The following is a press release from Zero Retries Digital Conference:

SAN RAMON, Calif. — The Zero Retries Digital Conference (ZRDC) 2026 will bring together amateur radio operators, technology enthusiasts, engineers, experimenters, and innovators on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Roundhouse Conference Center in San Ramon, California.

Now in its second year, ZRDC is dedicated to the technological side of amateur radio, with an emphasis on digital communications, experimentation, emerging technologies, and the innovative projects shaping the future of amateur radio. Topics are expected to include digital voice and data, software-defined radio, amateur radio networking, new modulation technologies, satellite communications, and other innovative applications.

The conference will feature presentations from individuals actively developing and experimenting with new technologies for amateur radio. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about current projects, exchange ideas, and connect with others interested in applying modern computing, networking, software, and communications technology to amateur radio. The conference will also provide an opportunity to look back at projects presented at the inaugural ZRDC in 2025 and report on their progress.

“Amateur radio has always been a place where people experiment with technology,” said Steve Stroh, N8GNJ, Editor of Zero Retries. “Today, radios are increasingly computers - with antennas - and the opportunities for innovation in amateur radio are greater than ever.”

Tina Stroh, KD7WSF, ZRDC Conference Manager, said, “Our goal is to bring together people who are excited about where amateur radio technology is going and provide a place where they can share what they are building, experimenting with, and learning.”

ZRDC 2026 will take place in San Ramon during the same weekend as Pacificon 2026, which will be held at the nearby San Ramon Marriott. ZRDC and Pacificon are independent events with separate registration. The proximity of the two conferences provides attendees with a unique opportunity to participate in both events during the same trip.

About Zero Retries Digital Conference

Registration:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8zyqbad

Conference website:
https://www.zeroretries.org/p/conference

Zero Retries Newsletter:
https://www.zeroretries.org

Source: Zero Retries Digital Conference

The following is a press release from DXChrono:

Built by Peter Goodhall, MM9SQL, in Elgin, Scotland, it puts grey line, solar indices, live DX Cluster and PSK Reporter spots, Reverse Beacon skimmers, Summits on the Air and Parks on the Air, logging, satellites, and contest context on one full-screen 3D globe or 2D map. Special Event Station mode turns the same screen into a visitor display for club open days and field days, with event branding and a scrolling last-worked banner. Feeds can be Cloudlog or N1MM Logger+.

It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi 4/5. A one-time purchase of £15.00 including VAT covers a licence for up to five computers. The free web app at https://dxchrono.com/ stays free.

Buy and downloads: https://desktop.dxchrono.com/ Documentation: https://docs.desktop.dxchrono.com/

Full press PDF

Source: DXChrono

The following is a message from HFPilot:

HFPilot is your go to app for estimating HF propagation - navigate the HF skies with confidence with an app that works offline, giving estimated frequencies and times for points around the world!

The goal of HF Pilot is to do for shortwave/HF radio what RepeaterSTART revolutionized for repeaters: Get propagation data, EVEN OFFLINE, install on your computer and know what hour to tune your radio, and connect with operators around the world.

The program is available from https://hearham.com/HFPilot. It is completely free and open source for Linux and Windows desktop, and there is also an minimal iOS and Android version available for $1.99.

Source: HFPilot