South Coast PMR Net

[Razz229]

Hello all and welcome

Here is another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night South Coast Channel 14 PMR Net, held on the 14-04-2025

or

"On this date in history, the unsinkable RMS Titanic hits an Iceberg and starts to sink, by the end of the next day, she was at the bottom of the sea"

The net can be found on analogue channel 14 with the radio set for Narrow FM. It doesn't use any kind of tone or privacy codes, making it open and accessible to all, even the IQ-0 operators.

My working conditions were the CRT Space U powered by a car battery 🔋 and a Stavo built 1/4 wave antenna up on a fibreglass pole.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finishes at 23:00 🕚 or later. If you turn in before 20:30, you could be part of the pre-net chat.

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county East Sussex near the town of Crowborough. It is also known as the home of Winnie the Pooh or JO01BB, WWFF locator GFF-0319, POTA ref GB-0251 and others.

With the when, where and what time out the way, on with the list of check in's and who heard and worked who.

CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex 🥇
C V M--Nigel--Ticehurst--East Sussex
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
Matt--Rochester--Kent
XR 41--Jerry--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex
London Calling--Mark--Walthamstow--East London
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
Ryan--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--Popped up for a visit 👍
FB 228--Martin H--Butts Brow--East Sussex
Matt--Butts Brow--East Sussex--Shotgun with Martin H
DDB 342--Andy--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 5363 aka Shaggy--Shawn--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
Wilma--Shelly--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Shotgun with Shaggy
CT 1023--Andy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
DDB 285--Steve--Horley--Surrey
CT 5147--Paul--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex
CT 5140--Jack--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--Shotgun with Paul
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 3135--Darren--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
Pyro--Jay--Merstham--Surrey
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton Marina--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Butts Brow--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
A couple of impotent IQ-0's from numptyville trying to disrupt the night
and me
CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Welcome to Jake LT 01 who called into the net from channel 35 UKFM via Mark London Calling who acted as a crossband repeater.

No Meshtastic Scores on the Doors this week 🙁

Thank you all who called in and stuck with the net even with the IQ-0 problem. Sorry if you tried calling in and wasn't heard due to the IQ-0's antics, please try again another Monday night.

That about brings this episode to an end. Thank you for reading and if you have spotted a mistake, let me know and I will correct it.

Best 73

Ray with the Pen & Paper 📝

[Razz229]

Well hello there


Welcome to another episode of "Ray reviews" the Monday Night South Coast Channel 14 PMR Net, held on Monday 21st of April 2025

or

"Did you know that on this date in 1952, BOAC begins it's first passenger service using jets"

My set up for the night was the trusty CRT SPACE U powered by a car battery 🔋 and the Stavo Sputnik antenna up on a fibreglass pole and connected to the radio by a cheap bit of coax.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finishes from 23:00 🕚 onwards UK local time, and if you turn on and tune in early you could hear and be part of the pre-net chat.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex and the weather cool with a fairly clear sky.

The net can be found on analogue channel 14, using Narrow FM and no CTCSS, DCS or privacy tones. This makes it open to all regardless of skill or knowledge.

With what time, where and when out the way, on with the list of check in's and who heard and worked who.

CT 1033--Chris--Tonbridge--Kent 🥇
CT 1829--Dean--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
DDB 342--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 5159--Neil--Detling Beacon--Kent
C V M--Nigel--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--1st location of the night
Joker--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey--1st location of the night
Pyro--Jay--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Steve
CT 5140--Jack--Hartfield South--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
KP 35--Kerion--Brighton--East Sussex
On the Ridge--Ricky--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 940--Richard--Reigate Town--Surrey
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
Star Gazer--Tony--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--Welcome to Radio Corner and it was good to meet you 👍
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Town--Surrey
Matt--Hailsham--East Sussex--Handy in the Garage
CT 5147--Paul--Hartfield North--East Sussex
C V M--Nigel--Crowborough--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton--East Sussex--On the sea front
FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
Joker--Steve--Horley--Surrey--2nd location of the night
CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
and not forgetting
Mr Feedback and Mr Keyer from places nobody is interested in.

The net finished somewhere between 23:15 and 23:45 making it another 3 hour net!!

Thank you all who called in and sorry to if you tried and wasn't heard, please give us ago another Monday night.
Oh while I think of it, special mention to listening station 2TONE MADE IN ENGLAND

No Meshtastic Scores on the Doors, it will be back sometime in the future.

So with the end credits rolling, it's time to say 73 and good night

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello radio operators and listeners

Welcome to another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night Channel 14 South Coast PMR Net, held on Monday 28th of April 2025

or

"Was legal 446 PMR , in England, celebrating it's 26th anniversary in the month of April?"
While you ponder the above question, on with the net review.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 or half past eight, and finishes anytime from eleven or 23:00 🕚 onwards local UK time.

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex or GB-0251, JO-bb-01, GFF-0319 or the home of Winne the Pooh, to name a few.

The is net held on analogue channel 14 or 446.16875 MHz, with the radio set on NFM and doesn't use any kind of codes. This make it open to anybody who wants to join in.

My set up was the CRT Space U powered by a car battery 🔋 in the front footwell and a home made 1/4 wave 'Sputnik' antenna up on a fibre glass pole.

So with the when, where and what time out the way, on with the list of check in's and who worked and or heard who.

NB 101--Dave--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--Welcome to the net and Radio Corner 👍 🥇
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
CT 4627 aka Joker--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Pyro--Jay--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Steve
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
C V M--Nigel--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
Matt--Hailsham--East Sussex
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 940--Richard--Reigate Hill--Surrey
DS 01--Pru--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Richard
CT 5147--Paul--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
CT 5140--Jack--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--Shotgun with Paul, but using a different radio and antenna system
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
TM 052--Steve--Shanklin--Isle of Wight--Working a handy from the tent and welcome to the net 👍
and me
CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, to the listening stations and Dave NB 101 who popped up to Radio Corner for a eyeball and to have a go on the net.
Sorry if you tried to call in and wasn't heard, why not give it a go on another Monday night?

No Meshtastic Scores on the Doors this time.

Oh while I still remember, here are some of the topics of conversation, the BBC test card, MTV and the first video it played, Cable TV and the 2 providers in the area, Eurobell and Telewest and satellite TV, Astra verses BSB and not forgetting their Squarial satellite antenna.

That brings this review to and end, thank you for taking the time to read it and did you spot any mistakes? If you did, let me know so I can correct them.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and note book 📝

[Razz229]

Hello all and welcome

Here is another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night Channel 14 South Coast PMR Net, held on Monday 5th of May

or

"Extra extra, read all about.

Enforcer knocks on the door of the Sad Ham.

Sad Ham unavailable for comment"

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex, were the weather was cool, with a clear sky allowing the 1/2 moon 🌓 to shine down.

The net is held on analogue channel 14 and is open to all, regardless of callsign or radio knowledge.

My set up or working conditions, was the CRT Space U powered by a car battery 🔋 and a home made 1/4 wave antenna on a fibre glass pole.

Oh, before I forget. The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finishes anytime from 23:00 🕚 onwards.

With the when, where and what time checked off, on with the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

Mr, Mrs or Miss IQ-0 who tried and tried, but failed to disrupt the net (more later) 🥇
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 1829--Dean--Crockham Hill--Kent
CT 2072--Steve T--Tonbridge--Kent
Joker aka CT 4627 aka DDB 285--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey--1st location of the night
R J--Colley Hill--Surrey--Pedestrian mobile working a handy
CT 5363--Shawn--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--Popped up for a eyeball, to see the legend that is Radio Corner and 1st location of the night 👍
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
CT 9484--Mark--Haslemere--Surrey
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
London Calling--Mark--Walthamstow--East London
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 5365--Des--Pembury--Kent--Showing off his new Charlie Tango callsign 👍
CT 5140--Paul--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex
CT 5140--Jack--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--Shotgun with Paul
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
Joker aka CT 4627 aka DDB 285--Steve--Horley--Surrey--2nd location of the night and working a handy
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Edenbridge--Kent--2nd location of the night, mobile 🚗
CT 5363--Shawn--Lewes--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
and no forgetting
CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you to all who called in, to the listening stations (you know who you are) and to Shawn who came up to see Radio Corner and meet some of the other net users. Sorry if you tried calling in and wasn't heard, please try another night or do what Adam Delta 31 did on the night, call in later once things had settled down.

The main topic of ridicule was the IQ-0, who tried to block the net, with music, but gave us a laugh due to playing the same recording, then de-keying to rewind his tape to play it again. Even the police who were chatting to a station on the net, showed an interest it what was going on when they heard 1 particular recording.

So being the helpful person that I am, I suggested using a C-60 tape, putting a rubber band round the PPT switch and turning the radio up to full power.

Just before 22:00, IQ-0's mummy changed his nappy, gave them a bottle 🍼 with some Calpol and tucked them up in their cot with their snuggle blanket.

That brings this episode of "Ray Reviews" to an end, thank you for reading and have you spotted any mistakes or worse have I missed you off the list?

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello to you and welcome

Here is another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night, Channel 14, South Coast PMR Net held on 12th of May 2025

or

"on this date in history, Wireless Radio Broadcasting is patented by a gentleman of the name Nathan B. Stubblefield"

The is net is held on analogue channel 14, doesn't use any kind CTCSS tones and uses NFM.

My set up or "working conditions" was the CRT Space U (powered by a car battery 🔋), pushing about 13 watts up a length of Mini 8 coax and transmitting out of a home made 1/4 wave antenna.

The net is scheduled to start at 8.30pm 🕣 (20.30 Hrs) and finishes at 11.00pm 🕚 (23.00 Hrs), or later.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
Where the sky was mostly clear, but did cloud up as the net went on and near the end of the night lightning was seen on the horizon.

With the were, what with, when out the way, on with the list of check in's and who heard and or worked all.

CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent 🥇
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
Matt--Strood--Kent--We did hear you calling but you were low and in the noise
DDB 342--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 5159--Neil--Detling Hill--Kent
Star Gazer--Tony--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Priory Park--Reigate--Surrey--Working a handy
KP 441--Steve--Bo Peep--East Sussex--Mobile 🚙
London Calling--Mark--Walthamstow--East London
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex--Working a handy and home made antenna
FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
Matt in the Garage/Field--Hailsham--East Sussex
GM 593--Graham--Hoo--Kent--Working a handy
DDB 285--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Dave--Slough--Berkshire--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
Road Runner--Andros--Hastings--East Sussex--Working a handy
and me
CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, the 1st hour can be busy with call in's etc.

No Meshtastic "Scores on the Doors" this week, but if are missing it and want it back, let me know.

That about brings this episode of "Ray Reviews" to an end, thank you for reading and have you spotted any mistakes?

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello
Oops, forgot to turn off the echo, echo, echo. . .

It's that time again, for another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night, Channel 14, South Coast PMR Net. Held on Monday 19th of May 2025

or 

"Did you know that on this date in 1977, Smokey and the Bandit premiered in New York City, America"

My set up for the night was the CRT Space U, a couple of car batteries 🔋, a homemade 1/4 wave antenna and a pole to put it on

The net is scheduled to start at eight thirty (20:30) 🕣 in the evening and finishes anytime from eleven o'clock 🕚 onwards.

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex or JO-01-BB.
Where the sky was clear, the wind gentle and the temperature cool.

The net is held on analogue channel 14, uses no kind of codes or tones and is open to all, seasoned operator or nervous first timer.

With the when where and what time established, on with the list check in's and who hears and or worked who.

CT 5159--Neil--East Peckham--Kent 🥇
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 3466--"Radar Ray"--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Reigate Hill--Surrey
London Calling--Mark--Walthamstow--East London
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex--Working a handy
DDB 342--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex--Working a handy and homemade antenna
CT 4627 aka Joker--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey--1st location of the night
Pyro--Jay--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Steve
CT 1023--Chris--Tonbridge--Kent
Matt--Strood--Kent
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
CT 940--Richard--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Dragon Slayer number 1--Pru--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Richard
CE 01--Rob--Canvey Island--Essex--Pedestrian mobile working a handy--Welcome tot he net 👍
On the Ridge--Ricky--Hastings--East Sussex
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 5147--Paul--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
CT 5140--Jack--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--Shotgun with Paul
Shaggy aka CT 5363--Shawn--Lewes--East Sussex--Working a handy form his bed
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 2072--Steve T--A21--Kent--Mobile 🚗
GM 593--Graeme--Hoo--Kent
In the Garage--Matt--Hailsham--East Sussex--Working a handy and homemade J-pole antenna
CT 4627 aka Joker--Steve--Horley--Surrey--2nd location of the night
and
CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

A busy night with 28 stations over the 2 1/2 hours checking in and being passed around when and where possible.

That brings this "Ray Reviews" episode to an end, thank you for reading and let me know if you see any mistakes.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝