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
Updates from Facebook..
Visit Facebook for the full conversation (replies, comments, and images).
SEARC Technical Updates!![]()
![]()
We will hold our first 220 Mhz. repeater net on Thursday July 30th, 2026 at 6 p.m. CDT. We will be using our W0FSD repeater located at 223.86 MHz, -1.6 MHz offset and a PL of 146.2. Join us! ![]()
![]()
The Saturday Morning Trader's Net will be hosted on the 146.895 W0ZWY repeater until further notice. ![]()
![]()
Finally, due to water tower maintenance the W0ZWY 444.200 repeater will be off-line until further notice. Work is expected to take 2-3 months. ![]()
![]()
As always, check out website for the status of all of our repeaters and Nets! ![]()
![]()
w0zwy.org
SEARC Operates the W0ZWY & W0FSD repeaters in the Sioux Falls area, along with supporting repeaters run by the South Dakota Link. Standing Nets All stations are welcomed to check-in to any net!...
Thank you to everyone who came out for the SEARC Hamfest and ARRL SD State Convention. Also, thank you to all our presenters and sponsors.
Sioux Falls Hamfest is tomorrow.![]()
![]()
Saturday, July 25, 8:00 AM to noon, Westminster Presbyterian Church on the east side of Sioux Falls, just off 26th Street. Free admission, free parking, and an accessible entrance.![]()
![]()
Grab coffee, swap gear, and catch two forums: an ARRL Update at 9:00 and Parks On The Air at 10:00. VE testing starts at 10:00 (register at 9:30, $15 exam fee). Door prizes go out every 30 minutes starting at 9:00, and the noon grand prize drawing includes a RigExpert Stick 230. You have to be there to win door prizes, but grand prize winners who can't stay can get theirs shipped.![]()
![]()
Bring a friend who's never touched a radio. Licensed or not, everyone's welcome.![]()
![]()
Questions? Hit us up! Full schedule: w0zwy.org/?page_id=930![]()
![]()
Talk-in is on the W0ZWY 146.895 repeater tomorrow.
w0zwy.org
2026 SEARC Hamfest & SD State Convention – W0ZWY This page requires JavaScript to display. SEARC Hamfest 2026 South Dakota State Convention · July 25, 2026 Westminster Presbyterian Church Sioux...
One week left until the 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest! 📻![]()
![]()
Saturday, July 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sioux Falls. Whether you've had your license for decades or you've never touched a radio, you're welcome to join us.![]()
![]()
Come browse gear, talk shop, and meet other hams from around the region. We'll have door prizes all day. You do need to be there to win, though grand prizes can be shipped if you can't stay for the drawing.![]()
![]()
Full details and schedule: w0zwy.org/?page_id=930![]()
![]()
Questions? Reach out and we hope to see you there!
w0zwy.org
2026 SEARC Hamfest & SD State Convention – W0ZWY This page requires JavaScript to display. SEARC Hamfest 2026 South Dakota State Convention · July 25, 2026 Westminster Presbyterian Church Sioux...
SEARC is participating in Discovery Aviation Day at Maverick Air in Sioux Falls. We will be present until 4 p.m. and making contacts on HF SSB, FT8, South Dakota State Link and our 2M .895 repeater in Sioux Falls. Come check it out!
We've been notified that August 8th, 2026 was to mark the final K0HW tailgate at Elk Point, SD. Unfortunately has been cancelled due to sale of the property. We wish Wennblom Family all the best!
SEARC at ARRL Field Day — This Weekend, June 27-28![]()
![]()
This weekend, SEARC is participating in ARRL Field Day, the biggest amateur radio event of the year. We'll be set up at the Minnehaha County Emergency Management Building (608 N. Sigler Ave, Sioux Falls) starting Saturday, June 27 at 1:00 PM and running straight through until Sunday, June 28 at 1:00 PM. That's 24 hours of continuous operating. Field Day is when clubs across North America set up temporary stations, often outdoors on backup power, and spend 24 hours making as many contacts as possible....![]()
![]()
SEARC at ARRL Field Day — This Weekend, June 27-28
w0zwy.org
This weekend, SEARC is participating in ARRL Field Day, the biggest amateur radio event of the year. We’ll be set up at the Minnehaha County Emergency Management Building (608 N. Sigler Ave, ...
2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest: Biggest Door Prize List Yet — Sponsors Confirmed![]()
![]()
The 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest is Saturday, July 25, 8AM–Noon at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls. Admission is free. This year's sponsor lineup is the biggest we've had. Sponsors and Door Prizes Meshnology Contributing 12 Meshtastic mesh nodes — N39 and N30 models. Meshtastic is an open-source, off-grid mesh messaging system built on LoRa hardware that runs without internet or cell service....![]()
![]()
2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest: Biggest Door Prize List Yet — Sponsors Confirmed
w0zwy.org
The 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest is Saturday, July 25, 8AM–Noon at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls. Admission is free. This year’s sponsor lineup is the biggest we...
2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest: Biggest Door Prize List Yet — Sponsors Confirmed![]()
![]()
The 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest is Saturday, July 25, 8AM–Noon at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls. Admission is free. This year's sponsor lineup is the biggest we've had. Sponsors and Door Prizes Meshnology Contributing 12 Meshtastic mesh nodes — N39 and N30 models. Meshtastic is an open-source, off-grid mesh messaging system built on LoRa hardware that runs without internet or cell service....![]()
![]()
2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest: Biggest Door Prize List Yet — Sponsors Confirmed
w0zwy.org
The 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest is Saturday, July 25, 8AM–Noon at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls. Admission is free. This year’s sponsor lineup is the biggest we...