Weekly Club Bulletin — 2026 July 4th parade

Week of 2026-07-06

Thank you for the 4th of July parade and fireworks support!

See New Member Posts below!!

Monday 07/06/2026 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

Wednesday, July 08, 2026 BSARC breakfast - Starts 8:00 am at the Tee-Time Cafe, which is located at 126 Holden Beach Road in Shallotte. 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, July 11, 2026 BSARC breakfast - Starts 8:00 am at the Tee-Time Cafe, which is located at 126 Holden Beach Road in Shallotte. 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 Next Month’s (July 2026) Club Meeting

BSARC Monthly Meeting - BSARC Monthly Meeting - 6-8 pm, Wednesday, July 08, 2026.

This meeting will be in-person at: BEMC, at 795 Ocean Hwy W in Supply.

and via Zoom at: Check weekly email for zoom link.

Bi-monthly AUXCOM/ARES meeting is held at 05:00pm at the BEMC Building in Supply, NC prior to the club meeting.

This Week’s Events

Upcoming Events:

• Week of July 27-31, 2026 FEMA evaluated Graded Nuclear Exercise for Brunswick County. Contact Bill Sirginson, N4PEN at bsirginson31@gmail.com
• 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 Sat Include how you want to be contacted (Email, Phone etc.). You can also post 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

Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1458384320857220

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 Amatuer Radio Swapfest

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

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

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

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

  • Location: Selma, NC
  • Type: ARRL Hamfest
  • Sponsor: Johnson Amatuer 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: Raleight Amatuer Radio Society (JARS)
  • Website: http://www.rarsfest.org

Upcoming BSARC Test Sessions:

The Brunswick Shores ARC will be giving exams in 2026 on the following dates: October 17, 2026 Exam session begins at 9:30am. All testing is held at: EMS Building 9031 Beach Drive SW Calabash, NC 28467

Walk-ins accepted. All exams will be administered online using EXAM TOOLS.

RSVP preferred via text or email Contact person: George Fryer 910-477-3533

You can find test sessions sponsored by others at this link: ARRL Amateur Radio License Exam Sessions (enter your zip code)

To Join ARRL via BSARC Web Site: To do it through the Club: ARRL Club Commission Membership Application Then mail or give to the Club Treasurer along with a check made out to ARRL. Please use above link to join ARRL the first time and we get $15.00 or renew and we get $5.00 each Ephraim Botnick 547 Riverwood Drive Bolivia, NC 28422

73’s For leadership Doug Ward, KO4ZYP BSARC Secretary