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17:48 WB5E-JOE:
N5XQK Memorial Boredom Breaker Net
The next net will begin at 12 noon CST (1800z) on Mon.(January 26, 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 WB5E-JOE:
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 WB5E-JOE:
NET Check-in Stats
Jan 25, 2026: 38
Current Month: 1408
Days: 2124
Overall check in count: 126,990
Call signs on the roster: 5,176
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
Monday - 12pm(1800z) Susie (KC5SM), 1pm(1900z) Ray (K5CFY).
17:52 WB4AIZ-Chuck: check me in
17:53 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Hi Guys
17:53 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Please chicken ki5taq
17:53 K5CFY-RAY: Hi Tim
17:55 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Hi Ray aka Keep 5 Cards For Yourself
17:55 KC5SM-SUSIE: We have you Chuck and Tim both checked in
17:55 K5CFY-RAY: HI Becca
17:55 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Thanks
17:56 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: And Becca says hi to you and wife ray
17:58 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: No mark sandwich
17:59 AI5HV-DR.GREG: Please check in AI5HV and proxy in Judy KI5VVE
18:00 KD4YVV-jeff seymour: Add me to the list please
18:07 AI5HV-DR.GREG: Tim please say hi to Becca from Judy and I
18:07 WB5E-JOE: Hello Tim and Becca
18:09 N5GLO-WILLIAM B: Howdy, Please check in N5GLO
18:11 WB5E-JOE: ok Bill
18:13 N5GLO-WILLIAM B: thanks
18:15 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: Can i get on the list
18:15 WB5E-JOE: on the list Fred....
18:15 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Connected on Allstar. ready to be in the log
18:16 KE8QFT-UNCLE FRED: TY so much Joe
18:16 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Joe, please wake up Little Susie and let her know I am going to want to talk.
18:16 WB5E-JOE: Welcome Fred...
18:16 WB5E-JOE: and Lloyd you are on the list also
18:17 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Thanks Joe. It's cold enough for me. I'm ready for Mosquito season.
18:19 WB5E-JOE: As bad as I have to admit this ...me too... and I hate mosquitoes
18:19 KC5FM-LLOYD A: What is the question of the day?
18:20 WB5E-JOE: fav dessert
18:21 KC5FM-LLOYD A: Thanks
18:22 N5GLO-WILLIAM B: mike got turned off. I am back
18:22 WB5E-JOE: welcome Lloyd
18:22 N5SNW-EJ WAGNER: Check me in, please
18:24 WB5E-JOE: ok EJ
18:29 K8GB-DAVE: Check me in too please
18:42: *** W5SMC is now offline ***
18:42: *** KI5WDM is now online ***
18:44: *** KE9DUU is now online ***
18:48: *** KE9DUU is now offline ***
18:51: *** KD8SLG is now online ***
18:51: *** KN4EWT is now online ***
18:51: *** KO5SIE is now online ***
18:51 KN4EWT-THOMAS: Checkout netoholicsnetwork.net!
18:51 KO5SIE-OSSIE: Hello everyone
18:52 K5AVF-ALEX: Please check me in.
18:52 K5CFY-RAY: Hi OSSIE
18:52 K5CFY-RAY: Hi ALEX
18:52 WB5E-JOE: Hello Ossie
18:53 WB5E-JOE: ok Alex
19:04: *** KC5SM is now offline ***
19:04: *** K5TGM is now online ***
19:05: *** K5TGM is now offline ***
19:05: *** KC5MXJ is now online ***
19:06: *** KC5MXJ is now offline ***
19:06 KD5AFS-GRANT: N5CEL
19:07: *** KF5RD is now online ***
19:08: *** KF5RD is now offline ***
19:08 K5CFY-RAY: Hi PETE
19:09 KD5AFS-GRANT: My 2019 Ram still has the factory battery in it. Worrys me in this weather but it started
19:10 WB5E-JOE: that's amazing...Grant... I have put 2 batteries on the Tahoe in the last 3 years...
19:12 WB5E-JOE: 2 batteries in 3 years ... The first one was my fault ... leaving the amateur radio turned on... but that has not happened to this battery
19:12 WB5E-JOE: and I programmed it to shut-off in 30 mintues....
19:15: *** KC5FM is now offline ***
19:15 KD5AFS-GRANT: Mine shuts off after 30 min too
19:16 WB5E-JOE: something in that vehicle is dragging the battery down....
19:19: *** KD4YVV is now online ***
19:25 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Perfect timing from Ray
19:26 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Think Allen is silent today
19:28 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: And a perfect double
19:30 WB5E-JOE: Tom's wife's call
19:30 K5CFY-RAY: KG5RDX
19:30 KD5AFS-GRANT: KG5RDX
19:31 WB5E-JOE: Thanks,,, I don't have my cheat sheet today 
19:33 KD5AFS-GRANT: Weather station says low today was 4.4 at 1.22 am
19:35 WB5E-JOE: during the phone net this morning Grant the weather station up the street had 5.5 don't know the low
19:35 KI5WDM-DONALD: if you have a parasitic power draw in your vehicle and your still making payments you might want to look for a tracking device somewhere . just a thought from past experiance
19:36 WB5E-JOE: 2006 Tahoe
19:38 WB5E-JOE: But thanks for the info Donald
19:39 KD5AFS-GRANT: I got up around 6 Joe and it was 7 then
19:40 WB5E-JOE: We got up at the normal 3 am....or should I say Susie did... I did but went back to bed for an hour....
19:41 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Spoke too soon
19:43 KD5AFS-GRANT: N5KBD
19:44 WB5E-JOE: Thanks Grant
19:46 WB5E-JOE: without phonetics its hard for me to catch some of the calls when they speak fast ....
19:46 WB5E-JOE: V sounded like E too me 
19:47 KD5AFS-GRANT: Using phonetics helps the nco or logger
19:48 WB5E-JOE: I always have trouble with Pete's call... esp. if I miss one or two above ...
19:48 WB5E-JOE: kinda like CW
19:49 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Doughnuts on ice continues
19:50 KI5TAQ-TIMOTHY G: Aka Jack Sparrow
19:50: *** KC5JVT is now online ***
19:50 WB5E-JOE: always fun ... if you meant too.....
19:56: *** KC5MXJ is now online ***
19:57: *** KC5MXJ is now offline ***
20:01 KN4EWT-THOMAS: dont forget to check out the netoholicsnetwork.net the dashboard shows the current net online and nets coming up on the network
20:01 KD5AFS-GRANT: 73
20:02: *** KD5AFS is now offline ***
20:02 WB5E-JOE: 73
20:03: *** K5CFY is now offline ***
20:04: *** NET CLOSED *** RCWA Boredom Breaker (w AllStar
20:04: *** STOPPED MONITORING *** RCWA Boredom Breaker (w AllStar