[RVRC] Radio Merit Badge Day - Saturday January 12, 2013 - The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ

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Radio Merit Badge Day - Saturday January 12, 2013 - The College of New
Jersey, Ewing, NJ

Gary Wilson <k2gw at optonline.net> Dec 17 04:33PM -0500

FYI. Please forward to any Scouts or leaders that you know. And we can
use some more hams to help teach and demo Amateur Radio. If you’re
available and haven’t let me know already, please send an e-mail to
k2gw at arrl.net

Thanks & 73

Gary, K2GW


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Radio Merit Badge Day

Saturday January 12, 2013

The College of New Jersey

Ewing New Jersey


Are you interested in helping people during disasters? Want to learn
about satellites and high tech electronics? Want your computer to
connect around the world via wireless? Think it would be cool to talk
to Astronauts in space? Then explore the world of wireless
communications through Radio Merit Badge!

To help Boy Scouts get the badge in one day, a Radio Merit Badge class
will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013. The class is limited to the
first fifty Scouts who register. Adults interested in learning about
radio are welcome to participate.

Date: Saturday 12 January 2013

Time: 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM

Location: Armstrong Hall, The College of New Jersey (2000 Pennington
Rd, Ewing NJ 08628-0718)



Directions:

* From I-95 North: Take I-95 North to exit 4 (Route 31/Pennington
Road). Bear to the right off the exit ramp, you will be traveling
south on Route 31. At the third traffic light (about 1.5 miles), make
a left into the College entrance.
* From I-295 North (becomes I-95 South): Take I-295 North (becomes
I-95 South) to exit 4 (Route 31/Pennington Road). Turn left at the
exit ramp onto Pennington Road/Route 31 South toward Ewing. At the
fourth traffic light (about 1.5 miles), make a left into the College
entrance.
* <http://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/about/campus-info/campus-map/> Campus Map
* <http://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/about/campus-info/directions-to-tcnj/>
TCNJ Driving Directions


Cost: The class is free.



Here’s what you need to do in advance:

1. Register online by clicking
<http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=26501> HERE.
<http://radiomb.home.comcast.net/> http://radiomb.home.comcast.net/
2. Read the 2008 or newer Radio Merit Badge pamphlet pages 1-67 and 89-91.
3. Print a copy of this
<http://radiomb.home.comcast.net/~radiomb/workbook.pdf> Radio Merit
Badge Workbook.
4. Draw the chart of the Electromagnetic Spectrum (Requirement 3 a, b,
c) in the Radio Merit Badge Workbook before the class. That way you’ll
be less rushed during the class.



On the day of the class:

1. Report to Armstrong Hall by 8:45 AM on Saturday morning. If your
leaders or parents aren’t staying, make sure that you are picked up at
3:00 PM.
2. Bring the following to the class:

a. A signed copy of the
<http://radiomb.home.comcast.net/~radiomb/permission.html> permission
form.
b. A fully completed Merit Badge Application card for Radio Merit
Badge signed by your Scoutmaster.
c. Your printed copy of the
<http://radiomb.home.comcast.net/~radiomb/workbook.pdf> Radio Merit
Badge Workbook.
d. Your completed chart of the Electromagnetic Spectrum in the workbook.
e. Evidence of any requirements you may have completed in advance.
f. A bag lunch and drink.
g. A pen and pencil.
h. A notebook or clipboard to write on.
i. Proper uniform, good behavior and interest!



If you have any questions about the class, please DO NOT call The
College of New Jersey.

* General questions: Gary Wilson at 609-890-3370 or email mailto:k2gw at arrl.net.
* Registration questions: John DeGood at 609-324-4448 or email
mailto:radiomb at comcast.net.