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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.
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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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