Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club

Surfin': ATVing Digitally and APRSing Successfully
This week, Surfin' looks at Digital Amateur Television again and finds the new home of WB4APR.
The K7RA Solar Update
It was a perfect Field Day weekend from where I stood. The weather was warm, skies clear, the space weather was calm and there was...
IARU HF World Championships: Coming to a Radio Near You
Radiosport fans are gearing up for the summer's biggest competition: The IARU HF World Championships. Calling the 24 hour long contest "an HF operator's delight,"...
Fresh Air, Friends, Food and Fun Abound for 2009 ARRL Field Day
It's an event that some groups take very seriously, planning all year long for. Still, others just use the date to get together, make a...
What's New at Dayton 2009: The Unabridged Version
The July 2009 issue of QST had a one page overview of some of the major pieces of equipment introduced at the Dayton Hamvention®....

MN School Districts Wait On State Aid
As part of Minnesota's budget plan, local school districts will now have to wait to receive nearly a-fourth of their state aid.
Company Reminder About Firework Safety
A KELOLAND business is reaching out to make sure their employees are safe when using fireworks.
Michael Jackson Memorial Set For Tuesday
Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson.
Palin Resigning As Alaska Governor
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she is resigning from office.

Tailgate Announcement

Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Tailgate Swap Meet Roadway Express Stop Interstate 29 exit 73 -Tea, SD Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 9 am till noon Marlin’s Restaurant on site and open for breakfast and lunch. There's no cost for admission, and there will be a raffle for prizes (TBA) . Talk-in Frequency 146.895 -offset Tone 146.2
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 March 2009 )

South Dakota Worked All Counties Award

Written by Administrator
Monday, 29 December 2008
A new award program for county hunters has just been announced. The WASDC program promotes the rare South Dakota amateur stations. The Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring the Worked All South Dakota Counties (WASDC) award program. Verified contact with amateur operators in each of South Dakota's 66 counties on or after December 31, 2008 is required to qualify for this award. Additional endorsements for same mode (except phone modes) and same bands are available. Complete rules and an application are available at www.w0zwy.org/wasdc
Last Updated ( Friday, 29 May 2009 )

Trader Net
Sat, Jul 4th, @9:00am

10 Meter Net
Sun, Jul 5th, @8:00pm

2 Meter Net
Tue, Jul 7th, @6:45pm

Club Meeting
Tue, Jul 7th, @7:30pm

Solar Report 0110 04 Jul 2009
Solar Flux: 67 | Ap: 2 | Kp 1 (06 nT) at 0000 04 Jul
Observed Space Weather 0110 04 Jul 2009
No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
Forecast Space Weather 0110 04 Jul 2009
No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours.
Flares 0110 04 Jul 2009
6h hi B1.3(2305Z 07/03) 24h hi B1.3(2305Z 07/03)
Sunspots 0110 04 Jul 2009
SSN: 0 (07/02/2009)

Tailgate Swap Meet