Brunswick Shores Amateur Radio Club

Brunswick County N4GM North Carolina

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Welcome to N4GM

Brunswick Shores Amateur Radio Club

The Brunswick Shores Amateur Radio Club (BSARC) is located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The primary goal of the club is to provide a focal point for information on local activities and a framework for social and technical association of amateur radio operators and other persons with similar interests.

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December News

Happy New Year. The December party was a lot of fun. Those who were not able to attend were missed. The Wednesday Breakfast group will continue to meet at Bo Jangles. The next club meeting will be January 24 at the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department, 6:30pm-8pm. We will make plans for 2012 events and continue the discussion on digital modes.

The club N4GM Digipeater is back on the air. The Echolink station is waiting for new cables and should be back online sometime in January.

Become a Member

To join (or quit) the club, send an e-mail to Ed, K5EK. . In the e-mail if you answer the question: I AM A MEMBER OF THE ARRL - YES or NO you will be listed as a FULL MEMBER (it makes no difference if you answer YES or NO - only that you answer it). If you do not answer that question, you will be an ASSOCIATE MEMBER. Same club privelages and same dues. A $25 contribution is suggested for new members but is not required to join. (Click on Membership Application in the left column if you wish to contribute). There are no annual dues at this time.


2011 Club Schedule

The 2011 schedule is completed. The first event was the North Carolina QSO Party in February. The club placed 2nd in the mixed club category with 60,805 points. The second event was a fantastic day trip to to Bald Head Island Lighthouse in April. In June we setup Field Day and had a great weekend. In July we participated in the CQ VHF Contest. A return trip to Baldhead Island Lighthouse on Sunday, August 21st was canceled due to poor weather. Our final event of the year was the Jamboree On The Air for the scouts in October. If you have ideas for 2012 events, activities, projects etc., bring them to the January meeting or E-Mail them to KI4KK.

LOCAL 2M NET

A 2M net is held on Monday mornings starting at 8:30 AM. A weekly reminder is e-mailed and will note any changes in frequency or time.

  • Monday Morning 8:30 am
  • Simplex 146.580
Current News
Posted 10/25/2011   Program
Club Meeting for Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, January 24 at the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department. We will continue our discussion of digital modes.

Udated 10/25/2011   Echo Link N4GM-L
146.580 Simplex

The club has an Echo Link node for N4GM-L. The node number is 516426. Local access is simplex 146.580. If you are away from the area you can get in from a remote echolink node. Join the Monday Morning net. We will try to remember to leave a pause for checkin's. Currently this node is OFF due to equipment relocation.

Updated 10/25/2011   Club Calendar
The club has new QSL cards for N4GM and Business Cards with the years scheduled events listed on the back. These are available at club meetings.
The 2011 activities were:
  • February 27 North Carolina QSO Party - 2nd Place
  • April 16 ARLHS Spring Lights - Bald Head Island - FANTASTIC Trip
  • June 11-12 ARRL VHF QSO Party - Grid Square FM13 - Canceled
  • June 25-26 Field Day - Dutchman Creek Park, Southport - GREAT
  • July 16-17 CQWW VHF QSO Contest - Grid Square FM13 - Completed
  • August 21 International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend - Oak Island Lighthouse Rained Out
  • October 16 JOTA - Dutchman Creek Park - Completed
  • December 9 - Annual Party - The Boathouse Restaurant FUN


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    Club Meetings

    A group of local hams meets every Wednesday morning at the "Bo Jangles" on NC 211 in Southport. NOTE: THIS HAS CHANGED FROM THE OLD MEETING SITE AT HARDEE'S. The club is usually well represented at this meeting and club business is often discussed.

    The club holds monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Police Station in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 87 and 9 E Boiling Spring Rd (at the traffic light- Click for MAP). The meetings will open at 6:30 PM and adjorn promptly at 8 PM.

    Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act

    The Club is formed under the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (UUNAA) which went into effect in North Carolina, January 2007. The details and club documentation used to complete this registration are provided for others to review and use as appropriate. It is recommended that you use a local lawyer, but with the information made available here, the overall process will hopefully be easier. If your lawyer has a different opinion on any of the information provided here, please provide feedback so we can update our website and help others. Good Luck. to UUNAA Formation  

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