Skip to content

W7BU Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club

We have been connecting communities for over 90 years

  • About SEARC
  • Lightship
  • Repeaters
    • SEARC Radio Network
    • Repeater Site Webcams
  • Training, Testing, YouTube
    • Technician Training
    • Radio Resources Class 2026
    • Information videos
    • WinLink video
  • Events
  • Contacts
  • Membership
    • About SEARC Membership
    • Code of Conduct
    • Membership renewal or Application form
  • Support
W7BU Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club

testing

Upcoming Events

  • Technician License test review - 04/11/2026 - 04/25/2026 - 1:00 am - 5:00 am
  • Testing session for all levels of ham license on April 25 at 4:30, place t.b.a. - 04/25/2026 - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

ADDRESS:

SEARC
PO Box 264
Astoria OR 97103

SEARC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization,
EIN 94-3023696

Link your  Fred Meyer card to “SEARC” using organization code UK836.

Follow SEARC on facebook

SEARC meets almost every 3rd Saturday either on zoom or with a hybrid zoom/in-person meeting at the Larsen Center for the Performing Arts in Astoria. See the events page for more information.

membership form / renewal link You can renew your membership here.
Register Here: clatsopcc.coursestorm.com/course/wt-ham-radio-technician1

Next Membership meeting February 21, 2026, 10 am. This will be a zoom only meeting. See the member email for the zoom link.

Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetEmpireARC

Licensing Exams for all levels are available. Contact Ellen at AA7EN@ARRL.net if you have any questions, or if you would like to test.

If you enjoy our repeater network please consider a tax deductible donation to the club that keeps them operational. Everything helps. Make check out to SEARC and mail to
SEARC
PO Box 264
Astoria OR 97103
or make a credit card payment.

Tax Exempt ID 94-3023696



See a listing of events involving SEARC on the EVENTS page.

SEARC provides assistance in obtaining ham licenses at all levels, and the superstructure needed to practice for and support emergency communications.  Anyone with a ham license is welcome to use the SEARC repeater system.

Links

  • ARRL:  www.arrl.org/
  • Clatsop County Auxiliary Emergency Communications:  clatsopauxcomm.org/
  • EchoLink: echolink.org/
  • FCC License Search:  wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp
  • Licensing test practice:  arrlexamreview.appspot.com/ and ham.study/tech2022   
  • Repeater Book:
    repeaterbook.com/repeaters/index.php?state_id=none
  • Sea-Pac:   seapac.org/
  • Seaside Tsunami Amateur Radio Society:
    facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582961816782
  • Women Ham Operators: coastalWHO.org

Table of web pages

  • Code of Conduct
  • Contacts
    • SEARC Documents
  • Events
  • Flex Radio Basics
  • Information videos
  • Join Us
    • Membership form submitted
    • Membership renewal or Application form
  • Lightship Columbia
  • Original SEARC Repeater map with coverage images
  • SEARC Radio Network
    • Repeater Site Webcams
  • Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club
  • Support
    • Thank You for your donation or membership fee
  • Technician Training
    • Radio Resources Class 2026
    • Technician Class Registration
  • WinLink video
  • Field Day 2025

  • About SEARC
  • Lightship
  • Repeaters
    • SEARC Radio Network
    • Repeater Site Webcams
  • Training, Testing, YouTube
    • Technician Training
    • Radio Resources Class 2026
    • Information videos
    • WinLink video
  • Events
  • Contacts
  • Membership
    • About SEARC Membership
    • Code of Conduct
    • Membership renewal or Application form
  • Support
W7BU Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club Proudly powered by WordPress