Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications
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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. Visitor check-ins are welcome.
- Simplex Net - First Thursday of the month immediately following the IDEC Net.
- Vicki Brek - Second Saturday of the month -May 10, 2025 @ 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 May 7, 2025. On Zoom.
- IDEC Board Meeting - Thursday May 8, 2025. On Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.
- General Meeting* - Thursday, May 22, 2025 @ 19:00 (7:00 PM)
Location: CTC located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA (see map at bottom of page) - MESH Net Meeting on Zoom - Every 3rd Tuesday.
Next Meeting is on May 20, 2025.
Join in and learn more about what about MESH Net.
- Parkinsons Ride - April 26, 2025 (See slide show)
- CicloIrvine - May 3, 2025 (Saturday) (See slide show)
- Field Day 2025 - June 28, 2025 for 24 hours commencing Saturday 11:00 - 10:59 Sunday.
Friday loading equipment. Saturday evening POT LUCK. Signup online here.
University - January, April, July, October
** Crossroads - February, May , August, November
Portola - March, June, September, December
(sign up with your Team Sergeant to work as Net Control operator for 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: training.fema.gov/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
Field Day Videos
IDEC FIELD DAY 2024 - IDEC Video
IDEC Field Day 2023 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2022 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2019 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2018 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2017 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2016 - City of Irvine Video
LISTEN TO ARRL Audio News - listen on blubrry.com
Field Day
* 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)
Also located using What Three Words: ///shifting.bride.kilts (click to see map)
N6IPD Updated 4-26-2025