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Brunswick Shores Amateur Radio Club

Welcome to the digital home of the Brunswick Shores Amateur Radio Club (BSARC). We serve the amateur radio community in southeastern North Carolina, supporting emergency communications (ARES/RACES) and promoting the hobby through community events, testing, and regular nets.

Club Net Schedules

Net Name	Frequency / Details	Day & Time
The Shrimp NET (KI4KK)	147.315 MHz (+600 kHz, T 118.8)	Mondays @ 8:30 AM
AUXCOM / ARES NET	147.315 MHz (+600 kHz, T 118.8)	Mondays @ 7:00 PM
Local Ragchew	147.315 MHz (Simplex / Repeater)	Daily Echo
80M HF SSB NET (Experimental)	3.725 MHz	Every 3rd Wednesday @ 8:00 PM

Meeting Schedules

Monthly Club Meetings

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The location alternates monthly between Calabash and Supply. Meetings are also normally broadcasted via ZOOM (links are sent directly to members and guests).

Months	Location	Address
Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec	Calabash EMS Building	9031 Beach Drive SW, Calabash, NC 28467
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov	BEMC Headquarters	795 Ocean Hwy, Supply, NC 28462

Weekly Breakfast Meeting

A group of local hams meets every Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM at the Tee Time Cafe in Shallotte (126 Holden Beach Road). Club business is often informally discussed, and all are welcome!

Current Club News & Updates

Last Updated: July 9, 2026

Welcome to our new online operations dash. We are actively migrating our historical data sheets over to this streamlined framework to give our regional members cleaner access to active net logs, licensing tools, and testing sessions.

📅 Upcoming Club Events (Next 3 Months)

Date	Event / Activity	Location / Details
July 11	📻 Firecracker Hamfest 🕒 8:00 AM	📍 In-Person: Salisbury Civic Center 315 S. Martin Luther King Ave Salisbury, NC 🗺️ View on Google Maps 🌐 Visit Event Website
July 18	📻 53rd Annual Cary Mid-Summer Swapfest - Talk-in 146.88 82.5 🕒 8:00 AM	📍 In-Person: Town of Cary Ritter Park, 301 W. Lochmere Drive, Cary, NC 27511 🗺️ View on Google Maps 🌐 Visit Event Website
July 27-31	⚛️ 2026 FEMA evaluated Graded Nuclear Exercise for Brunswick County - Contact Bill Sirginson - N4PEN for event details
August 8	📻 Cape Fear Amateur Radio Swapfest - Talk-in K4MN Repeater 146.910 (-) CTCSS 100Hz 🕒 8:00 AM	📍 In-Person: Cumberland County Shrine Club, 7040 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 🗺️ View on Google Maps 🌐 Visit Event Website
August 11	📆 Monthly Club Meeting - Calabash EMS 🕒 6:00 PM	📍 In-Person: Calabash EMS Building, 9031 Beach Dr SW, Calabash, NC 28467 🗺️ View on Google Maps 🔒 Remote Access: Link sent securely via club email bulletin.
September 4-5	📻 70th Anniversary Shelby Hamfest - Talk in Freq 146.880 (-) 67.0 Hz tone Repeater 🕒 8:00 AM	📻 On-Air/Details: Cleveland County Fairground, 1751 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28152 🌐 Visit Event Website
September 16	📆 Monthly Club Meeting - BEMC 🕒 6:00 PM	📍 In-Person: BEMC HQ, 795 Ocean Hwy, Supply, NC 28462 🗺️ View on Google Maps 🔒 Remote Access: Link sent securely via club email bulletin.
October 3	❌ CANCELED 📚 VE Test Session 🕒 9:30 AM	This event has been called off. Notice posted via web desk.

✅ Recent Completed Events

Date	Past Event	Completed Location
July 8	📆 Monthly Club Meeting - BEMC 🕒 6:00 PM	BEMC HQ, 795 Ocean Hwy, Supply, NC 28462
July 4	🎆 4th of July Parade 🕒 9:00 AM	Southport NC 28461
June 27	📚 VE Test Session 🕒 9:30 AM	Calabash EMS Building, 9031 Beach Dr SW, Calabash, NC 28467

📅 Looking for the Full Itinerary?

View our complete annual calendar tracking upcoming club contests, out-of-month VE testing blocks, and public field operations.

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Membership & Dues

Member Dues are $30.00 (or $40.00 for family). You can securely pay your annual dues or make a club donation using the PayPal portal below.

Need to join? Download the Application.
Questions? Email our Treasurer.

*501(c)(3) tax-exempt status pending. Dues and donations will be retroactively tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law upon IRS approval.

QRZ Callsign Lookup

Brunswick County Radio Census

View a live, real-time database of all FCC-licensed amateur operators registered within Brunswick County.

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Web Resources

Browse our comprehensive web directory for technical calculators, federal FCC systems, and regional amateur networks.

🌐 Open Web Directory

Member Directory

Access our verified membership roster, check active member callsigns, and review current licensing status metrics.

👥 Launch Active Club Roster

FCC Renewal

Amateur Radio License Renewal Information.

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New Member

BSARC New Member Information.

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Propagation Conditions

Equipment & Marketplace

Browse items for sale by local hams, check active equipment requests, or explore the official club inventory to view available loaner assets and club surplus gear.

📻 Launch Gear & Swap Desk

Documents & Resources

🏫 BSARC Newsletter Feb 2024 (PDF)
🏫 Amateur Test Sessions (PDF)
📄 BSARC Membership Application (PDF)
👕 Club Clothing & Attire Order Form (PDF)
📜 Download Club Standing Rules (PDF)
🗺️ ARRL Band Plan Chart (PDF)

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Welcome to the Brunswick Shores Amateur Radio Club (BSARC), serving ham radio operators across Brunswick County, NC with active nets, emergency readiness, and community tracking operations.