The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK has launched two new emergency alert systems: IPAWS and Everbridge. IPAWS is FEMA’s national alert system that sends Wireless Emergency Alerts directly to mobile phones in a targeted area, similar to Amber Alerts. This system is designed to work even when cellular […]
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Camaraderie and community service at Amateur Radio Field Day
Part family campout, part tech-fest, part endurance contest — Amateur Radio Field Day drew a flock of ham radio enthusiasts to Wyandotte County Park over the weekend. Field Day has over 31 thousand participants at nearly 1600 sites across the country and has been held annually since 1933. Early Saturday, […]