Signaller Scout Interest Badge

Badge requirements

Signaller

Note: 90% accuracy for sending and receiving is required.

1. Demonstrate that you know the recognised procedure when sending and receiving messages.
2. Construct a Morse buzzer set to operate between two rooms.
3. Send and receive an unrepeated message of not less than 150 letters at rate 7 in semaphore (35 letter per minute).
4. Send and receive a similar message in Morse:
   1. On a buzzer at rate 6 (30 letters per minute).
   2. On a lamp at rate 5 (25 letters per minute).
5. Improvise at least two methods of sending a message (one in Morse and one in semaphore) at least one kilometre, at or over rate 4 (20 letters per minute).
6. Know how to communicate with a searching aircraft and know the international ground-to-air code.

Requirements in PDF

• Signaller (PDF)

See also

• Scout Interest Badges
• Morse Code
• Semaphore
• Ground-to-air signals
• Cub Signalling Badge