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.
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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 - July 11, 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 July 08, 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 July 14, 2026. On Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.
  • General Meeting* - Thursday, July 23, 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 July 21, 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)
  • Field Day Recognition by City Council @ City Council Chambers - Monday, 2026-07-13 @ 13:00
  • National Night Out. Tuesday August 6, 2026. National Night Out at the Great Park will display the IDEC ComVan and promote IDEC. We'll demo radio's, CW for the kits, and a MESH network display. 
  • Woodbridge Cross Country - September 18 & 19. At the Great Park. Signs-up now being accepted.

**PAST EVENTS**
***Net Control Team Assignments: 
*** University - January, April, July, October
Crossroads - February, May, August, November
Portola - March, June, September, December
     (sign up with your Team Leader to work as Net Control operator for Thursday Net Check-in)

Members - IDEC Calendar and IDEC Documents are at:  HamClubOnline 
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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

Field Day Videos
City of Irvine Proclamation 2025 on YouTube
IDEC Field Day 2025 - IDEC Video on YouTube
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​

* General meetings are normally held at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA.
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N6IPD  Updated 4-26-2025
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