Weekly Bulletin: March Business Meeting Tonight, New HF SSB Net Announcement

🏛️ BSARC Monthly Club Meeting Tonight

Our monthly business assembly takes place tonight! Come out to meet the team, catch up on repeater technical configurations, and join the planning discussions for Field Day.

• When: Wednesday, March 11, 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.

📻 New Experimental Monthly HF SSB Net

We are excited to announce a new, experimental high-frequency operational pipeline coordinated on behalf of Gary Quinn (NC4S). This net is designed to gauge local traffic interest, test regional propagation conditions, and build community closeness:

• When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month (Inaugural session next week, March 18, 2026)
• Time: 8:00 PM EST
• Frequency Target: 3.725 MHz on the 80-meter SSB band (Note: Frequency typo corrected from email)

📡 Weekly Local Radio Net Alignments

Our recurring local emergency communication tracking loops remain fully configured for your local signal testing check-ins:

• 🎙️ The Shrimp Net: Every Monday morning at 8:30 AM via the 147.315 MHz repeater machine.
• 🛡️ Brunswick County ARES Net: Every Monday evening at 7:00 PM using the same 147.315 MHz machine array (+600 offset, Tone 118.8 Hz).

📝 ARES Net Control Station (NCS) Schedule

🍳 Mid-Week & Weekend Club Social Breakfasts

Join the club for food, fellowship, and casual technical discussions at our local operating checkpoint:

• When: Wednesday (March 11) & Saturday (March 14) 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.