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17:49 GW8SZL-DAVE:
N5XQK Memorial Boredom Breaker Net
The next net will begin at 12 noon CST (1800z) on Sun.(February 01, 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
17:49 GW8SZL-DAVE:
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.
17:49 GW8SZL-DAVE:
NET Check-in Stats
Jan 31, 2026: 61
Current Month: 1766
Days: 2130
Overall check in count: 127,348
Call signs on the roster: 5,193
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
Sunday - 12pm(1800z) Dave (GW8SZL) / Declan (2W0KYH), 1pm(1900z) Ossie (KO5SIE).
17:53 GW8SZL-DAVE: Hey it's Taco Tim
17:53 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Hi Dave found a new drink for you called LIQUID DEATH
17:53 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Yep and you can check me in
17:54 KD4YVV-Jeff Seymour: Dave please add me to the list
17:55 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Thanks
17:55 GW8SZL-DAVE: You are on the list Tim and Jeff
17:55 GW8SZL-DAVE: Tell me more Tim about Liquid Death i am very interested
17:56 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: One of those flavors is SQUEEZED TO THE DEATH
17:57 GW8SZL-DAVE: Sounds interesting
17:58 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: You also can look them up online at liquid death
17:58 KD4YVV-Jeff Seymour: Dave, tell your son.I hope he's doing well also
17:58 GW8SZL-DAVE: Liquid Death - Murder your Thirst ;-)
17:59 GW8SZL-DAVE: Sure will Jeff. He is doing fine.
17:59 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Think that is their motto
18:00 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: How is PLANO NEWPORT SOUTH WALES
18:01 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Hi Dave please check me in
18:02 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Hi Tim
18:02 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Hi Eddie
18:03 KC8FQV-MARK E: Dave PL me in please
18:04 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Missed it.
18:08 N5GLO-WILLIAM B: Howdy, Please check in N5GLO
18:10 N5GLO-WILLIAM B: thanks
18:12 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Older daughter in Lexington SC got 5 to 6 inches which they normally don't get
18:13 W3ETB-EDDIE T: We still have 4 inches of ice covered snow packed solid lift over from the 8 inches we had with ice
18:20 KD4YVV-Jeff Seymour: Dave, somehow I got cut off.Can you call me that on the radi
18:23: *** KJ5NTU is now online ***
18:25: *** KC8FQV is now offline ***
18:30: *** W3ETB is now offline ***
18:30: *** N5KBD is now online ***
18:32: *** KI5WDM is now online ***
18:32 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: The cleanest energy is nuclear when the reactors are operating properly and maintained properly as well
18:32 N5KBD-Pete: Please add N5KBD to the party for today, Dave! Thanks kindly.
18:34 N5KBD-Pete: Dave: I should add: AIM only today. Also been enjoying BritBox. Just wrapped up Shetland - that was almost as good as Endeavour. Started Vera last night. Best streaming money I ever spend.
18:36 GW8SZL-DAVE: Thnks Pete. Glad you are enjoying BritBox
18:36 N5KBD-Pete: Liquid Death is great! I like their peach the best. The blueberry is good. I think their Arnold Palmer flavor is their weakest product.
18:37: *** W3ETB is now online ***
18:38: *** N5GLO is now offline ***
18:38 W3ETB-EDDIE T: People do say changing weather patterns but what is the harm in cutting carbon emissions?
18:42 W3ETB-EDDIE T: My ex-boss who was a retired Coastie would say to us, "Don't tell me about problems. Tell me about solutions."
18:44 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Pete I found the Liquid Death at Sam's club yesterday and thought of Dave Gw8szl
18:50: *** KC8FQV is now online ***
18:51 K5AVF-ALEX: Hi Dave, Please add me to the list.
18:52 GW8SZL-DAVE: Got you Alex
18:53 GW8SZL-DAVE: I am going to give Liquid Death a go Tim
18:59: *** KO5SIE is now online ***
18:59 KO5SIE-OSSIE: Here Dave : )
19:00 K5CFY-RAY: HI Ossie
19:00: *** KN4EWT is now online ***
19:01: *** N5SNW is now online ***
19:00 KN4EWT-THOMAS: Netoholics Network | netoholicsnetwork.net | TGIF 67498 | ASL 674982 | EchoLink 887610 | one more check-in won?t hurt!, Discord https://discord.gg/dNafaC36, We are also on Brodcastify!
19:00 GW8SZL-DAVE: Hi Ossie
19:01: *** N5SNW is now offline ***
19:01 KI5WDM-DONALD: Please check me in and out for your count Dave . Sorry we didnt get a chance to chat but i have my hands full right now . Hav
19:01 KI5WDM-DONALD: Yall have a great evening Dave
19:04: *** KC5FM is now online ***
19:05: *** W3ETB is now offline ***
19:05 KC5FM-Lloyd: Add me in a no d out please
19:05 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Head down for the Liquid Death and one flavor is Squeezed To Death
19:06 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Please CHICKEN ki5taq Bawgack
19:07 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Someone stomped on someone
19:07 GW8SZL-DAVE: I have just been looking at the flavours. Thinking should i try RIP
19:07 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Good try Dave
19:08 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Heard W5IAM
19:08 KC5FM-Lloyd: Please add me in and out
19:08 GW8SZL-DAVE: Oh i have found Squeezed to Death.
19:09: *** VA3RKL is now online ***
19:09 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Another try for you Dave
19:10 GW8SZL-DAVE: I am just looking at all the flavours WoW
19:12 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Heard a break break
19:12: *** W3ETB is now online ***
19:12 GW8SZL-DAVE: I heard a break break as well
19:13 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: 94.8
19:18 KO5SIE-OSSIE: ogt you i/o LLoyd
19:19 KO5SIE-OSSIE: got you chicken'd @ki5taq : )
19:21: *** VA3RKL is now offline ***
19:24 KN4EWT-THOMAS: Check me in and out please
19:25: *** W3ETB is now offline ***
19:25: *** KC5FM is now online ***
19:24 KO5SIE-OSSIE: you bet thomas
19:25 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Thank you.
19:25 KN4EWT-THOMAS: ty
19:27: *** KD4YVV is now online ***
19:27 KD4YVV-Jeff Seymour: You can add me to the net
19:28 KO5SIE-OSSIE: will do jeff
19:28: *** KD4YVV is now offline ***
19:30: *** KC8FQV is now offline ***
19:32 KN4EWT-THOMAS: What did your solar array cost you Sir
19:33 KO5SIE-OSSIE: @kn4ewt I did all the work myself.. i have 14.8KW array with 52KW storage and an EG4 18Kpv inverter.. all in (including hiring an electricition to connect to the grid) was sbout $28K
19:33 KO5SIE-OSSIE: panels are cheap though...
19:34 KN4EWT-THOMAS: wow
19:34 KO5SIE-OSSIE: the batteries are where a lot of the cost was (just over half was the batteries)
19:38 KN4EWT-THOMAS: I know you're trying to run the net but where did you source your materials from
19:40: *** KI5TAQ is now offline ***
19:40 KO5SIE-OSSIE: mostly Signature Solar...
19:40 KN4EWT-THOMAS: ty!
19:40: *** KC8FQV is now online ***
19:41 KC5FM-LLOYD A: $7.45-$7.70 per gallon
19:43 KC8FQV-MARK E: I took a look at the allstarlink.org what website status page? it said I can connect with a telephone or through the phone portal which it's green in it and I have done that. I tried to use the web transceiver which it does say and let us green and I can do it but when I go and do the node number 49562 it starts to look like it's going to connect but then it doesn't and it goes back and it just sits there and waits for me to put another number in in DV switch. but I definitely can't connect with the web transceiver it says on that page and it shows the phone that I can because I've done that. so something's going on somewhere else. if you had someone involved helping you a call out of Kentucky that's the problem
19:47 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Mark, Ask AE5ME. I used to know but I forgot. He knows all about Allstar and mores
19:48 KN4EWT-THOMAS: try, 674982 i allow web transiever
19:48 KC8FQV-MARK E: I will due
19:53 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Not only do I have a library card, i have one in a number of States. Videos online, movies online, audio books, and notary and FAX services are available and MORE
19:53 KC5FM-LLOYD A: you had AE5ME in that crash
20:00 KO5SIE-OSSIE: @kc5fm I have always been impressed with the library offerings here in Tulsa.
20:05: *** KN4EWT is now offline ***
20:06 KC5FM-LLOYD A: The City Commission up here decided to insult the local library and violate the 14th amendment to the Constitution at the same time, but I am happy to watch the local library do more than most. Yes, I am on the library board.
20:10: *** KC8FQV is now offline ***
20:10: *** KI5WDM is now offline ***
20:10 KO5SIE-OSSIE: 73 all
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