Providing vital backup communication networks during disasters when cell towers, internet, and regular phone lines fail.
Advancing the science of radio and electronics through self-training, building custom equipment, and testing wave propagation.
Connecting with other operators globally, participating in radio contests (contesting), and engaging in radiosport purely for personal enjoyment without financial gain.
Helping individuals obtain their FCC amateur radio licenses. Through volunteer-led examination sessions, our team supports new radio enthusiasts in achieving their license.
The Calexico Amateur Radio Society (CARS) is a community of amateur radio enthusiasts dedicated to promoting the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio communications in Calexico, California, and the surrounding Imperial Valley and Mexicali border region.
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 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 Read more
Welcome to the new K6CLX.org, the online home of the Calexico Amateur Radio Society! Discover amateur radio news, club activities, licensing information, emergency communications, and more from Calexico and the Imperial Valley.
Calexico, CA
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