Scouting/BSA/Electronics Merit Badge

 Describe the safety precautions you must exercise when using, building, altering, or repairing electronic devices.  Do the following: a. Draw a simple schematic diagram. It must show resistors, capacitors, and transistors or integrated circuits, Use the correct symbols. Label all parts. b. Tell the purpose of each part.   Do the following:

a. Show the right way to solder and desolder. b. Show how to avoid heat damage to electronic components. </dd><dd>c. Tell about the function of a printed circuit board. Tell what precautions should be observed when soldering printed circuit boards. </dd></dl> </li><li> Discuss each of the following with your merit badge counselor, and then choose ONE of the following and build a circuit to show the techniques used: <dl><dd>a. Tell how you can use electronics for a control purpose, and then build a control device circuit. </dd><dd>b. Tell about the basic principles of digital techniques, and then build a digital circuit. Show how to change three decimal numbers into binary numbers, and three binary numbers into decimal numbers. </dd><dd>c. Tell about three audio applications of electronics, and then build an audio circuit. </dd></dl> </li><li>Show how to read the schematic diagram of the project you choose and, to the best of your ability, explain to your counselor how the circuit you built operates. </li><li> Do the following: <dl><dd>a. Show how to solve a simple problem involving current, voltage, and resistance using Ohm's law. </dd><dd>b. Tell about the need for and the use of test equipment in electronics. Name three types of test equipment. Tell how they operate. </dd></dl> </li><li> Find out about three career opportunities in electronics that interest you. Discuss with and explain to your counselor what training and education are needed for each position.

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