On Saturday, October 17, a group of us from the Imperial County Amateur Radio Group (W6ICR) made the trip west to Fiesta Island in San Diego for HamTastic SD 2026, the annual gathering hosted by SANDRA (the San Diego Repeater Association). HamTastic is a free, relaxed, bring-your-own-BBQ-style event open to Read more
The Imperial Valley’s growing wireless mesh communications community has another exciting development! Amateur radio operator KM6YPQ has installed a new solar-powered MeshCore repeater in Imperial, California, helping expand opportunities for long-range, decentralized LoRa communications throughout the area. The new repeater is mounted on an elevated mast above a residential rooftop, Read more
Imperial County Amateur Radio Group and De Anza Rescue Unit Volunteers Demonstrate Teamwork, Emergency Preparedness, and the Spirit of Amateur Radio The Imperial County Amateur Radio Group (ICARG), operating under the call sign W6ICR, proudly participated in the 2026 ARRL Field Day, held June 27–28, 2026, achieving an outstanding result Read more