Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications

Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications
N6IPD

Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications
IDEC is a volunteer organization of licensed Amateur Radio operators supporting the City of Irvine’s emergency preparedness plan and general public safety by providing a flexible, technical resource which is skilled in disaster response functions and emergency communications.

Latest News / Announcements / Upcoming Events

IDEC Net** - Each Thursday at 7:00 pm on the Tango repeater 449.580 (-), for equipment tests, upcoming calendar items and general announcements. Please check-in. CERT hams and Visitor check-ins are welcome.
If you do not hear traffic on Tango, please switch to Sierra Repeater.
Simplex Net - First Thursday of the month immediately following the IDEC Net.
Vicki Brek - Second Saturday of the month - September 12, 2026 @ 08:00 (8:00AM)
This is a no host breakfast meeting held at Knowlwood, Sand Canyon @ Burt - Visitors welcome!
Don't forget your IDEC Fundraiser flier! IDEC receives 15% cash-back.
Tech Committee - Wednesday September 9, 2026. On Zoom.
Zoom credentials to be emailed out. If you'd like to attend, contact Rick Rossback
at rick.rossback@cox.net to be added to the list.
IDEC Board Meeting - Thursday September 10, 2026. On Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.
General Meeting* - Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 19:00 / Location: CTC
MESH Net Meeting on Zoom - Every 3rd Tuesday. RSVP on HCOL.
Credentials will be emailed out. Next Meeting is on September 15, 2026.
Join in and learn more about what about MESH Net.

**UPCOMING EVENTS**
Sign up to participate in our events at Ham Club Online (Members Only)

Woodbridge Cross Country - September 18 & 19. At the Great Park. Signs-up now being accepted.

**RECENT EVENTS**

***Net Control Team Assignments:
University - January, April, July, October
Crossroads - February, May, August, November
***Portola - March, June, September, December
(Team Leaders can assign a team member as Net Control Operator (NCO) for a Thursday Net Check-in)

Members - IDEC Calendar and IDEC Documents are at: HamClubOnline

IDEC Training
NIMS (National Incident Management System) Training
All IDEC applicants must complete this training prior to membership. For the City of Irvine, every City employee (including IDEC members) shall be required to take this training.

The required NIMS classes and their tests can be found at: Emergency Management Institute (NIMS)

ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
ICS-700 National Incident Management System: An Introduction

Past Events
City of Irvine Proclamation 2025 (IDEC Video)
IDEC Field Day 2025 (IDEC Video)
IDEC Field Day 2023 (City Video)
IDEC Field Day 2022 (City Video)
IDEC Field Day 2019 (City Video)
IDEC Field Day 2018 (City Video)
IDEC Field Day 2017 (City Video)
IDEC Field Day 2016 (City Video)

LISTEN TO ARRL Audio News - listen on blubrry.com

* General meetings are normally held at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA.
Also located using What Three Words: ///shifting.bride.kilts (click to see map)

Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications N6IPD

Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications
N6IPD