIV>On Jun 18, 2014, at 1:27 PM, <A
href="mailto:siteadm@burnsville471.mytroop.us">siteadm@burnsville471.mytroop.us</A>
wrote:</DIV><BR class=Apple-interchange-newline>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">Brett Knudson (<A
href="mailto:brettknudson@gmail.com">brettknudson@gmail.com</A>) sent a
message using the contact<BR>form at <A
href="http://burnsville471.mytroop.us/contact">http://burnsville471.mytroop.us/contact</A>.<BR><BR>As
Secretary of Twin Cities Repeater Club, I am writing to cordially
invite<BR>you to meet with the Amateur Radio operators of your community and
members<BR>of Twin Cities Repeater Club at Neill Park, 13501 Upton
Avenue,<BR>Burnsville, MN on June 28 between Noon and 9 pm. This is the
National<BR>Field Day for Amateur Radio people. Throughout the country, ham
radio<BR>operators will be setting up radio stations in unusual locations
and<BR>making contact with others as a display of their emergency
communications<BR>capabilities.<BR><BR>Anyone can try Ham Radio, no license
required. The Get On The Air (GOTA)<BR>station will allow anyone to
make contact with other ham radio operators<BR>around the country and around
the world! <BR>In the past year alone, ham radio’s people have made
headlines with<BR>their work in the wildfires, floods, storms, tornadoes and
other crises. The hams provide emergency communications for many government
and civic<BR>organizations in disasters. In addition, they provide
supplemental<BR>communications when normal systems are rendered inoperable
or overloaded.<BR>Hams have been called (and correctly), “The people behind
the curtain<BR>that made the heroes look good.”<BR><BR>I hope that this plan
meets with your approval and look forward to your<BR>visiting this event. It
should be fun and is also a validation to the<BR>hundreds of Amateur Radio
volunteers who have spent thousands of hours<BR>providing emergency
communications, public service work and other benefits<BR>throughout our
community and region. If you need more information or would<BR>like to
confirm your visit please contact me at
651-271-1843.<BR><BR>Sincerely,<BR><BR>Brett Knudson, Secretary<BR><BR>Twin
Cities Repeater
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