2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest & ARRL South Dakota State Convention — Full Details

The 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest is happening Saturday, July 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls. Doors open at 8:00 AM, the event wraps at noon, and admission is free. This year’s hamfest is also the Continue reading 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest & ARRL South Dakota State Convention — Full Details

2026 Hamfest Sponsors Announced

Our confirmed sponsors are lining up for the 2026 event! Powerwerx, Digirig, and N3FJP are all back again this year: Powerwerx — donating a Powerpole bag Digirig — certificate for their mobile interface N3FJP — logging software certificate They’re joined Continue reading 2026 Hamfest Sponsors Announced

Armed Forces Day Crossband Test — May 9, 2026

Today the US Naval Academy Amateur Radio Club (W3ADO) activated the historic NSS callsign for Armed Forces Day — transmitting from the grounds of the former US Navy radio transmitting facility in Annapolis, MD. This annual DoD crossband test has Continue reading Armed Forces Day Crossband Test — May 9, 2026

VE Test Session — Tuesday, May 12th

If you’ve been meaning to get your ham radio license — or upgrade from Technician to General or Extra — Tuesday, May 12th is a good time to make it happen. SEARC is holding a Volunteer Examiner (VE) test session Continue reading VE Test Session — Tuesday, May 12th

SEARC Now Has a Merchandise Store!

ThunderGear has set up an official Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club store with apparel and gear featuring SEARC branding. Whether you want to represent the club at a hamfest, on the air, or around town — check it out: https://gothundergear.com/collections/searc Continue reading SEARC Now Has a Merchandise Store!

W1AW/0 South Dakota is On the Air — Operators Needed Through May 5th

W1AW/0 is active in South Dakota as part of the ARRL’s AM250 Worked All States event — and the operation needs operators! The South Dakota activation runs through May 5th at 2359z. More operators are being requested to make sure Continue reading W1AW/0 South Dakota is On the Air — Operators Needed Through May 5th

2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest — Mark Your Calendars!

📻 Mark your calendars, hams! The 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest & ARRL South Dakota State Convention is coming — Saturday, July 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls. Swap tables, forums, license testing, door prizes every Continue reading 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest — Mark Your Calendars!

June Fox Hunt Scheduled

 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 Continue reading June Fox Hunt Scheduled

UPDATED: Flyer for 2025 Sioux Falls Hamfest Now Available

The Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club is pleased to announce that we will be holding our HamFest meet on Saturday, July 19th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will be returning to Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 3801 E. Continue reading UPDATED: Flyer for 2025 Sioux Falls Hamfest Now Available

Date Announced for 2025 Swap Meet

The Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club (SEARC) is excited to announce the date for our annual swap meet! The meet will be held on July 19th at the Westminster Presbyterian Church – 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103. Continue reading Date Announced for 2025 Swap Meet