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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Join the Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club for our July business meeting starting at 19:00, following our weekly 2M Net. Check-in via chat or on the air on the W0ZWY 146.895 repeater.
Learn more about Field Day and the changes in 2020 from “On the Air” with the ARRL in preparation for the coming weekend!
On the Air: ARRL On the Air - Episode 6 on Apple Podcasts
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Show On the Air, Ep ARRL On the Air - Episode 6 - Jun 10, 2020QST.. SEARC is excited to announce that we will be holding our 2020 Swap Meet on July 18th from 09:00-12:00. Keep an eye on our website and FaceBook page for more details. A flyer is available at the link below. Please share!
SEARC Swap Meet 2020 – July 18th
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Sioux Empire Amatuer Radio Club is glad to announce that we will be holding our annual swap meeting on Saturday, July 18th from 9:00 – 12:00 at the Marlin’s Restaurant / Roadway Express...Short meeting on the W0ZWY 146.895 Repeater to discuss the upcoming Field Day. Meeting follows our regular 18:45 CDT Tuesday Night Net.
We will be holding a short meeting after the Tuesday Night net at 18:45 CDT to discuss the involvement of the club with Field Day 2020. We will stream this meeting live on Facebook and hold the meeting on the 146.895 W0ZWY repeater.
The June SEARC Business Meeting will be streamed here, following our weekly 2M net. Check-in via chat or live on the 146.895 Mhz. W0ZWY Repeater. Net starts at 18:45, with the meeting following around 19:00.
We will be live streaming our June business meeting on Facebook and on the 146.895 repeater, starting at 19:00 CDT! Check-ins for the net will be taken via chat. Check the page for the link once we’re live.
SEARC monthly business meeting will be streamed on Facebook and live on the 146.895 W0ZWY repeater in Sioux Falls.
SEARC monthly business meeting will be streamed on Facebook and live on the 146.895 W0ZWY repeater in Sioux Falls.
The different arms of this hobby are amazing. Who knew Zombie hunting was a radio thing? 73!
Long-Lost U.S. Military Satellite Found By Amateur Radio Operator
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Scott Tilley, a Canadian ham radio enthusiast, used his spare time during COVID-19 lockdown to track down a signal from LES-5, an experimental communications satellite launched in 1967.
