Coimbra University Radio

Coimbra University Radio (Portuguese: Rádio Universidade de Coimbra - RUC) is a university radio station of the Coimbra Academic Association (students' union) of the University of Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal.

It broadcasts on 107.9 FM (also broadcasts on-line).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Center of Experimental Radio was founded in the 1940s but it was only on 1 March 1986<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> that the radio obtained the authorization to broadcast on FM.<ref>Alberto Sousa Lamy A Academia de Coimbra, 1537-1990: história, praxe, boémia 1990 Page 138 "Rádio Universidade de Coimbra (RUC) A 1/3/1986 iniciou as suas emissões, sendo-lhe concedido o alvará de licenciamento a 30 de Março de 1989."</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The studios and offices of this university radio station are located in the main building of the Associação Académica de Coimbra, in the city centre.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The radio gives courses in radio programming, technic and news, that students from the University of Coimbra and everybody else can join.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2002, RUC broadcaster José Braga<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> attempted to break the Guinness world record for the longest DJ Marathon previously achieved by the Swedish Kristian Bartos with 100 hours, 3 minutes and 22 seconds. Braga failed the attempt with a time of 68 hours, 37 minutes and 18 seconds.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref>

For its 25th anniversary, the radio hosted concerts of the indie Swedish band the Radio Dept.,<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref> and later Eleanor Friedberger from the rock duo The Fiery Furnaces and the Welsh songwriter Euros Childs.