RSGB Club Finder Back Online After Redevelopment

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The RSGB's popular Club Finder is live again, following the major work carried out on the Society's website during May and June 2026.

The application has been completely redeveloped rather than simply restored. It now uses a fully responsive layout that works properly on mobile devices, and the interface has been made clearer and more accessible throughout.

Clubs should note that Club Finder data is refreshed at 15:30 every Friday. Any changes submitted after that point will not appear until the following week, so it is worth getting updates in ahead of the deadline.

Updates can be submitted through your club's Membership Services portal, or by contacting the RSGB Membership team directly.

For more information - http://www.rsgb.org/clubfinder

Icom RS-BA1 Version 2 (Version 2.81) & RS-R8600 (Version 1.02) Software Updates

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Icom has released software updates for the RS-BA1 Version 2 IP Remote Control Software and the RS-R8600 Remote Control Software.

These updates provide performance improvements, specifically ensuring stable virtual driver installation and reliable operation for users on Windows 11.

RS-BA1 Version 2 (Version 2.81)
Download the update - http://www.icomjapan.com/support/firmware_driver/4676/

RS-R8600 Software (Version 1.02)
Download the update - http://www.icomjapan.com/support/firmware_driver/4677/


16-Year-Old ARRL Member Wins 2026 Student Coding Competition

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16-Year-Old ARRL Member Wins 2026 Student Coding Competition

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio is pleased to announce that member Ben Leovy, KC3ZPQ, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has been named the winner of the 2026 ARRL Student Coding Competition. Leovy, 16, recently completed his sophomore year at Howard High School. He designed a mobile application to help users prepare for their amateur radio license examinations.

Leovy will receive a $5,000 prize awarded by ARRL. His project was selected by a panel of judges based on usability, clarity, stability, and code quality. The judges also recognized his enthusiasm for software development and creativity by awarding him a new MacBook Neo to encourage his continued exploration of programming and technology.

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