Weekly Club Bulletin — 2026 FEMA evaluated Graded Nuclear Exercise for Brunswick County

Week of 2026-07-20

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, July 22, 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.

Note: We have paused the Saturday Morning BSARC Breakfast while we re-evaluate interest and scheduling.

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 (August 2026)

• BSARC Monthly Meeting: 6-8 pm, Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
• In-Person Location: Calabash EMS Building, 9031 Beach Dr SW, Calabash, NC 28467
• Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85277169324?pwd=WmdzYUxmcDF6eVpqTDVFRE5HZ1hJQT09 (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

• 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
• NC QSO Party interest: A few members have expressed interest in the February 28, 2027 (10:00AM to 8:00PM EST) NC QSO Party. If you are interested, please send an email to or visit https://ncqsoparty.org .

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, August 19, 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

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Associate Renewals

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Club Communication Portals

Facebook Group

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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

• 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) / JARS
  • 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: October 17, 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, KI4KK (910-477-3533)

Find Other Exam Sessions

Need a different date or location? You can easily search for other local testing opportunities:
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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, WQ4N
547 Riverwood Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422

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For leadership
Doug Ward, KO4ZYP
BSARC Secretary