❄️ Winter Field Day 2026 Operational Recap
A great big thank you to all club operators and technical loggers who braved the elements or checked in remotely to support our deployment at Dutchman’s Creek County Park on January 24-25! Station setup loops performed reliably, antennas handled the wind profiles cleanly, and regional simplex operations provided critical coverage mapping. Excellent public safety footprint by our emergency groups!
🧳 Regional Hamfests & conventions
- 📆 Orlando HamCation 2026: Taking place this upcoming weekend, February 13-14, 2026 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park (4603 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808)! Safe travels to all BSARC members making the trek south to catch the ARRL forums, commercial vendor arenas, and tailgate swap swap lanes. Review mapping layouts at the Official HamCation Web Desk .
📡 Weekly Local Radio Net Alignments
Our recurring local emergency communication tracking channels remain fully configured for your local signal testing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | WQ4N | Botnick | Ephraim |
| February 9, 2026 | K1MJJ | Jesus | Robert |
| February 16, 2026 | K4IR | Phillips | John |
| February 23, 2026 | KM4EMR | Lippincott | David |
🍳 Mid-Week & Weekend Club Social Breakfasts
Join the club for food, fellowship, and casual technical discussions at our local operating checkpoint:
- When: Wednesday (February 4) & Saturday (February 7) 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.
🔗 Official Emergency & Club Reference Links
- 💻 Digital Communications Reflector: Join the ongoing community threads on our Groups.io Hub .
- 📱 Social Net Group: Share field project highlights via the public BSARC Facebook Group .
Bulletin compiled and transmitted on behalf of the Board of Directors by Doug Ward (KO4ZYP), BSARC Club Secretary.