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Location: 714 N Main St., Wichita, KS 67203 Time: Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:00 pm . R.A.C.E.C. Nets Location: 146.940 MHz Time: Nets are held every Sunday at 18:30 pm . Established in 1952, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (R.A.C.E.S.), governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules, plays a crucial role in emergency communications within the United States and its territories. R.A.C.E.S. operates under the umbrella of amateur radio services, with a primary focus on support
As part of the Federal Communication Commission's 47 CFR 97.407 Subpart E, Emergency Management maintains a Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service Volunteer Team. The purpose of this disaster volunteer team is to provide a critical back-up communication tool to support our community in times of dire need or in the event of an emergency which necessitates invoking the President's War Emergency Powers Act.
Sedgwick County R.A.C.E.S. is activated in various emergencies where conventional government communication systems are either damaged or need supplementary support for Sedgwick County, Kansas . This includes natural disasters, technological catastrophes, civil unrest, nuclear/chemical events, terrorist activities, or enemy attacks.