Broadcast Marks Historic Radio Site's 100th year

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Broadcast Marks Historic Radio Site's 100th year

Messages have been sent across the globe to mark the 100th anniversary of a radio site where the world's first transatlantic phone call was made.

The New Year's Day broadcasts were made by Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society (RATS ) from the former Rugby Radio Station.

The site first opened in 1926 inside what is now a Grade II- listed building, just east of the Warwickshire town.

A total of 57 radio transmitters covered an area of 1,600 acres, but the site closed in 2002, and it now forms part of Houlton Secondary School.

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HamSCI Speaker Series Explores WSPR Spectral Width

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HamSCI's first Speaker Series of 2026 will be presented by Dr. Barry Johnson (W4WB) and focus on WSPR spectral width.

Johnson will be speaking on a paper he co-authored along with Gene Marcus, W3PM titled “A Modest Study of WSPR-2 Spectral Width”. The topic arose from a question posed originally by HamSCI scientist Gwyn Griffith G3ZIL, which was, “What is the minimum obtainable spectral width of WSPR-2 signals?” To answer this seemingly simple question was anything but simple, as will become evident in the discussion comprising this presentation.

HamSCI - https://hamsci.org/

Up to $25,000 at Stake in New ARRL Student Coding Competition

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Pre-registration is now open for a Student Coding Competition, a new national challenge sponsored by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio®. The project is designed to engage young radio amateurs in shaping the future of amateur radio through software development. Open to ARRL-member amateur radio operators aged 21 and younger, the competition will invite students to design a mobile app that supports ARRL and the amateur radio community. Cash awards totalling up to $25,000 will be presented to one or more winning entries.

The competition officially begins on 1st January 2026, when complete rules and application specifications will be released at coding.arrl.org. Participants are reminded not to start coding yet — entries must follow the published requirements. Project submissions will be due by 31st March 2026. Entries will be judged on how well they meet the specifications, user interface design and usability, code quality and stability, and the inclusion of extra features.

Adult ARRL members are encouraged to help spread the word and support the next generation of amateur radio innovators. ARRL Student Membership is free for full-time students aged 21 and younger, removing a key barrier to participation. Young hams, educators, and mentors are encouraged to pre-register now at coding.arrl.org to receive updates as additional details become available and to prepare for this exciting opportunity to contribute lasting tools to amateur radio.

More Information - http://www.arrl.org/news/view/up-to-25-000-at-stake-in-new-arrl-student-coding-competition