Zero Retries Guide to Interesting Conferences
Conferences considered to be Zero Retries Interesting,
directly involving, or adjacent to Amateur Radio.
Compiled by Steve Stroh N8GNJ, Editor - Zero Retries
Last updated 2023-09-15
2023
RSGB 2023 Convention
2023-10-13 thru 15 in Milton Keynes, UK
Join hundreds of others at the RSGB Convention in October for one of the best social events in amateur radio.
AMSAT-UK 2023 Colloquium
2023-10-14 and 15 in Milton Keynes, UK
The AMSAT-UK Colloquium will run as a separate stream within the RSGB Convention and will include presentations on a variety of satellite and space related topics.
Bay Area Maker Faire
2023-10-13 thru 15 and 20-22 in Mare Island, California USA
The legendary and mind-blowing Maker Faire is back for its 15th time in the Bay Area!
PACIFICON 2023
2023-10-20 thru 22 in San Ramon, California USA
The largest Amateur Radio conference in California, held in the Bay Area (Northern California).
41st Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting
2023-10-20 and 21 in Irving, Texas USA
…our 41st annual Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space.
Hackaday Superconference
2023-11-03 thru 05 in Pasadena California USA
… far and away the coolest hardware-focused hacker con of the year.
2024 (in development)
HamCation 2024
2024-02-09 thru 11 in Orlando, Florida USA
Come join us for one of the biggest amateur radio conventions in the country and stay for a truly one of a kind destination…
Satellite 2024
2024-03-18 thru 21 in Washington, DC USA
Over the past 43 years, SATELLITE has served the satellite and space communities and broadened the scope of content to encompass professionals in commercial markets benefiting from satellite technology and applications…
International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE)
2024-03-25 thru 28 in Orlando, Florida USA
Connects the people and technologies charged with ensuring that the most critical communications – supporting governments, utilities, transportation, enterprise, public safety, healthcare and critical-infrastructure sectors – always work, even under the most difficult circumstances.
Hamvention 2024
2024-05-17 thru 19 in Xenia, Ohio USA
The world’s largest Amateur Radio gathering, attracting hams from throughout the globe.
SEA-PAC 2024
2024-05-31 and 06-01 and 02 in Seaside, Oregon USA
The Northwest’s Largest Ham Convention and the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention.
International Microwave Symposium 2024
2024-06-16 thru 21 in Washington, DC USA
IMS is the flagship event in a week dedicated to all things microwaves and RF.
AirVenture 2024
2024-07-22 thru 28 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin USA
For one week each summer, EAA members and aviation enthusiasts totaling more than 500,000 from 80 countries attend EAA AirVenture…
DEF CON 32
2024-08-08 thru 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada USA
DEF CON is one of the oldest continuously running hacker conventions around, and also one of the largest.
2024 EME Conference
2024-08-09 thru 11 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA
This conference is dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of EME. Join us to learn from expert speakers in the field and discover the latest advancements in this exciting area of our hobby.
Microwave Update 2024
2024-10-03 thru 05 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Microwave Update (MUD) is an international conference dedicated to microwave equipment design, construction, and operation. The first conference was held in 1985 and it has alternated between the east and west coast of United States where microwave clubs takes on the challenge of hosting the event. It is focused on, but not limited to, amateur radio on the microwave bands.
Recurring
HamCation (February)
Hamvention (May)
AirVenture (July)
DEF CON (August)
Huntsville Hamfest (August)
JARL Ham Fair (August)
Small Satellite Conference (August)
GNU Radio Conference (September)
TAPR Digital Communications Conference (September)
AMSAT North America Space Symposium… (Fall)
Pacificon (October)
RSGB Conference (October)
Past Events (Archived)
HamCation 2023
✅ 2023-02-10 thru 12 in Orlando, Florida USA
Come join us for one of the biggest amateur radio conventions in the country and stay for a truly one of a kind destination…
HamSCI Workshop 2023
✅ 2023-03-17 and 18 in Scranton, Pennsylvania USA
The primary objective of the HamSCI workshop is to bring together the amateur radio community and professional scientists. The theme of the 2023 HamSCI Workshop is Forging Amateur-Professional Bonds.
Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers 2023 Western Conference
✅ 2023-08-20 thru 22 in Bishop, California USA
The Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) is an international society of dedicated enthusiasts who teach, learn, trade technical information, and do their own observations of the radio sky.
This organization is a scientific, non-profit group founded for the sole purpose of supporting amateur radio astronomy. SARA was organized in 1981, and today has hundreds of members worldwide.
The group consists of optical astronomers, ham radio operators, engineers, teachers and non-technical persons. Many of our members are new to the field, and membership is extended to all who have an interest in radio astronomy.
Microwave Update 2023
✅ 2023-04-14 and 15 in Windsor, Connecticut USA
Microwave Update (MUD) is an international conference dedicated to microwave equipment design, construction, and operation. It is focused on, but not limited to, amateur radio on the microwave bands.
Hamvention 2023
✅ 2023-05-19 thru 21 in Xenia, Ohio USA
The world’s largest Amateur Radio gathering, attracting hams from throughout the globe.
SEA-PAC 2023
✅ 2023-06-01 thru 04 in Seaside, Oregon USA
The Northwest’s Largest Ham Convention and the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention.
AirVenture 2023
✅ 2023-07-24 thru 30 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin USA
For one week each summer, EAA members and aviation enthusiasts totaling more than 500,000 from 80 countries attend EAA AirVenture…
Small Satellite Conference
✅ 2023-08-05 thru 10 in Logan, Utah USA
During the 37th Annual Small Satellite Conference, we will explore future missions and delve into key technological drivers, operational constructs, and activities that inform and secure the success of small satellite missions at scale.
DEF CON 32
✅ 2023-08-08 thru 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada USA
DEF CON is one of the oldest continuously running hacker conventions around, and also one of the largest.
Huntsville Hamfest
✅ 2023-08-19 and 20 in Huntsville, Alabama USA
Once you experience The World’s Friendliest Hamfest, we’re sure you’ll agree and will want to make Huntsville a regular destination on your annual Hamfest schedule.
JARL Ham Fair 2023
✅ 2023-08-19 and 20 in Tokyo, Japan
The biggest event in Japanese amateur radio society.
Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers 2023 Eastern Conference
✅ 2023-08-20 thru 22 in Green Bank, West Virginia USA
The Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) is an international society of dedicated enthusiasts who teach, learn, trade technical information, and do their own observations of the radio sky.
This organization is a scientific, non-profit group founded for the sole purpose of supporting amateur radio astronomy. SARA was organized in 1981, and today has hundreds of members worldwide.
The group consists of optical astronomers, ham radio operators, engineers, teachers and non-technical persons. Many of our members are new to the field, and membership is extended to all who have an interest in radio astronomy.
GNU Radio Conference (GRcon) 23
✅ 2023-09-05 thru 09 in Tempe, Arizona USA
… the annual conference for the GNU Radio project and community, and has established itself as one of the premier industry events for Software Radio.
QSO Today Academy
✅ 2023-09-08 thru 10 online
(Formerly the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo) We found over six Expos and multiple experiments with virtual hosting technologies, was that our presentation strength shone through. Our Expo presentations were top-notch, offering an immense variety for a weekend conference.
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