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→

Flyer for 2024 Tailgate Swapfest Available

The Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club is pleased to announce that we will be holding our annual swap meet on Saturday, July 20th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will be returning to Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 3801 Continue reading Flyer for 2024 Tailgate Swapfest Available→

Big Sioux Rec. Area Radio Active for POTA Weekend

Saturday, April 20th, SEARC gathered for the “Support your Parks” spring POTA Special Event at the Big Sioux Recreation Area in Brandon, SD. This event was part of the Parks on the Air (POTA) program, which aims to promote amateur Continue reading Big Sioux Rec. Area Radio Active for POTA Weekend→

Follow-up: Winter Field Day 2024

Winter Field Day 2024: A Recap of Teamwork As the fog lifted and the echoes of the last CQ calls of Winter Field Day (WFD) 2024 dissipate, we take pride in our club’s participation. This year’s WFD was unique, not Continue reading Follow-up: Winter Field Day 2024→

SEARC Member Puts Together Winter Fox Hunt

Join the Exciting World of Amateur Radio Fox Hunts! Have you ever heard of an amateur radio fox hunt? It’s not what you might initially think; there are no real foxes involved, rather it’s an energizing combination of orienteering, problem-solving, Continue reading SEARC Member Puts Together Winter Fox Hunt→

SEARC to Participate in WFD 2024

SEARC will be hosting a Winter Field Day event next weekend (January 27th) at Lake Vermillion State Park. Cabin 2 along the lake will be where we will setup! Since this is a state park, a State Park sticker is Continue reading SEARC to Participate in WFD 2024→