Zero Retries Digital Conference 2026 Announced

February 18, 2026Zero Retries Digital Conference (ZRDC) will return for a second year on Friday, October 16, 2026. This year’s conference will take place in Sam Ramon, California, USA at the Roundhouse Conference Center. Pacificon 2026 will take place the same weekend in the same city, just down the street from ZRDC.

An informal visit to the Computer History Museum will take place the Thursday before ZRDC 2026. (Editor’s note: A visit to CHM is worth arriving early!)

Keep an eye on the ZRDC 2026 website for more details.

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Honolulu Department of Emergency Management is Recruiting: Volunteer Amateur Radio Operators

February 17, 2026The following is a message from Honolulu Department of Emergency Management:

When emergencies disrupt normal communications, RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) provides trained, licensed ham radio volunteers to keep information moving between the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and field sites.

What you’ll do:

• Pass emergency traffic between the EOC and field sites (we will teach you Winlink and other modes).
• Share reports to support situational awareness.
• Train and participate in exercises to test backup communications.

Minimum qualifications:

• Amateur radio operator license (required).
• Permanent U.S. resident, 18+.
• Able to pass a federal fingerprint background check.

Apply here:
https://veoci.com/v/p/191705/workflow/7pgrj5u5q833

If you’re a licensed amateur radio operator on Oʻahu and want your skills to matter when it counts, this is a direct way to serve your community.

Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested. I welcome any questions or feedback.

Michael C. Miller, KH6ML
Deputy Coordinator
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES)
Department of Emergency Management – City and County of Honolulu

Assistant Section Manager, Pacific Section
ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radio®

Source: Honolulu Department of Emergency Management open_in_new RACES