Fig. 1: Radio-H3-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread, dull sheen
- Border: Dk green merrowed
Fig. 2: Radio-H3-Reverse
- Back: Molded plastic
Item Name: Radio 1976 - 1978
Item ID: Radio-H3
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until January 1984
1. Learn the safety precautions for working with radio gear.
2. Do the following:
(a) Show correct way to solder radio wiring.
(b) Show how to stop heat damage during soldering.
(c) Explain why rosin-core solder is used.
3. Do the following:
(a) Draw 10 schematic symbols often used in radio diagrams.
(b) Explain what each of the parts represented by the symbols does.
4. Build from parts or from a kit at least one piece of radio gear using a vacuum tube, transistor, or diode. (Include selenium, germanium, or silicon rectifiers.) Show that the wiring is safe, correctly soldered, and neat. (Crystal radios, buzzer-type code sets, and continuity testers are not acceptable.)
5. Show you can send and receive the Morse code by ear for at least 1 minute at a rate of at least five words (25 letters) per minute without any mistakes. (Holders of unexpired amateur licenses of any class are exempt.)
6. Do the following:
(a) Name and explain five "Q" signals. Give five abbreviations used by radio operators.
(b) Explain how amateur radio operators prepare to handle emergency messages during disasters.
7. Check out jobs in radio. Talk about these with your counselor. Tell what job might interest you. Tell what training you need to prepare for it.