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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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2 days ago

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! ... See MoreSee Less

2025 Sioux Falls Hamfest

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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...

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Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club

6 days ago

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. 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.) ... See MoreSee Less

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Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club

7 days ago

Just a heads up! LoTW will be unavailable from June 27 to July 2, 2025, to complete these upgrades to the systems and databases that run that platform. The ARRL plans to bring LoTW back online if it is available sooner than July 2. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club is feeling excited.

3 weeks ago

A reminder that tomorrow morning is our second Fox Hunt of the season! See the details on our website! ... See MoreSee Less

June Fox Hunt Scheduled

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On Saturday, June 14th, 2025 SEARC will be hosting the second fox hunting activity this season. The fox will be active on 146.575 MHz FM from 10:00 – 14:00 CDT After feedback from hunters la...

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Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club

3 weeks ago

Tonight a team of volunteers completed work on the SDLink Sioux Falls UHF repeater, part of the statewide SD Link system. This great, completely RF linked, system covers a majority I-90 and I-29 in South Dakota. Visiting SD? Ride the link across the state! Thank you to everyone who helped complete the work this evening and to all the volunteers that help keep this network on the air! Learn more at www.sdlink.org ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

A great article about our friends in Brookings! Great job! ... See MoreSee Less

Brookings radio club still stays on the air - Brookings Register

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BROOKINGS — Since 1963, a dedicated band of ham radio operators have kept the local airwaves busy. Technology has changed, but the members of the Brookings Amateur Radio Research Club still ...

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Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club

1 month ago

We are saddened to report the passing of Mr. Rob Wilson (formally N0URL), son of longtime club member Dr. Tom Wilson (NI0I, SK). Our condolences to the Wilson family! ... See MoreSee Less

Obituary for Robert Thomas WIlson at Heritage Funeral Home

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Robert Thomas Wilson, born April 6th, 1964, in Somerset, Kentucky left our mortal plane of existence here on Earth to enter eternal life with our lord on May 25, 2025, as an Angel to rejoin his family...

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Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club

1 month ago

See our website for all the details on our upcoming Hamfest July 19th! Hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

2025 Sioux Falls Hamfest

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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...

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Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club

1 month ago

On Saturday, June 14th, 2025 SEARC will be hosting the second fox hunting activity this season. The fox will be active on 146.575 MHz FM from 10:00 - 14:00 CDT After feedback from hunters last year, the quadrant of the city will be disclosed early in the season to help hone our skills and not be too frustrating. If you divide the town into four quadrants with 26th St. ... ... See MoreSee Less

June Fox Hunt Scheduled

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On Saturday, June 14th, 2025 SEARC will be hosting the second fox hunting activity this season. The fox will be active on 146.757 MHz FM from 10:00 – 14:00 CDT After feedback from hunters la...

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1 month ago

Thank you to Mr. Jim Donato (KD2HUP) for being willing to be the SEARC Net Manager! Thanks for stepping up! ... See MoreSee Less

Officers

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Officers are elected yearly at our January meeting. Board members are a two year term and officers are a one year term. 2025 Officers: President: Adam Zimmel (WØZML)Vice President: Byron Olson (WØW....

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