Weekly Club Bulletin — 2026 June 22nd — Summer Field Day

Week of 2026-06-22

🏕️ CQ, CQ, CQ: Summer Field Day

We are making final preparations for Summer Field Day.

Operating Hours:

• Start Time: 18:00 UTC Saturday 6/27/26 → 13:00 EST Saturday
• End Time: 20:59 UTC Sunday 6/28/26 → 15:59 EST Sunday
• Location: Calabash Town Park, 868 Persimmon Rd SW, Calabash, NC 28467

Please respond to Frank Shumaker, KQ4MDB at and with your availability to support:

• Friday 6/26/26: Site setup and computer programming
• Saturday 6/27/26: Operating or just coming to fellowship
• Sunday 6/28/26: Operating, fellowship, or clean-up

See New Member Posts below!!

Monday Nets & Training

The Shrimp Net - This Monday morning net starts at 8:30 am.
147.315 +600 offset and tone 118.8 (same as ARES net).

ARES Net - 7:00 pm on Mondays and uses 147.315 +600 offset and tone 118.8.

AUXCOM/ARES Info: Bi-monthly AUXCOM/ARES meeting is held at 05:00pm at the BEMC Building in Supply, NC prior to the club meeting. This meeting takes place on the months when the main club meeting is also held at this location in Supply.

ARES NCS Schedule

Weekly Social Breakfasts

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
BSARC breakfast - Starts 8:00 am at the Tee-Time Cafe, which is located at 126 Holden Beach Road in Shallotte.
Directions: Holden Beach Road intersects Main Street (aka Business 17) at the entrance to Walmart, where there is a traffic light. Coming from Walmart, Tee-Time is on your right about 650 ft. (1/8 mile) down Holden Beach Road from the traffic light.

Saturday, June 27, 2026
BSARC breakfast - Starts 8:00 am at the Tee-Time Cafe, which is located at 126 Holden Beach Road in Shallotte.
Directions: Holden Beach Road intersects Main Street (aka Business 17) at the entrance to Walmart, where there is a traffic light. Coming from Walmart, Tee-Time is on your right about 650 ft. (1/8 mile) down Holden Beach Road from the traffic light.

Club Leadership

• President: Mark Sergent KA4EVR
• Vice-President: Dee Rack KQ4HQK
• Treasurer: Ephraim Botnick WQ4N
• Board Member: David Pennell NP2MR
• Secretary: Doug Ward KO4ZYP
• Technical Director: Curt Seaton K4JCS
• President Emeritus: Robert Jesus K1MJJ

BSARC Club Meeting (July 2026)

• BSARC Monthly Meeting: 6-8 pm, Wednesday, July 08, 2026.
• In-Person Location: BEMC, 795 Ocean Hwy W in Supply, NC 28462.
• Zoom Link: Check weekly email for zoom link. Note: The link is the same for every month.
• AUXCOM/ARES Meeting: Held prior to the main meeting at 05:00 PM at the BEMC Building in Supply, NC.

Upcoming Club Events

• June 25, 2026: EHPC Mobilization and Hurricane Communication Exercise starting at 0930. Can support virtually or at the local EOCs. Signup via NCTERMS.
• Summer Field Day: June 27-28, 2026.
• Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks (Southport, NC): Contact George Fryer, KI4KK at
• Week of July 27-31, 2026: FEMA evaluated Graded Nuclear Exercise for Brunswick County. Contact Bill Sirginson, N4PEN at
• CQ-CQ-CQ: On behalf of Mr. Gary Quinn, NC4S

New Monthly HF SSB Net (Experimental)

You are invited to join a new, monthly radio net! This is an experimental net to gauge interest and build our local community.

• When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, July 15, 2026.
• Time: 8:00 PM
• Frequency: 3.725 MHz

Member Posts (New Section)

This is where you can post things for sale or items you are looking to get or borrow. Send request before 10:00 AM Saturday. Include how you want to be contacted (Email, Phone, etc.). You can also post directly to .

Upgrades, Callsign Changes, and New Members

Upgrades

Let us know if you upgraded your License Level we will publish it for 30 Days

Callsign Changes

Let us know if you change your Callsign we will publish it for 30 Days

New Members

Welcome our New Members in last 30 days

Membership Paid

Will show you Member dues payment the past week and previous this time

Associate Renewals

Will show you Associate renewals for the past week and previous this time

Club Communication Portals

Facebook Group

Visit Our Facebook Group →

Group.io

We have a Group IO page that you can join by clicking this link: . It is a great place to post information on the club and about HAM Radio (Links to Web pages). Please do not post photos. We are limited on space for the free site.

Skywarn Information

• Sign up for Skywarn Weather Spotter Program with NWS

BSARC - Brunswick County Skywarn Page: Enter Skywarn Portal →

HAMFESTS & CONVENTIONS

• 7/11/2026 - Firecracker Hamfest

  • Location: Salisbury, NC
  • Type: ARRL Hamfest
  • Sponsor: Rowan ARS
  • Website: http://rowanars.net

• 07/18/2026 - 53rd Annual Cary Mid-Summer Swapfest

  • Location: Cary, NC
  • Type: ARRL Hamfest
  • Sponsor: CARC
  • Website: https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/53rd-annual-cary-mid-summer-swapfest

• 08/08/2026 - 26th Annual Cape Fear Amateur Radio Swapfest

  • Location: Fayetteville, NC
  • Type: ARRL Hamfest
  • Sponsor: Cape Fear Amateur Radio Society
  • Website: https://cfarsnc.org

• 09/04/2026 - 09/05/2026 70th Annual Shelby Hamfest

  • Location: Shelby, NC
  • Type: ARRL Convention
  • Sponsor: Shelby Amateur Radio Club
  • Website: http://shelbyhamfest.com

• 11/07/2026 - 37th Annual JARSfest 2026

  • Location: Selma, NC
  • Type: ARRL Hamfest
  • Sponsor: Johnston Amateur Radio Society (JARS)
  • Website: http://jars.net

• 04/03/2027 - RARSfest, The Raleigh Hamfest, ARRL Roanoke Division Convention

  • Location: Raleigh, NC
  • Type: ARRL Convention
  • Sponsor: Raleigh Amateur Radio Society (RARS)
  • Website: http://www.rarsfest.org

BSARC License Testing Portal

The Brunswick Shores ARC will administer amateur radio license exams on the following dates in 2026:

• Next Exam Date: June 27, 2026
• Time: Session begins at 9:30 AM
• Testing Location:
  EMS Building
  9031 Beach Drive SW, Calabash, NC 28467

Important Testing Details:

• Walk-ins: Quietly welcome and accepted.
• Testing Format: All exams are administered online using EXAM TOOLS.
• RSVP: Strongly preferred via text or email.
• Contact Person: George Fryer (910-477-3533)

Find Other Exam Sessions

Need a different date or location? You can easily search for other local testing opportunities:
Search ARRL Exam Sessions →

Support BSARC: Join or Renew Your ARRL Membership!

Did you know you can join or renew your ARRL membership directly through the club? When you do, BSARC receives a commission ($15.00 for first-time signups or $5.00 for renewals) to help fund club activities!

To register through the club:

1. Download and complete the ARRL Club Commission Membership Application.
2. Mail or deliver the completed form alongside a check made out to ARRL directly to our Club Treasurer:

Club Treasurer Mailing Address:
Ephraim Botnick
547 Riverwood Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422

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For leadership
Doug Ward, KO4ZYP
BSARC Secretary