18:45: *** STARTED MONITORING *** RCWA Boredom Breaker(w AllStar)
17:26: *** NET OPENED *** RCWA Boredom Breaker(w AllStar)
17:27 K5CFY-RAY: N5XQK Memorial Boredom Breaker Net[/b][/big][/big]
The next net will begin at 12 noon CST (1800z) on Fri.(February 20, 2026).
RCWA Repeater: FM frequency 147.090 positive offset (+.600) PL=88.5 (Allstar node 49562; Echolink N5XQK-R.)
Direct Connections/Links.
RCWA Allstar node 49562 (24x7)
Echolink N5XQK-R (24x7).
Echolink 657006
Hams Over IP 15018
17:27 K5CFY-RAY: This net was started on April 3, 2020 by Johnny Renfro (N5XQK) and the RCWA officers. It was originally planned as a health and welfare check And also as a way to break the boredom during the restrictions of the Covid pandemic. It has evolved into a great daily net that many folks look forward to each day.
17:28 K5CFY-RAY: NET Check-in Stats [/big][/b]
Feb 19, 2026: 58
Current Month: 1174
Days: 2149
Overall check in count: 128,522
Call signs on the roster: 5,277
The roster can be viewed at http://boredombreaker.myaircastles.com/roster
The net control schedule can be viewed at http://boredombreaker.myaircastles.com/NCOschedule
Net Control Schedule Today
2026/02/20 (Fri) - 12pm(1800z) Ray (K5CFY), 1pm(1900z)
17:32 K5CFY-RAY: Donald (KI5WDM)
17:43 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Ray, is there room in the Log for me?
17:45 K5CFY-RAY: SURE LLOYD
17:52 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Hi Ray of Sunshine
17:52 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Can you check me in KI5TAQ
17:53 KG4OYS-KEVIN S: Please check kg4oys as in and out. Thank you, have a great net!
17:53 K5CFY-RAY: Hi Tim and Becca and yes we got you #3
17:53 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Thanks
17:54 K5CFY-RAY: Got you Kevin
17:55 K5CFY-RAY: And you too Bill
17:56 AI5HV-DR.GREG: Hello everyone
17:56 N5GLO-WILLIAM B: thanks
17:56 AI5HV-DR.GREG: At your convenience please check in AI5HV and proxy in KI5VVE
17:57 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Hi Dr Greg and Ms Becca says hi to you and Nurse Judy
18:00 KC5FM-LLOYD A: That Famous Oklahoma Ham W5GGW has developed a FREE IOS app https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/mseven-m17/id6754467137 for M17 ... Red Flag Fire Weather in the Panhandle of OK es Winter Weather Advisory in Central KS ... greencountryhamfest.org is open for business
18:06 K5CFY-RAY: Got you in Donald
18:11 KD4YVV-Jeff Seymour: You can add me to the list, please
18:14 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Yes Ragchew.app is great to use on the I phone or I pad
18:16 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Give Fred a scratch behind the ears and also a belly rub too for me
18:16 NU5D-STEVE: Howdy Boyz.....and Gals...
18:17 K5CFY-RAY: Hi Steve
18:27 KC8FQV-MARK E: Good afternoon, Ray I'm going to come along
18:29 KC8FQV-MARK E: Hi Nick, a long time no see. you're here shortly
18:29 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: TY, Ray.
18:29 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: HI Mark, long time no see
18:30 KD5AFS-GRANT: I have eating gator before at a csgun
18:31 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: I've eaten Gator BItes....like chicken nuggets made with gator. Tastes kinda like frog, as I recall
18:32 AI5HV-DR.GREG: Ray where you able to figure out the blank display on the monitors ?
18:32 KD5AFS-GRANT: At a cajun resturant. Taste ok but lots of gristle
18:32 KC8FQV-MARK E: I have a alligator bites at one time
18:32 KC8FQV-MARK E: thanks Ray in advance
18:34 K5CFY-RAY: Not yet
18:34 KD5AFS-GRANT: My favorite is cajun popcorn
18:38 NU5D-STEVE: For a time, there was Atchafalaya River Cafe off Hwy 30 between Ft Worth and Dallas - Blackened Red Fish, Fried Gator and Oysters on the 1/2 Shell - pretty good grazing....
18:39 NU5D-STEVE: ANYONE wanna play 40M - I am on 7213 LSB listening for a call - de NU5D
18:39 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: I would Steve, but I'm an hour from my HF rigs and no HF antenna here on the farm....yet
18:39 NU5D-STEVE: Location EM11DL - 40 Miles West of Waco, TX
18:40 NU5D-STEVE: Off Center Dipole - Horizontal antenna.
18:40 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: Hamfest season is upon us and I'm shopping for a vertical
18:42 NU5D-STEVE: Ray - if you have a minute between calls - let folks know I am listening on 7213 - 40 Meters for a call - de NU5D
18:48: *** K4GBN is now offline ***
18:50 KD5AFS-GRANT: N8
18:52 KD5AFS-GRANT: Line 28 is N8JHG
18:53 K5AVF-ALEX: Yip Jim in Houston
18:53 K5AVF-ALEX: Add me to the list would you Ray?
18:55: *** KC5FM is now offline ***
19:01 K5AVF-ALEX: I dont know what it was. I didnt fix it. I unkeyed and the radio was receiving a signal but no audio. Oh well.
19:02 KD5AFS-GRANT: It was a node in FL 45432
19:03: *** NU5D is now offline ***
19:10 AI5HV-DR.GREG: Someone logged in as admin disconnected the misbehaving node in FL.
19:10 AI5HV-DR.GREG: Fri Feb 20 13:05:02 CST 2026 == 49562 Disconnected AllStar 47046 =v= KG4HOT KG4HOT 220 system C'ville Va. (199.19.75.201:4569
19:11: *** N5LKR is now online ***
19:13 AI5HV-DR.GREG: Sorry that was the wrong entry out of the log.
19:13: *** N5LKR is now offline ***
19:14: *** AI5Q is now online ***
19:17 AI5HV-DR.GREG: Should NCS be listed as KI5WDM
19:20 K5CFY-RAY: How is that Greg I forgot
19:21 AI5HV-DR.GREG: 
19:22 KD5AFS-GRANT: Each county words there burn ban different Some you can use wood/charcoal and some gas only
19:23 AI5HV-DR.GREG: AFter trying to check-in via radio, please check in AI5HV
19:24: *** W8FWY is now online ***
19:24: *** W8FWY is now offline ***
19:24 AI5HV-DR.GREG: Thank you Ray.
19:28 KD5AFS-GRANT: i have eaten gator,rattle snake and cabrito (goat)
19:29 KD5AFS-GRANT: Out of all three cabrito was the best
19:33: *** KC0LRM is now online ***
19:48: *** NET CLOSED *** RCWA Boredom Breaker(w AllStar)
19:48: *** STOPPED MONITORING *** RCWA Boredom Breaker(w AllStar)