🤝 Winter Field Day: Outstanding Support and Participation
An exceptional round of appreciation and thank you to every operator, technical engineer, setup helper, and visitor who supported the club deployment at Dutchman’s Creek County Park this past weekend! Despite cold temperatures, our community turnout was brilliant. Signal tracking logs confirm that multiple voice and digital HF links were successfully maintained under challenging conditions. Well done to everyone!
🧳 Regional Hamfests & Conventions Preview
- 📆 Orlando HamCation 2026: Mark your calendar tracking parameters for February 13-14, 2026 in Orlando, FL! Hosted at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. This stands as one of the premiere gatherings on the East Coast for vendor exhibits, ARRL technology panels, and tailgating gear swaps. Visit HamCation Website .
📡 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. - 🛡️ 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 26, 2026 | KQ4FCY | McKinnon | Ray |
| February 2, 2026 | WQ4N | Botnick | Ephraim |
| February 9, 2026 | K1MJJ | Jesus | Robert |
| February 16, 2026 | K4IR | Phillips | John |
🍳 Mid-Week & Weekend Club Social Breakfasts
Join the club for food, fellowship, and casual technical discussions at our local operating checkpoint:
- When: Wednesday (January 28) & Saturday (January 31) Morning starting at 8:00 AM
- Checkpoint Venue: Tee-Time Cafe — 126 Holden Beach Road, Shallotte, NC
Bulletin compiled and transmitted on behalf of the Board of Directors by Doug Ward (KO4ZYP), BSARC Club Secretary.