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N5XQK Memorial Boredom Breaker Net

The next net will begin at 12 noon CST (1800z) on Sun.(February 22, 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

17:48 2W0KYH-DECLAN:

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.

17:48 2W0KYH-DECLAN:

NET Check-in Stats

Feb 21, 2026: 58

Current Month: 1288

Days: 2151

Overall check in count: 128,636

Call signs on the roster: 5,281

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

2026/02/22 (Sun) - 12pm(1800z) Declan (2W0KYH), 1pm(1900z) Ossie (KO5SIE).

17:52 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Hi Dave are you wired for sound with all the death

17:53 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Thank goodness no mark sandwich

17:54 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Please CHICKEN KI5TAQ

17:54 GW8SZL-DAVE: I am ready to go. Coffee nearly ready....

17:54 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Oooops did I hear the coffee pot get broken

17:55 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Thanks

17:57: *** N5GLO is now online ***

17:57 GW8SZL-DAVE: I have spares

17:58 N5GLO-WILLIAM B: Howdy, Please check in N5GLO

18:00: *** KC5FM is now online ***

18:01 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Is there room in the Log for me?

18:02: *** KE7WIL is now online ***

18:02 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Dave I see lots of cats and dogs raining down on you

18:03 GW8SZL-DAVE: They arrived quick

18:03 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Oh Dave next I see lots of CHICKENS and bulls and BACON

18:04 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Oh No now there is kitchen utensils flying

18:04 GW8SZL-DAVE: Some Welsh lamb on there way

18:07 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Oooooopps sent Larry the Rubber Chicken

18:07: *** K8PMI is now online ***

18:07 GW8SZL-DAVE: He bounces well so he will have a soft landing

18:08 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Or Good Bye

18:08 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Is there room on the log for me?

18:10 GW8SZL-DAVE: Line 7 Lloyd

18:10 GW8SZL-DAVE: Still awaiting my Liquid death Tim

18:11 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Lloyd KC5FM you are checked in on Line 7

18:11 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Dave or shall I call you Grimm Reaper Dave

18:11 KE7WIL-Josh: keep losing signal, can u bump me down 4 plz?

18:13 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Oh Dave I see some Rats dropping down as well as mice without Mickey or Minnie

18:14 GW8SZL-DAVE: I will need a new name after sampling RIP for sure.

18:14 GW8SZL-DAVE: I hear Philadelphia is in for a load of snow.

18:15 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Death Dave you need to dig some Graves you Grave digger

18:17 GW8SZL-DAVE: Oh I could use that to dig the footings for another tower as well.

18:18 GW8SZL-DAVE: Some mystery items heading your way.

18:21 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Back on

18:22: *** KD4YVV is now online ***

18:23 GW8SZL-DAVE: Pizza just the way you like it en route

18:26 GW8SZL-DAVE: Declan having a senior moment at 17. Oh No

18:27 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Yep the Death wish coffee store

18:28: *** KD8SLG is now online ***

18:28 GW8SZL-DAVE: I get them all the time

18:28: *** AI5Q is now online ***

18:28: *** W3ETB is now online ***

18:30: *** KC8FQV is now offline ***

18:30: *** KJ5NTU is now online ***

18:30 GW8SZL-DAVE: I wish I could reverse my age in a mirror.

18:31 AI5Q-JERUS: add me as IO for now. working on a new phone for the kids. it's called a tin can phone, and they are trying to call their cousins on it. they need some help and some phone etiquette lessons.

18:31 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: OK Dorian Gray

18:34: *** N5GLO is now offline ***

18:37 GW8SZL-DAVE: Love it Jerus

18:38: *** KD4YVV is now online ***

18:38 KD4YVV-jeff: add me to the list please

18:39: *** KD4YVV is now offline ***

18:39 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Jerus do they need some kids to hold up the line

18:39: *** KD4YVV is now online ***

18:39 GW8SZL-DAVE: Hi Jeff

18:40: *** KD4YVV is now offline ***

18:40 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: Houston, we have a problem

18:41 GW8SZL-DAVE: Don't you just love it Nick

18:42 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Yep Just Nick Huston does have a problem

18:42 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: people are savages

18:42 K5AVF-ALEX: Please add me to the list would you Decan?

18:43 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: I eat cannibals

18:43 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Xela went SIDEWAYS

18:44 K5AVF-ALEX: Contrary Tim

18:45: *** KC5FM is now offline ***

18:45: *** AI5Q is now offline ***

18:45 GW8SZL-DAVE: Can you please add me to the list Declan.

18:45 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Dave trying to save face

18:45 GW8SZL-DAVE: I need to Tim

18:46 K5AVF-ALEX: Hey Dave, Do those Welsh lamb speek with an accent? 

18:46 K5AVF-ALEX: *speak

18:47 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Alex yes they do have an English accent

18:47 GW8SZL-DAVE: Oh yes Alex. BAGGGGH with a welsh accent

18:47 GW8SZL-DAVE: I can't do a Welsh accent.

18:49 K5AVF-ALEX: Oh man to be 16 and hanging out at the roller rink. That would be something.

18:49 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: That is Downstairs Dave in Plano Newport South Wales

18:50 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Hi Declan please check me in

18:50 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Hi Tim

18:50 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Who remembers the Hockey Team win in 1976

18:50 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Hi Eddie

18:50 GW8SZL-DAVE: Hi Eddie

18:51 K5AVF-ALEX: Who won the game today between USA and Canada?

18:51 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: He is in TROUBLE along with Allen

18:51 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: USA Alex

18:53 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: LYS needs a hobby or something

18:53 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: they're done

18:53 K5AVF-ALEX: QRM Dave on your node.

18:54 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: 48752....QRM....

18:54 GW8SZL-DAVE: I am on it

18:54 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: that was Houston, 48752

18:55: *** KN4EWT is now online ***

18:55 KN4EWT-THOMAS: i really hope that didnt come over my network sheesh

18:56: *** KO5SIE is now online ***

18:56 KO5SIE-OSSIE: Hello Declan.. you can put me at the bottom (and keep me there) : )

18:56 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: They got a person that wasn't using etiquette on the radio and VERY BAD LANGUAGE OR CUSS WORDS

18:57 KO5SIE-OSSIE: Here are a couple cool pics i took with the telescope in my backyard last night... Orion Nebula and M51 Galaxy..

18:57 KO5SIE-OSSIE: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zsos822obka7qcovt9fgy/orion-nebula.jpg?rlkey=ptorszq7i2i0s3ly25ki8xygc&e=1&st=6dcl9a87&dl=0

18:57 KO5SIE-OSSIE: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/552im70ttjekmdg0fuajg/M51.jpeg?rlkey=gsie0w0t35zkhiqc4823qyey2&e=1&st=0odzg76c&dl=0

18:58 K5AVF-ALEX: Did somebody drop that node?

18:58 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: that's twice....one more gets the permenent box checked

18:58: *** KJ5MEY is now online ***

18:58 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: I dropped them. they reconnected, Alex

18:58 K5AVF-ALEX: I saw it disappear quick. Good whoever did the drop.

18:58 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Time to DROP THAT BAD OPERATOR AND REPORT THEM IN

18:58 KN4EWT-THOMAS: im down a radio Dave so ill be IO sir

18:59: *** KC0LRM is now online ***

18:59 K5AVF-ALEX: Was that the South Coast Reflector?

18:59 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: I have finger on the trigger, well, mouse

18:59 KN4EWT-THOMAS: im listning via Brodcastify through my Network

18:59 K5AVF-ALEX: Good deal Nick. Thanks

19:00 K5AVF-ALEX: Sorry Dave, I thought it was on your node.

19:00 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: There is the Timex Lady

19:01 W3ETB-EDDIE T: We sometimes have some cockroaches on the radio.

19:01 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: A different Texas hub just connected.....I'm watching closely.

19:02 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: 48347 this time

19:02 K5AVF-ALEX: Be ready Nick. I heard some double but didn't understand

19:03 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: I am PCO, not NCO....Pest Control Operator

19:03 2W0KYH-DECLAN: I am back in the shack with Declan now and i am seeing what you are seeing. No problems de Dave

19:03 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Right side Declan. lol trying to stay warm

19:04 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Hi Ossie please add me to your list

19:04 K5AVF-ALEX: de Dave..... Your CW is coming out Dave.

19:04 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Copy that Nick

19:05: *** KF0VMT is now online ***

19:05: *** KF0VMT is now offline ***

19:05 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Blue screen got you side tracked Declan

19:07 GW8SZL-DAVE: Pest Control Operator. Love it Nick.

19:08 K5AVF-ALEX: It's all fun, never know what will happen.

19:08 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Yep Alex your right

19:09: *** KI5ZDF is now online ***

19:11 K5AVF-ALEX: Ossie, You might double click line 24 and hit the ESC button to clean up Declan.

19:11 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: ragchew guy!!!! Hi Tim

19:11: *** KE8QFT is now online ***

19:11 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: Hi ya all

19:11 K5AVF-ALEX: oops, Tab button, my mistake.

19:12: *** AI5Q is now online ***

19:12 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: HI Uncle Fred, Hi Jerus

19:13 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: Jerus, did u get the tin cans dialed in?

19:13 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Hi Just Nick

19:13 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: HI taqo Tim

19:13 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: Can I get on the list?

19:13 KO5SIE-OSSIE: got you KE8QFT

19:14 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: Hey Kelly, wazzup?

19:15: *** W3ETB is now offline ***

19:15 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: TY Ossie

19:16 KI5WDM-DONALD: test

19:16 K5AVF-ALEX: Hi Donald, your test is working.

19:16 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Donald you are online. Test good

19:17: *** W3ETB is now online ***

19:17 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: Hi Donald

19:18 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Tried to get two stations in the Bahamas but either was answering me call.

19:18 W3ETB-EDDIE T: I have been trying to for the VI.

19:18 KN4EWT-THOMAS: can someone send a link to my email ooon what to buy to get started in astrophotography couggh Ossie

19:19: *** N5KBD is now online ***

19:20: *** KD4EOD is now online ***

19:19 W3ETB-EDDIE T: What kind of telescope do you have Thomas

19:20: *** KI5ZDF is now offline ***

19:20: *** KD4EOD is now offline ***

19:21 N5KBD-PETER F: Please check me I/O for today, gents! I appreciate it. 73 all!

19:22 K5AVF-ALEX: This is what I use.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/166315324529

19:24 KO5SIE-OSSIE: got you peter

19:27 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: Medina county in the winter weather watchMedina County Oh. is in a winter weather watch effective starting 6PM.Lake effect snow possible overnight

19:27: *** KC8FQV is now online ***

19:27 KN4EWT-THOMAS: i have a really small starter kid style one lol, email me all the deets or message me 6153591483, im working lol

19:27 KN4EWT-THOMAS: car blew up so im limited on my mobile shack and laptop is about to die

19:27 KI5WDM-DONALD: That was 1980 against the very strong Russians

19:28 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: 1st Gols since the miricle on ice team

19:28 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: 1st gold even since

19:32 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Will contact you by email Thomas with what I am using. 73

19:32 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: When it is personal ones they get the workout and the batteries also get that workout and in time they shall die

19:37 KI5WDM-DONALD: WOW Ossie Those photos are AWSOME !

19:40: *** AI5Q is now offline ***

19:42 KO5SIE-OSSIE: did anyone recognize the WX5?? that tried to checkin I/O?

19:43: *** KC5JVT is now online ***

19:45 K5AVF-ALEX: Sorry no.

19:46 K5AVF-ALEX: Add me to the list would you Ossie?

19:46 KO5SIE-OSSIE: Got you in there Alex

19:49: *** K8PMI is now offline ***

19:50: *** KI5TAQ is now offline ***

19:51 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Olympic games are over. Looks like closing ceremony.

19:52 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Fred did you see the Curling?

19:53 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: No.Not once on NBC.I thought I could get a PEACOCK preview but it didnt work out

19:54 W3ETB-EDDIE T: On that cheating thing I would think double touching the stone would throw it off

19:54 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: But I did see the video of the Canadian touching the rock

19:54 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: the canadian women did the same thing

19:55 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: The Canadians said its n

19:55 W3ETB-EDDIE T: To me I can't see how that would be cheating

19:55 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: since there is no video review the Canadians said there was no proof

19:56 W3ETB-EDDIE T: But then I am not a Curler. lol

19:56 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: DOUBLE TOUCHING...think double cribble in basketball

19:56 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: the guy did touch the stone in the wrong place

19:56 KD8SLG-JUST NICK: dribble*

19:56 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Allen of course could use a few, hey Tim. lol

19:57 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: plus it was very close to the line

19:58 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: they should have a game like hockey where you use a curling rock and can check the guy

19:58 W3ETB-EDDIE T: That is why I didn't do well with basketball Nick. Too many dribbles.:-)

20:00: *** KC8FQV is now offline ***

20:00 W3ETB-EDDIE T: Hockey is violent. I saw a guy trip another with his stick

20:00 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: yep eddie

20:02: *** KQ4UHS is now online ***

20:03 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: Gerry Cheevers was picked on when he started wearing a mask as a golie.He marked the mask everytime he got hit with a puck.guys soon reailized he was right

20:03 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: Now I think goalies must wear masks

20:09: *** KC8FQV is now online ***

20:10: *** GW8SZL is now offline ***

20:10: *** W3ETB is now offline ***

20:10 KC8FQV-MARK E: hello Fred Uncle Fred, that would be

20:11 KC8FQV-MARK E: and just Nick will hear and hear you later on tonight

20:12 KC8FQV-MARK E: instead of being called single site band, it is called single SS blue

20:13 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: Mark what all star net is nexxt?

20:14 KC8FQV-MARK E: well Fred, there is an SSB sideband. well it would be SS blue screen

20:15: *** KQ4UHS is now offline ***

20:17 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: the Cavs are within 8 points.They have tied the Thunder but are now falling back.But they trailed 25-5 early.They are hanging in there

20:18: *** KE8QFT is now offline ***

20:18 KO5SIE-OSSIE: 73 all

20:19: *** NET CLOSED *** RCWA Boredom Breaker w AllStar

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