{"id":6,"date":"2014-12-16T22:16:53","date_gmt":"2014-12-16T22:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/club.kd0qyr.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2023-11-02T07:31:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:31:14","slug":"front-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w0zwy.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.w0zwy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"67\" src=\"http:\/\/www.w0zwy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/logo.png\" alt=\"logo\" class=\"wp-image-8\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club (SEARC) website.&nbsp;&nbsp;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. &nbsp;SEARC is an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARRL<\/a> affiliated club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you find this website to be a valuable tool and resource for members and non-members alike. &nbsp;Please provide your feedback, comments and suggestions.&nbsp; You may also follow our activities on&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.qrz.com\/db\/W0ZWY\">QRZ.com<\/a>&nbsp;or Like us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Sioux-Empire-Amateur-Radio-Club\/172190169469652?fref=ts\">Facebook<\/a>.&nbsp; Both Hams and non-Hams are encouraged to participate in our club, nets and club activities. All are welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">73\u2019s &amp; Best regards,<br>Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club Membership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hamalert.org\/myspot?c=W0ZWY&#038;h=4416f9cd397ac413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hamalert.org\/myspot?c=W0ZWY&#038;h=4416f9cd397ac413&#038;hr=1 2x\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updates from Facebook..<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit Facebook for the full conversation (replies, comments, and images).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cff-wrapper\"><div class=\"cff-wrapper-ctn \" ><div id=\"cff\"  class=\"cff cff-list-container  cff-default-styles  cff-mob-cols-1 cff-tab-cols-1\"    data-char=\"400\" >\n<section class=\"cff-likebox cff-top\" >\n\t\t<iframe title=\"Likebox Iframe\" src=\"\" class=\"fb_iframe_widget\" data-likebox-id=\"172190169469652\" data-likebox-width=\"300\" data-likebox-header=\"\" data-hide-cover=\"\" data-hide-cta=\"\" data-likebox-faces=\"1\" data-height=\"214\" data-locale=\"en_US\" scrolling=\"no\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" ><\/iframe>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"cff-posts-wrap\"><div id=\"cff_172190169469652_1524057416421900\" class=\"cff-item cff-status-post author-sioux-empire-amateur-radio-club\" >\n\t<div class=\"cff-author\">\n\t<div class=\"cff-author-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cff-page-name cff-author-date\" >\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/172190169469652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" >Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-story\"> <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"cff-date\" > 1 week ago <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cff-author-img \" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/scontent-iad6-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-1\/310864418_481275670700085_3455064242313156451_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_s50x50_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=100&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=f907e8&#038;_nc_ohc=1GZNHd7socEQ7kNvwHLzNcp&#038;_nc_oc=AdruB0QQB9YVQ41CNTkuJs27Qpe4Re7pzTd84ykL8WuZlak_AN0Teyw_kz2F7WLGPb6EmwY9bf21yITzG6Yo_Eqv&#038;_nc_zt=24&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-iad6-1.xx&#038;edm=AKK4YLsEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=wjab4siQlk4SjcgCIcCf-Q&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQF5dqc1R45S02BCFrF54oA2GYBdq1CjdlshVvFbMlYmV7fOkcvo3B164sMdK8uR_r8c-E1c_g06Rw&#038;oh=00_AQATB8-aKs1qpu2Zh47LuDm4Xg-BjoTKOj7KRlChTsVvYA&#038;oe=6A54B817\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/172190169469652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-iad6-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-1\/310864418_481275670700085_3455064242313156451_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_s50x50_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=100&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=f907e8&#038;_nc_ohc=1GZNHd7socEQ7kNvwHLzNcp&#038;_nc_oc=AdruB0QQB9YVQ41CNTkuJs27Qpe4Re7pzTd84ykL8WuZlak_AN0Teyw_kz2F7WLGPb6EmwY9bf21yITzG6Yo_Eqv&#038;_nc_zt=24&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-iad6-1.xx&#038;edm=AKK4YLsEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=wjab4siQlk4SjcgCIcCf-Q&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQF5dqc1R45S02BCFrF54oA2GYBdq1CjdlshVvFbMlYmV7fOkcvo3B164sMdK8uR_r8c-E1c_g06Rw&#038;oh=00_AQATB8-aKs1qpu2Zh47LuDm4Xg-BjoTKOj7KRlChTsVvYA&#038;oe=6A54B817\" title=\"Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club\" alt=\"Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club\" width=40 height=40 onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cff-post-text\" >\n\t<span class=\"cff-text\" data-color=\"\">\n\t\tWe&#039;ve been notified that August 8th, 2026 was to mark the final K0HW tailgate at Elk Point, SD. 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class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/>This weekend, SEARC is participating in ARRL Field Day, the biggest amateur radio event of the year. We&#039;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&#039;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....<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"cff-expand\">... <a href=\"#\" style=\"color: #\"><span class=\"cff-more\">See More<\/span><span class=\"cff-less\">See Less<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cff-shared-link \" >\n\t<div class=\"cff-text-link cff-no-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cff-link-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/w0zwy.org\/?p=996\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#;\">SEARC at ARRL Field Day \u2014 This Weekend, June 27-28<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cff-link-caption\" >w0zwy.org<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-post-desc\" >This weekend, SEARC is participating in ARRL Field Day, the biggest amateur radio event of the year. We\u2019ll be set up at the Minnehaha County Emergency Management Building (608 N. 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Admission is free. This year&#039;s sponsor lineup is the biggest we&#039;ve had. Sponsors and Door Prizes Meshnology Contributing 12 Meshtastic mesh nodes \u2014 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....<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"cff-expand\">... <a href=\"#\" style=\"color: #\"><span class=\"cff-more\">See More<\/span><span class=\"cff-less\">See Less<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cff-shared-link \" >\n\t<div class=\"cff-text-link cff-no-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cff-link-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/w0zwy.org\/?p=993\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#;\">2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest: Biggest Door Prize List Yet \u2014 Sponsors Confirmed<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cff-link-caption\" >w0zwy.org<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-post-desc\" >The 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest is Saturday, July 25, 8AM\u2013Noon at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls. Admission is free. 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Admission is free. This year&#039;s sponsor lineup is the biggest we&#039;ve had. Sponsors and Door Prizes Meshnology Contributing 12 Meshtastic mesh nodes \u2014 N39 and N30 models. 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\/>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&#039;s hamfest is also the ARRL South Dakota State Convention, so expect a full morning of swap tables, license testing, and three forum sessions. 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Powerwerx, Digirig, and N3FJP are all back again this year: Powerwerx \u2014 donating a Powerpole bag Digirig \u2014 certificate for their mobile interface N3FJP \u2014 logging software certificate They&#039;re joined by a new sponsor this year \u2014 Gabil Antennas \u2014 who are sending us three different antennas. Door prizes are shaping up to be the best we&#039;ve had. More information on additional sponsors and prizes coming soon! Thank you to everyone who supports SEARC and makes events like this possible. 73 de W0ZWY!<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"cff-expand\">... <a href=\"#\" style=\"color: #\"><span class=\"cff-more\">See More<\/span><span class=\"cff-less\">See Less<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cff-shared-link \" >\n\t<div class=\"cff-text-link cff-no-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cff-link-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/w0zwy.org\/?p=957\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#;\">2026 Hamfest Sponsors Announced<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cff-link-caption\" >w0zwy.org<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-post-desc\" >Our confirmed sponsors are lining up for the 2026 event! 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\/>Magnus just turned 18 and has earned all 142 Boy Scout merit badges \u2014 every one available. He&#039;s an Eagle Scout and one of only a handful of Scouts in the country to earn the Distinguished Conservation Service Award. His conservation work with SD Game, Fish &amp; Parks on zebra mussel detection has earned national recognition.<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/>You may know him closer to home: Magnus built our club&#039;s Morse code exhibit. His dad Byron is also a licensed ham and SEARC member.<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" \/>Full story: \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"cff-expand\">... <a href=\"#\" style=\"color: #\"><span class=\"cff-more\">See More<\/span><span class=\"cff-less\">See Less<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cff-shared-link \" >\n\t<div class=\"cff-text-link cff-no-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cff-link-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pigeon605.com\/meet-the-award-winning-local-scout-who-earned-every-possible-merit-badge\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#;\">Meet the award-winning local Scout who earned every possible merit badge - Pigeon605<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cff-link-caption\" >pigeon605.com<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-post-desc\" >Meet the award-winning local scout who earned every possible merit badge.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div 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