Welcome to the Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club (SEARC) website. SEARC is a diverse group of amateur radio operators (Hams) that are interested in learning, collaborating and promoting the hobby, sport and service of amateur radio in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area and southeast South Dakota. SEARC is an ARRL affiliated club.
We hope you find this website to be a valuable tool and resource for members and non-members alike. Please provide your feedback, comments and suggestions. You may also follow our activities on QRZ.com or Like us on Facebook. Both Hams and non-Hams are encouraged to participate in our club, nets and club activities. All are welcome!
73’s & Best regards,
Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club Membership
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Attention Meshtastic Users - there will be a node active on a SpiderBeam w/ GPS at the 2025 SEARC HamFest, so you'll be able to see it on your app when you're within range. Be interesting to see how far away it gets picked up. Look for Rick’s call sign in the ID, NX0Z.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at Westminster Presbyterian Church – 3801 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls, SD for the HamFest. Swap meet starts at 8 a.m. with the first program from the ARRL starting at 9 a.m.!
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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The activities for tomorrow are set!![]()
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- 09:00 – ARRL News / Updates![]()
- 10:00 – Meshtastic Presentation![]()
- 11:00 – WinLink Presentation![]()
Swap Meet: 08:00-12:00![]()
- No charge for tables![]()
Raffle & Prizes![]()
- Drawn every half hour![]()
- Buy tickets at the main tent![]()
Apparel available from Thunder Gear![]()
Food available on-site![]()
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See you bright and early tomorrow morning!
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SEARC is proud to be hosing the ARRL sanctioned 2025 Hamfest! Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2025Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church – 3801 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls...
Don’t forget the 2025 SEARC HamFest, this weekend!![]()
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Forums:![]()
- 09:00 – ARRL News / Updates![]()
- 10:00 – Meshtastic Presentation![]()
- 11:00 – WinLink Presentation![]()
Swap Meet: 08:00-12:00![]()
Raffle & Prizes![]()
Apparel available from Thunder Gear![]()
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Hope to see you there!
w0zwy.org
SEARC is proud to be hosing the ARRL sanctioned 2025 Hamfest! Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2025Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church – 3801 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls...
A big thank you to all of our sponsors! Please visit them and thank them for supporting the SEARC HamFest.![]()
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- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio![]()
- Big Kansas Coils![]()
- Heil Sound![]()
- N3fjp Software![]()
- Powerwerx![]()
- Radioddity![]()
- thunder gear![]()
- Tigertronics
The list of raffle prizes is set for the 2025 SEARC HamFest. Look for the raffle ticket sales onsite. See you July 19th, 2025 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.![]()
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Thanks to each of our sponsors, every half hour during the event raffle and door prizes will be drawn for. ![]()
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Prizes include:![]()
- Grand Prize: Baofeng DM32 DMR Handheld & DMR Hotspot Kit![]()
- ATS-20+ V2 S14732 DSP receiver![]()
- DigiRig ![]()
- End fed 20/10 M wire antenna![]()
- Heil Ham Radio Handbooks (4)![]()
- HF 1:1 balun![]()
- N3FJP Software License![]()
- “Oz Cloth” Faraday Cloth![]()
- Powerpole Bag – crimpers, Power Pole connectors & bag ![]()
- Radioddity GA-510
w0zwy.org
SEARC is proud to be hosing the ARRL sanctioned 2025 Hamfest! Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2025Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church – 3801 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls...
The list of raffle prizes is set for the SEARC 2025 HamFest. ![]()
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Thanks to each of our sponsors, every half hour during the event raffle and door prizes will be drawn for. See our main tent to purchase tickets for the drawings! Prizes include:![]()
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- Grand Prize: Baofeng DM32 DMR Handheld & DMR Hotspot Kit![]()
- ATS-20+ V2 S14732 DSP receiver![]()
- DigiRig ![]()
- End fed 20/10 M wire antenna![]()
- Heil Ham Radio Handbooks (4)![]()
- HF 1:1 balun![]()
- N3FJP Software License![]()
- “Oz Cloth” Faraday Cloth![]()
- Powerpole Bag – crimpers, Power Pole connectors & bag ![]()
- Radioddity GA-510
Have you gone through the shack to see if anything can go at the SEARC HamFest 2025? It doesn’t cost anything to put up a table, open a trunk or pull in a trailer! A little under a week to narrow down the collection or find a new home for unused gear. Looking to build your collection or find that specific piece for a project, don’t worry, admission is FREE. See you July 19th, 2025 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
w0zwy.org
SEARC is proud to be hosing the ARRL sanctioned 2025 Hamfest! Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2025Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church – 3801 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls...
Save some of those fireworks funds this weekend for the 2025 SEARC Hamfest, coming Saturday July 19th! See the list of updated raffle prizes on our website!
w0zwy.org
SEARC is proud to be hosing the ARRL sanctioned 2025 Hamfest! Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2025Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church – 3801 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls...
We will be participating in a North American wide emergency preparedness exercise called Field Day this Saturday and Sunday, June 28 & 29, at the Minnehaha County Emergency Management building at 608 N Sigler Ave in Sioux Falls, SD. ![]()
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Ham radio operators everywhere hone their skills off-grid communications. Visitors are welcome to visit and see how well ham radio can work when all other means of communication have failed. (Thanks to KE0Z for the write-up.)