The SOUTH DAKOTA QSO PARTY is an annual recurring event held every year during the second full weekend of October (1:00 P.M. Central Time / 18:00 UTC Saturday to 1:00 P.M. Central Time / 18:00 UTC Sunday). Upcoming Schedule: 2026: October 10 – October 11, 2026 2027: October 9 –

The ARRL W1AW/P South Dakota On-Air Schedule runs from October 7th, 2026 to October 13th, 2026 (starting and ending Tuesday night local time). Amateur radio operators across South Dakota will activate W1AW/P on HF, VHF, and UHF bands using CW, SSB, and digital modes. Check the live sign-up schedule and

The South Dakota NEO Evening Net meets Daily at 6:00 PM CST on 3.860 MHz LSB. This is a daily recurring net open to all licensed radio amateurs across South Dakota for evening traffic handling, ARES updates, and formal message routing.