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!
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Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club Membership
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We are sorry to report the passing of longtime club member and officer Edward Kraayenhof W0EDK on July 15th, 2023. Our condolences go out to his family. ... See MoreSee Less
Back by popular demand!You're all invited to the Big Sioux Recreation Park in Brandon,SD on Saturday 8/12. A group will be setting up radio stations to promote the hobby, make some contacts, and have some fun.There is a fee for park entrance unless you've already got your annual park pass.We'll start playing radio around 9am and will kick things off by checking into the Saturday morning net. From there, we'll plan to start making POTA (Parks on the Air) contacts, so if you're unable to attend, please get on the air and hunt our activators. If you'd like to hunt these stations please find us on the POTA website @ parksontheair.com/ and click on POTA Spots. From there you can use the filtering to search bands, etc.We're going to try to secure the large picnic shelter, but I'd suggest bringing the following.Things to bring:-Comfortable chair-Food to grill - grill will be provided, but you're expected to bring your own food.-Drinks-Sunscreen-Radio - there will be a couple stations, so you will be able to operate a station if you don't have one or just want to get on the airFor those that are licensed, we'll plan to use 146.520 as our primary frequency so if you need help finding us, get on 52!All are welcome to join us. License or no license, so please pass this along to any and all interested in learning more about Amateur Radio.Hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you to Thomas (K0TLS) for capturing a video of Matt's (K0BBC) presentation on Parks on the Air (POTA) from the 2023 SEARC Swapfest! Enjoy! ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you to everyone who attended the Swapfest today! A great turnout, great selllers and a great time reconnecting with friends! Hope to see you next year. ... See MoreSee Less
Tomorrow is the day! 😁 Our 2023 Swapfest will kick-off at 8 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church (3801 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls, SD). Talk-in will be on the W0ZWY 146.895 (PL 146.2) repeater and manned by SEARC members. We hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less
The Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club is excited for our annual swap meet on Saturday, July 15th from 8:00 – 12:00. This year we will be hosting the event at a new location, Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 3801 E. 26th St., Sioux Falls, SD.We will be having three forums during the event:– 9 a.m. – Talk by Dakota Division Director Bill Lippert, AC0W– 10 a.m. – Parks on the Air (POTA) by Matt Holden, K0BBC– 11 a.m. – Amateur Radio History in the Northern Plains by Will Gravning, KE0ZAlso Matt, K0BBC will be doing card checks for ARRL awards.An updated flyer is attached to this post or is available on our website at: w0zwy.org/?p=540Please share and we look forward to seeing you there! ... See MoreSee Less
Club members W0ABM (Brady) and W0ZML (Adam) were featured in a KELO TV News story around their collection of vintage computers on display at the Lake County Heritage Museum on the Dakota State University Campus. Great job guys!... See MoreSee Less
Miles Steven Mondt was received into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Miles was the firstborn son to Warren E.Mondt and Grace Swanson Mondt, on March 31, 1953 in Waterloo, Iowa. Miles gra...
Thank you to everyone who came and visited or operated for the 2023 ARRL Field Day this past weekend! A great time was had by all. ... See MoreSee Less
Due to the Fourth of July holiday, our next business meeting will be held on July 8th (Saturday) at 09:00 CDT at the Minnehaha County Emergency Management Building. Come check-in to the Trader's Net and stay for the meeting! ... See MoreSee Less
