{"id":32508,"date":"2023-07-11T23:01:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T22:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?page_id=32508"},"modified":"2026-01-07T11:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:29:50","slug":"coding-and-amateur-radio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/coding-and-amateur-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Coding and amateur radio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41274 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/07\/facebook_post_960_540_coding23.png\" alt=\"coding and amateur radio logo\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/07\/facebook_post_960_540_coding23.png 960w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/07\/facebook_post_960_540_coding23-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/07\/facebook_post_960_540_coding23-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2025\/07\/facebook_post_960_540_coding23-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4><strong>With technology constantly evolving and becoming more integrated into our daily lives, coding and programming have also become increasingly valuable skills to have in amateur radio.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>Contrary to popular belief, coding \u2013 or programming as it is often called \u2013 is not all about numbers and algorithms, it also involves creativity and problem-solving skills. Whether you want to try something new just for fun or find a way to use programming within your current amateur radio interests, we have something for you!<\/h4>\n<h3><strong>National Coding Week 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/codingweek.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>National Coding Week<\/strong><\/a> (NCW) took place during the third week of September and for the last three years the RSGB has dedicated the whole of the month to amateur radio and coding activities.<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>New activities for 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>The RSGB created two new activities for you to try. Both build on activities we shared in previous years, but you don\u2019t have to have done those first.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/coding-and-amateur-radio\/python-pocket-morse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Python Pocket Morse<\/a>:<\/strong> take advantage of this low-cost opportunity to learn some <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/operating\/morse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Morse <\/strong><\/a>and programming together<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rsgb.org\/lora-balloon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LoRa high-altitude balloon activity<\/a>:<\/strong> whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an experienced coder, this is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your skills and discover new ways to use them within amateur radio.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Further inspiration<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Whether you want to try <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.services\/\/public\/events\/youth\/240904%20RSGB%20outreach%20team%20activity%20for%20National%20Coding%20Week%20-%20Coding%20Pico.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Raspberry Pico coding<\/strong><\/a>, or perhaps give <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.services\/\/public\/events\/youth\/230805%20Networking%20with%20the%20BBC%20microbit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>networking with the BBC micro:bit<\/strong><\/a> a go, take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/coding-and-amateur-radio\/try-our-other-national-coding-week-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>previous years&#8217; activities<\/strong> <\/a>to get started &#8211; there are nine worksheets to choose from.<\/h4>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>Read our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.services\/\/public\/events\/p72_coding_radcom_Dec25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 2025 RadCom feature<\/a><\/strong> to find out how people got involved with National Coding Week 2025!<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With technology constantly evolving and becoming more integrated into our daily lives, coding and programming have also become increasingly valuable skills to have in amateur radio. Contrary to popular belief, coding \u2013 or programming as it is often called \u2013 is not all about numbers and algorithms, it also involves creativity and problem-solving skills. 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