Bill Jeffrey Assistant Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Counselor 1. Explain what radio is. Radio is a way to send information from one place to another. The differences betwen broadcast radio and hobby radio and the differences between broadcasting and two-way communicating. For fun or general interest, but not for profit.
Call signs identify the station and are required by law.
Words used for letters to make spelling more clear. Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu. These notes are designed to help the Scout earn a merit badge that sometimes can seem a bit difficult. They are not intended to replace the Radio Merit Badge book. You will still need to meet with a merit badge counselor.