🎉 Happy New Year from the Board of Directors!
Welcome to 2026! The board wishes a fantastic new year of operating, contesting, and technical experimentation to all Brunswick Shores Amateur Radio Club members, families, and associates. Let’s make this an outstanding year for local amateur radio infrastructure and public emergency readiness!
🏕️ Operations Check: Winter Field Day Countdown
Get your cold-weather gear sorted out, your portable power battery arrays tested, and your portable wire antennas prepped! Winter Field Day 2026 is rapidly closing in.
- When: Saturday & Sunday, January 24-25, 2026
- Venue Checkpoint: Dutchman’s Creek County Park (4750 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461)
- The Mission: Exercising emergency communications deployment logistics in harsh weather scenarios. If you want to assist with setup crews or join the logging roster matrices, connect with the field operations committee.
📡 Weekly Local Radio Net Alignments
Our recurring local emergency communication tracking loops remain fully configured for your local signal and traffic check-ins:
- 🎙️ The Shrimp Net: Every Monday morning at 8:30 AM via the
147.315 MHzmachine (+600 offset, Tone 118.8 Hz). - 🛡️ Brunswick County ARES Net: Every Monday evening at 7:00 PM using the same
147.315 MHzrepeater layout (+600 offset, Tone 118.8 Hz).
📝 ARES Net Control Station (NCS) Schedule
| Activation Date | Station Call Sign | Last Name | First Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2026 | KI4KK | Fryer | George |
| January 12, 2026 | KR4DHF | Willis | Matthew |
| January 19, 2026 | N4PEN | Sirginson | William |
| January 26, 2026 | KQ4FCY | McKinnon | Ray |
🏛️ Preview: Upcoming January Monthly Club Meeting
Don’t forget to mark your log itineraries for our first official business assembly of the new calendar year:
- When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- In-Person Venue: BEMC Headquarters — 795 Ocean Hwy W, Supply, NC 28462
- Remote Access Notice: 🔒 Video Meeting links are distributed securely to members via the private email dispatch list to preserve server integrity.
🍳 Mid-Week & Weekend Club Social Breakfasts
Join the club for food, fellowship, and casual technical discussions at our local operating checkpoint:
- When: Wednesday (January 7) & Saturday (January 10) Morning starting at 8:00 AM
- Checkpoint Venue: Tee-Time Cafe — 126 Holden Beach Road, Shallotte, NC
- Routing Coordinates: Located roughly 650 feet (1/8 mile) past the Holden Beach Road & Main Street traffic light on your right-hand side when moving out from the Walmart complex entrance.
Bulletin compiled and transmitted on behalf of the Board of Directors by Doug Ward (KO4ZYP), BSARC Club Secretary.