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The net was held on Thursday 23rd of June 2022 and can be found on 27.395 USB or channel 39 USB mid-block and is scheduled to start at 20.00 or 8 o'clock UK time

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.

Equipment used was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amps, no power mic and about 40 watts when I whistle) and the Solarcon A99 antenna

The weather was amazing with sunshine, some clouds blue skies, a cool breeze with a hazy horizon. The temperature at the beginning of the net was 21 degrees C and when I packed up it was up to 13 degrees C after it dropping down to 10 degrees mid net.

Now on with the important list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

At number 1 was CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey 😃
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--2nd in command
CT 5588--Chris--Dunstable Downs--Bedfordshire
CT 5757--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey

At this point I was thinking of renaming the net "The Chris only net" 😆

CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--South East London
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex--Our resident vegetable gardener 🍅🥒🥕🥔
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Turners Hill--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditching Beacon--East Sussex
CT 2018--Fred--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Glad to hear you back on the radio 👍
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex

56 SC 103 (Spike)--Andy--Kuortane--Finland--Worked most of the net while conditions lasted 😃👍

KH 175--Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex

328 AT 101--Luca--Croatia--Heard my callsign then faded out ☹

LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
ET 01--Jeff--Orpington--Kent or Southeast London
And myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Hello all and welcome

Now if you read my PMR reviews, you will be aware that I give them a 2nd title.

So here goes.
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net

or

"The Ugly, the Bad and the Good". You can skip to the end why or read the report.

The net was held on Thursday 23rd of June 2022 and can be found on 27.395 USB or channel 39 USB mid-block and is scheduled to start at 20.00 or 8 o'clock UK time

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.

Equipment used was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amps, no power mic and about 40 watts when I whistle) and the Solarcon A99 antenna

The weather was amazing with sunshine, some clouds blue skies, a cool breeze with a hazy horizon. The temperature at the beginning of the net was 21 degrees C and when I packed up it was up to 13 degrees C after it dropping down to 10 degrees mid net.

Now on with the important list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

At number 1 was CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey 😃
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--2nd in command
CT 5588--Chris--Dunstable Downs--Bedfordshire
CT 5757--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey

At this point I was thinking of renaming the net "The Chris only net" 😆

CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--South East London
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex--Our resident vegetable gardener 🍅🥒🥕🥔
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Turners Hill--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditching Beacon--East Sussex
CT 2018--Fred--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Glad to hear you back on the radio 👍
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex

56 SC 103 (Spike)--Andy--Kuortane--Finland--Worked most of the net while conditions lasted 😃👍

KH 175--Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex

328 AT 101--Luca--Croatia--Heard my callsign then faded out ☹

LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
ET 01--Jeff--Orpington--Kent or Southeast London
And myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (JO-01-bb)

Thank you all who called in and for the later stations, I'm glad you found us on 27.385 USB. We had to move due to the Italian Qso going on.

That just about brings this report to an end, but first

The Ugly. The playing of Hitler's speech's with looped Sieg Heil on T5 👎

The Bad. A tone blocking out T5 👎

The Good. Finland & Croatia finding our net and being able to pass Andy around the net 👍😃

73

Ray

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast Net, which was held on the 30th of June 2022

The net is on channel 39 USB midblock or 27.395MHz USB and is scheduled to start at 20.00hrs or 8 o'clock 🕗

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the County of East Sussex or the inspiration for Winne the Pooh's 100 aker wood.

My working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 and the Solarcon A99 (No Amp No power mic)but sometimes just a little of frequency 😆

The weather for the night was windy and cloudy with no rain in sight.

Here is the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless stated otherwise.

CT 5588--Chris--Welwyn Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--South East London--(guess what Emoji should be here??)
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 9484--Mark--Goodwood Hill--West Sussex--1st location of the night
JR 69--Jim--Sutton--South London
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Chichester--West Sussex

HI GUYS 😍 FROM PARTS UNKOWN 😉

CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
ET 01--Jeff--Orpington--Kent or London?
CT/OP 525--Denis--Hadlow--Kent--Glad to have you back on the net 😀
CT 9484--Mark--Haslemere--Surrey--2nd location of the night
and me CI 2290--Ray--Radio Corner--East Sussex

That is it for the list and thank you all who called in

73 till next time

Ray

Hello & welcome

Here is my slightly late report for the Southern Area & South Coast UK net held on the 07/07/2022

The net can be found on channel 39 USB on the FCC allocation or 27.395 MHz upper sideband
I turned the radio at about 8 o'clockish 🕗 and was hit with a load of noise, beeps, burps, farts, tones, whistles and languages I didn't understand. Which got me thinking that it was going to be a local county net.

Still the weather could lift my spirits, blue sky, bright sun 🌞, no wind.

Err. . .No

I was hot and sweaty sitting in the mobile communications vehicle.

Here is the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All operators are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 2018--Fred--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Our very own Shed with a Fred in❗
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Eyeball 👀 Eyeball 👀
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welwyn Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
KP 441--Steve--chantry Hill--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
  ??  --Steve R--Cobham--Kent
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
FB 20--Jono--Bognor Regis--West Sussex
CT 1291--Toby--Dartmoor--Devon
163--AMC 388--Neil--Ebbw Vale--Wales
CT 9484--Mark--Haslemere--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex--Also doing a bit of SWLing 😉😉
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in and apologues if you tried and wasn't head.
Also thank you to Neil who after chairing the world famous AMC SSB net on Thursday popped up and spent some time with us 👍

That about sums it up for the night
No wait
There is something else to add
I was using the Anytone AT-6666 and the Solarcon A99 antenna (no amp and no power mic)

73
Ray
Twenty Two Ninety

Network on 14-07-2022
Here is the list of stations that called in.
They are in no order and are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Chichester--West Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
GE 99--Sam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 2403--Trevor--Winchester--Hampshire
TW 248--Nigel--Hartfield--East Sussex--Welcome back 👍
DB 45--Chris--Fairlight Nr Hastings--East Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
TW 01--Vinny--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex--Mobile 🚗
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 9484--Mark--Haslemere--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
And myself CI 2290--Ray--Radio Corner--East Sussex

Cheers N beers & 73

Hello all and welcome

Here is another quick report for the Southern Area and d South Coast Net

This net was held on the 22-07-2022

All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated

GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4029--Tom--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
104 CI 101--Roy--Corsica--Mediterranean
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
  ??  --Steve--Rochester--Kent
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
OM001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
The Italians of 1 division
And me--CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

73
Ray

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB  net held on the 28-07-2022.

The net can be found on channel 39 USB mid-block (FCC) or 27.395 MHz USB and starts around the 8 o'clock mark or 20.00ish

My location for the night was Radio Corner Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex. Ashdown Forest or 100 Aker Wood, is the home of Winne the Pooh and friends created by A A Milne.

My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) putting out about 40 watts when I whistle and a Solarcon A99 on a 3 meter pole.

The weather was warm and breezy with some cloud in the sky, which didn't stop people coming out to take photographs.

Here the list of stations heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--With a long extension lead 😉😉
CT 3584--Robin--Ridgewell--Essex--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4051--Steve--Strood--Kent--Welcome to the net 👍
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 940--Richard--Reigate Hill--Surrey
DS 01--Pru--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with 940
14 PAT 764--Antonia--France  Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net - Page 11 1f1eb-1f1f7
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
Our friends chatting in 1 division
And me, CI 2290--Ray--Radio Corner--East Sussex

That rounds up the list of stations that called in and thank you all.

After the net had finished I had a flick around the bands and heard some faint voices so for a giggle I called out.

I was surprised to hear my callsign repeated back to me by both

2 OP 095--John--Maine--USA
9 NA 449--Wade--Prince Edward Island--Canada

and a "jammy sod" from Roz who was earwigging to what I was doing.

73
Ray

Hello and greetings

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net held on the 04/08/2022 and was on channel 39 FCC USB (mid-block) or 27.395MHz USB and starts about 20:00ish 🕗

My location was a mild and cloudy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.

As the the sunset went down the night sky was filled with a bright half moon  Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net - Page 11 1f317

The set up was the Anytone AT-6666 and the Solarcon A99 (no amp, no power mic and about 40 watts peak)

Conditions through the night were at times challenging with 13 division on FM giving me a radio 5 signal 7 and then they were replaced by our friends in 1 division on SSB.

Here is the list of stations that called in and were heard or worked by the net.
all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey--1st in the log 🏆
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--With the long extension lead 😉
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Check out his set up here https://charlietangodxgroup.forumotion.com/t4676-ditchling-beacon-04-08-22
CT 4313--Chris--Beaconsfield--Buckinghamshire
JR 69--Jim--Sutton--South London
163 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacons--Wales
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 9484--Mark--Haslemere--Surrey
CT 4051--Steve--Strood--Kent
  ??  --Louis--Oxted--Surrey--Welcome to the hobby and the net 👍👏
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire--Berkshire Downs
TE 411--Matt--Stanford Le Hope--Essex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
And me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That's it for the list of determined stations that called in and was not going to let things spoil it. Thank you all.

With all the noise and the world calling on channel 39, try to stand out by using your callsign or handle in place of just "QSK" or "on the side", it will help us net chairman/controller type people pick you out from the crowd.

73 🙋�� & cheers n beers 🍻

Ray

BEFORE I START, THE GOSSIP OF THE NET ENDING IS FALSE.


Here is my report for the net held on the 11/08/2022

If you are new and have not read any previous posts, the net is on channel 39 FCC USB or channel 39 mid-block USB or 27.395 MHz USB and is scheduled to start at 20.00 Hrs or 8 o'clock BST 🕗 or 19.00 UTC.

My location for the night was a bright Radio Corner, due to the full moon 🌕 , Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex.

The weather was hot & sticky with a cooling gentle breeze if I had both doors open on my mobile shack. The temperature at the beginning of the net was 23.5 degrees C and at the end it was down to a very comfortable 15 degrees C

My set up for the night, was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp and no power mic) and the the Solarcon A99. The power from the radio was a maximum 40 watts when i whistle into the mic.


The radio conditions for the night were as flat as a flat thing that has been rolled over by a road roller (I think you get the idea)


Here is the list of stations heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.


CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey--🏆Like a Star @ heaven (the best I could do Chris 😉😉)
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex--Sounding good and still getting out without the amp
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Shooters Hill--Southeast London--Using the short extension lead to power his MEGA station 😅
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire--Using both radio and SDR to join the net
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire--Good to have you back on the net 👍
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4313--Trucker Chris--Cranleigh--Surrey--Parked up for the night 🚛
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AM 095--Colin--Maidstone--Kent--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair with the pen & paper.


Thank you all who called in and hope to hear you all next week.


73 👋

Ray


PS I might be late as I finish work between 7 and 7.30 and the journey to Radio corner is 30 minute's and then I have to set up.

Welcome to my my report of the Southern Area & South Coast Net.
Net held on 18th Aug 2022
The net is held every Thursday night and is scheduled to start at 20.00 Hrs, 8 o'clock 🕗 BST or 20.00 UTC The net can be found on channel 39 USB FCC (mid-block) or 27.395MHz USB.

My location was going to be Radio Corner Ashdown Forest, but this was already being used by a licenced operator, so being true to my word and not wanting to interfere with his radio night, I left him to it and went off to seek another location. (I hope karma pays me back with a like minded gesture)

So on I went visiting car park after car park, all busy with cars and visitors, so I ended up at a location closer to home on the Kent Surrey border.

With an hour wasted finding a spot to set up, I got the Anytone AT-6666 connected to the Sirio 4000 and away I went.

Before the list, a thank you to Roz AMC 02 who acted as my 2nd in command and started the net 👍

Now on we go with the list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Net starter 😀
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 2621--Rob--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Welcome back 😀
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--Southeast London--Nicking CT 4029 Tom's spot 😉😆
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
WT 18--Vic--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Had an eyeball 👀 with Roz
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
KH 175--Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
and me, CI 2290--Ray--Near Oxted--Surrey--With a pen 🖊� and 📃 paper.

Thank you all who called in and sorry to those who tried and were not heard.

73

Ray

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on the 25th of August 2022. The net can be found on channel 39 USB mid-block or 27.395 USB.

My location for the net was Radio Corner Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, which I was sharing with some amateur astronomers.

My equipment for the night was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and the Solarcon A99.

The weather on the night was cooler than previous weeks due to the thunder storm we had in the morning.

The band conditions were not as noisy as other weeks but there was some skip coming in and later on there was some good ground wave.

Now for the list of stations that called in.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey--🏆🥇
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--On the bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
LT 102--Simon--Heston--Hounslow--London
LT 48--Sean--Hemel Hempstead--Hertfordshire
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--South East London
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 2146--Darren--Stockbridge--Hampshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4029--Tom--Shooters Hill--South East London

163 AMC 388--Neil--Cwmbran--Wales--Always nice to get you in the log mate 👍😀

CT 1763--Paul--Basingstoke--Hampshire
and me CI 2290--Ray--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That rounds up the nights list.

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you wasn't heard.

73

Hello and welcome to my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net held on the 01-09-2022.

The net started about 8 o'clock in the evening and was on 27.395 USB or channel 39 USB mid-block or the channel 39 USB FCC

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the County of East Sussex.

The weather on the night was rain with thunder and lightning ⛈ .
Making it interesting having a 18 foot Solarcon A99 on a 8 foot pole sticking up in the air!

My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and the fore mentioned Solarcon.

The band conditions were MAD 😵�💫 . I had 1 & 13 divisions hitting 5,6,7 on my signal meter at time and almost clear FM audio on SSB.
At one point in the night there was some whistling and beep beep beeping between 1, 13 & 26 division (what an interesting 3 way).
So with less than perfect conditions on 27.395 I reluctantly moved the net to a different frequency (channel) and we ended up on 27.025 USB. Yes who would have thought the the US super bowl channel would have been empty.

Now on with the list of stations that called in and were worked or heard by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey--🥇
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Net starter and 2nd in command
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris on the bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--South East London

161 OS 219 mobile--Janek--Poland
1 & 13 divisions for the whistles and beeps

CT 4594--Steve R--Rochester--Kent--Showing off his new CT callsign
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--Kent
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
LT 70--Brian--Erith--Kent--Welcome to the net 👋
and me CI 2290--Ray--Radio Corner Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That rounds up the list of stations that called in.
Thank you all for sticking with us through the difficult conditions and thank you to those who looked and found us when we moved

73

Ray with the pen and paper

Welcome to my report for the Southern Area & South Coast Net held on Thursday 08-08-2022.

My location was a dark and windy Ashdown Forest with rain always lurking in the background.

The net started at about 8 o'clock and is on channel 39 USB FFC or 27.395Mhz USB

My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 and a Solarcon A99, power output was an uncalibrated maximum of 40 watts on the whistle.

The band conditions caused me to suffer rising & falling white noise, continental voices and static crashes when there was lightning.

On with the list of stations that called in, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
JR 6969--Jim--Sutton--South London
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--Congratulations on becoming an M callsign
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 5588--Chris on the bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all for calling in

73

Ray 2290

Hello all

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 15/09/2022

To add a bit of spice to life, I chose to head towards Devils Dyke, which is just outside of Brighton, and upon my arrival was surprised to meet up with Dean CT 1829 who had decided to try somewhere different.
So, we had chat about the news of the day and then combined our stations.
Dean set up his CRT 9900 and little blue box and we combined that with my Solarcon up on a pole.
The first thing we heard was good old USA on the super bowl 😲

This is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 1829--Dean--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
DDB 52--Kurtis--Near Storrington--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👋
CT 5588--Chris on the Bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
Russell--Hove--East Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Near Chichester--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex

HI GUYS 😍--From parts unknown

CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
KH 75--Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4273--Richard--Hatfield--Hertfordshire--Welcome to the net 👋
163 AMC 388--Chairman Neil--Cwmbran--South Wales--Always a pleasure to hear from you mate 👍
And me CI 2290--Ray--Devils Dyke--West Sussex

Thank you all for calling and taking the time to join us
Hear you next time on 27.395 USB

73

Ray

Here is my report of the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 22-09-2022.

The net is held on 27.395 USB or channel 27 USB FCC and is scheduled to start at 20:00 BST or there abouts.

The weather mild and cloudy

After my trip last week, I was back at Radio Corner on Ashdown Forest with the Anytone AT-6666 and the Solarcon up on a pole.

The band conditions were noise with the normal snap, crackle, pop, beeps, voices and da da dee's. This made, what should have been easy contacts difficult at the beginning of the night.
But thanks to the near perfect prediction of Chris CT 5588 the noise did abruptly stop.

Now on with the stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
FB 298--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 5588--Chris on the bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
Gt 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex--Sounding good without the amp inline
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
PAT 107--Nigel--Shoreham--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Camber Sands--East Sussex
AMC 350--Ian--Shoreham--West Sussex--With Sandra and baby 👶 Sky
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who took part and called in.

Cheers n Beers

Ray

Hello all

Here is my report of the Southern Area and South Coast net held on Thursday the 6th of October 2022

The net is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock 🕗 but sometimes runs late depending on what time I can get away from work and can be found on channel 39 mid-block or 27.395 using the mode of USB

My location for the night was Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was a Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Solarcon A99.
The weather was dry, clear sky and a 3/4 moon 🌔 hanging bright in the sky.

The band conditions were noisy as always.

Now on with the list of stations that were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
WT 18--Vic--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--John had popped over to for an eyeball 👁�
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
WM 64--Mark--West Molesey--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
TE 025--Bob--Canvey Island--Essex
LT 272--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
Russell--Hove--East Sussex
CT 1303--Rob--Snodland--Kent
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham--West Sussex
CT4169--Martin--Hasting--East Sussex
CT 1763--Paul--Basingstoke--Surrey
And me, CI2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in, catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast net held on Thursday 13th of October 2022.

My location was a cloudy and damp Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex.
My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Solarcon A99 vertical antenna.

The channel was full of the USA booming in with South Carolina, Maine, New York state being heard and answering back to our CQ DX calls before being lost in the inevitable pile up and noise.

With so much happening on LSB, the net stayed on LSB for the rest of the night.

Now for the list of stations the called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
FB 20--Jono--Near Chichester--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight--Welcome back
AH09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
26 IC--Chris--Worcestershire
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in, thank you if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again in the future.

A special thank you to those that stayed late and wished me Happy Birthday for the next day 😄👍

Cheers & Beers

Ray

Newsflash**Newsflash**Newsflash**


The net will now be on 27.395 LSB (lower sideband)


After a trial of 2 weeks, there has been a 100% approval by all, that LSB is the place to be.


Hello all and welcome

After the news about the switch to LSB, here is my report of the net held on Thursday 20-10-2022.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone At-6666 (no amp & no power mic) and the Solarcon A99.
The weather was different wherever I looked, above me and to the West clear skies, to the North and East clouds and to the South lightning in the distance. What a combination!

As with the previous week, there was the sound of the USA 'waving a hand atch ya'.

The net is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock 🕗 and to my surprise did start at 8 with my first call of the night

Now on with list of stations that called and were heard and or worked by the net.

MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex--Sounding better now the radio has been in the shop and the amp taken out of the mix.
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire--hope you're feeling better soon mate
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Steyning--West Sussex
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey--Welcome to the net and back to the radio hobby
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex--Welcome to the net and back to the radio hobby
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
LT 70--Brian--Erith--Southeast London
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham--West Sussex
And me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in and welcome back to Paul PIB 125 & Jay FB 249

Catch you all next time

73

Ray

Hello and welcome

Here is my (late (tut tut Ray)) report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 27/10/2022

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 and a Solarcon A99 on a 3-meter pole.

For the weather watchers, it was a mild night with the temperature staying around the 16 degree C mark and broken cloud covering the stars then showing the stars.

Now on with the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--1st location mobile in Tesco's car park
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
DDB 51--Paul--Worthing--West Sussex
FB 298--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Kithurst Hill--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
TE 025--Bob--Benfleet--Essex
AH 09--Tim--Combe Gibbet--Berkshire
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex--1st location from the homebase
FB 20--Jono--Bognor Regis--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CV 01--Kevin--Isle of Sheppey--Kent
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
Bubba--Jake--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Welcome to the net
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4013--Brighton--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--2nd location of the night from the homebase
E A B 1--Mike--Elstree--Hertfordshire--Welcome to the net
26/163 AMC 388--Chairman Neil--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
and myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

That concludes the list.

A mention about Roz AMC 02, who gave up some of her time on the net to help Jake (Bubba) set up his radio, join in and explain what some of the lingo meant (I.E., you're a 5 & 9, 59 to me, working conditions, QSB etc) and to Neil AMC 388 for making a rare trip from the land of Leeks, Daffodil's and Dragons to 26 division.

Thank you all for calling in and sorry if you did and we missed you.

73 to all

Ray

Hello

Welcome to my report of the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net

The net was held on Thursday night of 3-11-2022 and can be found in channel 39 LSB in amongst the odd US breaker.

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and my set was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and the Solarcon A99.

The weather was wet with it either raining or not raining and the sky occasionally lighting up with fireworks or flashes of lightning.

Now on with the list of stations that called in and were worked or heard by the net.

KP 441--Steve--Steyning--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
EK 720--Nigel--Lancing--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
and myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you called in after about 22:30 and wondered why all was silent.

I wasn't feeling well so called an end of the net early.

73 with a cough and a sneeze

Ray

Hello and welcome

Here is my report of the Thursday night, Southern Area and South Coast net held on the 10-11-2022

The net can be found on channel 39 LSB midblock or channel 39 on the FCC frequency.

My location was Ashdown Forest 🌲 (home of Winne the Pooh) in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 and a Solarcon A99 on a 3-metre pole (no amp no power mic).

Due to my working hours, I got on the net after 8 o'clock 🕗 which was already underway thanks to Roz AMC 02 👍.

The weather can be summed up in 3 words, cold, dark, windy.

Now on with the list of those who called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Net starter
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--Doing the Supermarket Sweep 🛒
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
VT 01--Roy--Biggin Hill--Kent
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
DDB 51--Paul--East Worthing--West Sussex
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
FB 298--Phil--Lancing--West Sussex
CT 3921--Simon--Wantage--Oxfordshire--Welcome to the net
26 IC--Ian--Droitwich--Worcestershire--We did try for you
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the Chair

That concludes the list.
Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

During the night, the net was plagued by morse code.
This wasn't an attempt to sabotage the net.
It was a licensed operator getting his 27.395 mixed up with his 28.395 😂

That rounds up the report, 73 and TTFN 👋

Ray

Hello

Here is my report of the southern Area and South Net or the Thursday Night Net held on the 17-11-2022

The net is on channel 39 LSB on the FCC band or 27.395Mhz LSB if you have a VFO.
My location was Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and for the night I was using Dean CT 1829's set up. This was a Hawkins 5/8 wire antenna, a CRT 9900 and a KL 203P amp.

The weather was cold, windy with a clear starry sky.

Here is the list of stations that called in and were and or worked by the net.

CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
CT 4313--Chris--Near Guildford--Surrey--🚛 mobile
Robin--Somewhere in Surrey
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Supermarket car park--West Sussex--🛒
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
KP 441--Steve--Near Worthing--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
WT 18--Vic--Littlehampton--West Sussex
DDB 51--Paul--East Worthing--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
RB (CT) 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 4689--Chris--Petworth--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That concludes the list.
Thank you all who called in sorry if you tried and we missed you.

See you next week, 73

Ray

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday night 24-11-2022

The net was scheduled to start at 20:00 hrs 🕗 but we got side tracked chatting about Deans new DX Commander mast and having an eyeball with Russell AKA Speed Bird from the PMR net, who had made the effort to travel over to see us.

The weather for the night was raining, dark and wet.

The set up used belonged to Dean CT 1829 and it was the CRT 9900, KL 203P amp and the Hawkins 5/8 wave wire antenna up on a pole (not the DX Commander).

Now on with the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net and all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 1829--Dean--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4696--Mike--North Harrow--Northwest London--Welcome to Charlie Tango and to the net 👋👍
CT 4702--Valerie--North Harrow--Northwest London--Welcome to Charlie Tango and to the net 👋👍
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
KH 175--Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you if you called in and made the log. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

Thank you, Dean for the use of your set up and letting me take it over.

That wraps up this report

73

Ray

PostSubject: Re: Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net  Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net - Page 13 Icon_minitimeToday at 12:06 am   
🎂 HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY to the net 🎂

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the birthday net held on 01/12/2022.

My location was a foggy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌳🌲 in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) and a Solarcon A99

The net was on 39 LSB mid-block or 27.395 LSB and started 1 minute to 8 o'clock

Now on with the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

KP 441--Steve--South Downs--West Sussex 🥇
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Hampshire
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 5588--Chris on the bridge--Welly Garden Centre
CT 4696--Mike--Harrow--Northwest London
1#169--Vincent--Italy
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--East Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hasting--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
TE 03--Colin--Wickford--Essex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
And me, CI2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Here is little bit of the net
Thank you all who called in for the 6th anniversary net and sorry if you tried and we missed you.

That wraps up this report, see you all next week

Click Click

73

Ray

Hello all

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast net held on Thursday 08-12-2022.

I arrived to a cold and frosty Radio Corner where the outside temperature was zero or in the minus and this was at 18:30  affraid.

Dean pulled in a bit later and we had a pre net chat and it was decided to put Deans new pole to the test. So up went the 12m Dx Commander with a Hawkins 5/8 wave wire antenna and at the other end was the CRT 9900 and a little 203 amp.

At 8 o'clock or 20:00 hrs the call went out to start the net.

Graham--OM 001--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Was SWLing
Jono--FB 20--Horsham--West Sussex
Dean--CT 1829--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
Tony--CT 4013--Brighton--East Sussex
Charlie--CCA 20--Hassocks--East Sussex
Chris--CT 5588--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
Matt--MR 121--Copthorne--West Sussex
Andy--CT 1023--Eastbourne--East Sussex
Tom--CT 4029--Blackheath--Southeast London--London's big gun station
Nick--NC 28--Eastbourne--East Sussex
Rob--CT 1303--Rob--Snodland--Kent--Home of Judge Dread
Danny--GT 67--Crawley--West Sussex
Kris--CW 443--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
Chris--CT 4362--Reigate Town--Surrey
Steve--KP 441--Henfield--West Sussex
Tim--AH 09--Near Andover--Hampshire
Ray C5--CT 3466--Crowhurst--Surrey
Jason--FB 249--Cowfold--West Sussex
Martin--CT 4169--Hastings--East Sussex
And me, Ray--CI 2290--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

I think we hung the mic up at about 23:00 or 11 o'clock that night.
Thank you all who called in and made it an enjoyable evening out in the cold.

When Dean and myself took down the pole it was covered in frost, which proved that the temperature was below the zero mark 🥶

Stay safe and warm and we will catch you next time

73

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, which took place on Thursday 15/12/2022 and started at 8 o'clock 🕗.

My location was a cold, clear, snowy Radio Corner, with an outside temperature of -2 degrees C and the constellation of Orion looking down on me.

My set up was the usual Anytone AT-6666 and the Solarcon A99 up on a pole.

Now onto the list of stations that were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Whoop whoop, I got the numbers in the right order 🎉
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--Mobile 🚗
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden City--Hertfordshire
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--A23--West Sussex--Mobile 🚗
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Mobile 🚗
HT (AH) 09--Tim--Andover--Hampshire--Mobile 🚗
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent--Chairman of the Sunday net on 27.285 USB
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
HT 66--Philip--Ringwood (New Forest)--Hampshire--Mobile 🚗
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
TM 848--Dave--Brighton--East Sussex
And me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--Mobile🚗

Thank you all who called in and an extra thank you for the mobile stations that came out and braved the cold ❄ .

When the net finished, the inside of my windscreen was iced over and the outside temperature was down to -4 degrees C, on the way home I did spot a brass monkey holding some round things in his hand 😆

That about rounds up this report

See you next, 73

Ray 2290

Hello all and welcome
Here is the report for the net held just before Christmas🎄on the 22-12-2022

The net can be found on channel 39 LSB or 27.395 LSB and is scheduled to start at 20:00 or 8 o'clock 🕗 UK time or at 07:00 the next morning if your in some parts of Australia.

My location was Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and my set up was Dean's (CT 1829), which was a Hawkins 5/8th wave wire antenna up a DX Commander pole, a KL203P amp and a CRT 9900.

Here are the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Asda car park--Playing dodgems with the trollies 🛒🛒 & 1st location of the night
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Worthing/South Downs--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4096--Tom--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4051--Steve--Medway Towns--Kent
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey--2nd location of the night
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--2ns location of the night
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
175--Wayne--Hawkhurst--Kent
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
Kilo Hotel--Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex
Tony--Hailsham--East Sussex
482--Bill--Tonbridge--Kent
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you to all who called in

73

Ray 2290

Hello all

Welcome to my report for the last Southern Area and South Coast SSB net of the year, held on Thursday 29th of December 2022

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌳 in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and the Solarcon A99 up on the 3 meter pole.

The net is held on channel 39 LSB mid-block (FCC) or 27.395MHz LSB and starts around 8 o'clock 🕗 depending on my shift pattern.

The weather was cold, clear and breezy, with the temperature dropping from 13 degrees C to 8 degrees C in the van as the night rolled on.

Here is my list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--South East--London 🚗
FB 20--Jono--Near Chichester--West Sussex 🚗
Gem 13--Simon--Near Chichester--West Sussex-- 🚗 QRP and SWL
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex 🚗
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex--On top of a double decker bus 🚌
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
and me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex 🚗

Thank you all who called on the night and have through out the year 👍👏

A special mention to Jono (FB 20) who during the night jumped out of his warm car to help Simon (GEM 13) who had some radio problems 👏👏

If you see a mistake, been left out or I have gotten something wrong, let me know and I will correct the error and why not leave your own report or comment?

Belated Happy New Year 👋

Ray 2290

Hello

Welcome to the 1st Southern Area & South Coast SSB net of the new year, held on Thursday 05/01/2023

Just to mix things up, I tried somewhere new.

I parked up on the Kent/Surrey border in a place called Scearn Bank Car Park and used my Anytone AT-6666 and a Sirio 4000 on the mobile shack.

The weather, for those interested, was cloudy with some wind.

Now on with the all important list of stations heard and or worked by the net.

CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris on a bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
Mr DJ--Russell--Brighton--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
VT 01--Roy--Biggin Hill--Kent
FB 298--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Mobile Kent/East Sussex border
CT 4169--Martin--Hasting--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
GT 67--Crawley--West Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Kent/Surrey Border

Thank you all who called in and an extra thank to Dave NB 101 and Dean CT 1829 who decide to seek me out and join me for an eyeball and chat.

Will I be back in my normal corner or trying out somewhere new for the next net?
The only way to find out is to listen in or join in.

73

Ray 2290

Hello all

Welcome to my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 12-01-2023

The net can be found on channel 39 mid-block or 27.395 LSB and is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock GMT or 20:00 Hrs

The weather for all the WX followers, was, clear skies, cold and windy.
The frequency was busy with various Canadian stations Dxing to Texas and the southern states, 2 American's exchanging cooking recipes and the odd 1 division calling. This made a pleasant change to hearing the sound of white noise between overs.

Here the list of stations heard and or worked by the net

NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 2146--Darren--Fordingbridge--Hampshire
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Near Chichester--West Sussex
FB 244--Jason--Folkstone Harbour--Kent--Hearing faint bits of the net
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
PAT 107--Nigel--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
HT 66--Phil--Weymouth--Dorset
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hasting--East Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in, sorry if you tried and we didn't hear you, please try again.

Catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report of the Thursday night SSB net held on the 26/01/2023

Having missed the previous weeks net due to being knocked out by Covid, I was looking forward to being back out on Ashdown Forest.

So with fully charged batteries, a flask of hot water and finishing work early, I was set up in Radio Corner before 20:00 and ready to go.

The weather was cold, cloudy with moisture in the air.

At 8 o'clock I called out, in between the many US/Canadian stations, to start the net.

First heard was. . . .

CT 5588--Chris on the Bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
and me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

I hung up the mic after 11 o'clock, took down the Solarcon A99 and packed up the Anytone AT-6666 (not the new version).

Thank you all who called in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard

Catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Hello all

Welcome to my report for the SA & SC SSB net held on 2nd of February 2023.

My location for the night was a cold, cloudy, windy Radio Corner in Ashdown Forest East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 and Solarcon A99.

The net can be found on Channel 39 Lowerside Band on the mid-block (the FCC band) or 27.395 MHz LSB and is scheduled to start at 20:00 UTC, 8 o'clock in the PM or 5 o'clock AM on Friday, if your in Japan.

Now you know the when, where and the how, is the my list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 5588--Chris--Epsom Downs--Surrey--Out on tour 🚗
CT 4362--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--Plugged in to the nearest street light 😆😆
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Chute--Wiltshire
HT 69--Mike--Weymouth--Dorset
DT 321--Simon--Portland--Dorset
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

A special mention to Simon DT321. Hearing that Mike HT 69 was struggling to hear the us from his location in Weymouth, Simon invite Mike to join him in his location in Portland so he could enjoy making contact to the net. 👏👏

If you see any mistakes let me know, I'm happy to correct them.

Catch you all next time

73

Ray 2290

Welcome to another Ray reviews. "Hold on stop, this is the SSB net not the Monday night PMR net, so lets start again"

Hello all

Welcome to my report for the SA & SC SSB net held on Thursday 09-02-2023.
The net can be found on channel 39 LSB on the FCC or mid-block or 27.395Mhz LSB, the net is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock GMT or 20:00 Hrs UTC.

My location for the night was the top of Titsey Hill in the county of Surrey and the set up was the Solarcon A99 and the Anytone AT-6666 with no amp and no power mic.

The weather was cold and clear.

Before the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net, here is 20 second video of the interference I had to suffer all night.


DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
CT 5588--Chris--On the bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 11111--John--Tunbridge Wells--Kent
HT 69--Mike--Portland--Dorset
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
DT 321--Simon--Portland--Dorset
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4186--Dan--Thurrock--Essex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Titsey Hill--Surrey--Never going there again!

Thank you all who called in and stuck with us and sorry if you tried and found the channel empty. We called it a night at 10.30 as it was become more frustrating to make any kind of contacts or be able to pass people around.

That rounds up this short and slightly disappointing report.

Until next

73

Ray 2290

Hello all

Here is my report for the SA & SC SSB Net held on Thursday 16-02-2023.

After the noise fail from the previous week, I was back up on Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex.

So braving the cold & fog, I set up the antenna with the top disappearing into the pea soup and connected it to the Anytone AT-6666.

The net, for those who may not know, can be found on channel 39 mid-block, channel 39 of the American CB allocation or 27.395 MHz using the LSB mode and starts at 20.00 Hrs or 8 o'clock GMT.

With back ground noise from the US, here is the list of stations heard and  or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless stated otherwise.

CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London

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EK 720--Nigel--devils Dyke--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Mobile 🚗 doing the Aldi supermarket sweep 🛒
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 4515--john--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
HT 69--Mike--Portland--Dorset
LR 966--Mark--Kings Lynn--Norfolk
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London--Good to hear you on the radio 😀
J C--Guildford--Surrey
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.
Please try again next week, coz you never know. . . .

Even with only 17 station on, the net covered 10 counties and London, and the distance between the furthest stations being approximately 195ish miles.
I think someone on the night said quality over quantity, I can't argue with that.

That rounds up the report, so until next time

73

Ray 2290

Hello all

Here is the log for the net held on the 23-02-2023

The net is scheduled to start at 20:00 or 8 o'clock 🕗 UK time and can found on 27.395 MHz on lower side band (LSB)

The weather changed from being cloudy to clear showing a crescent moon 🌙 and the temperature fell from 7.3 degrees C to -1 degrees C by the end of the night.

Here is the list of stations who called in

TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 1829--Dean--Crowhurst--Surrey--1st location of the night
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 5588--Chris on the bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
KF 820--Dave--Alton--Hampshire--Welcome back 👍👍
Ct 11111--John--Frant--East Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4499--Quentin--Oxford--Oxfordshire
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent--2nd location of the night
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

See you next and 73

Ray 2290

Hello all and welcome

He is my report of the SA & SC SSB net held on Thursday 02-03-2023

The net is on channel 39 mid-block or 27.395MHz lower side band (LSB) and is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock 🕗 , 20.00 Hrs GMT or 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Alabama time.

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) and the Solarcon A99 up on a massive, super high 3 meter pole.

So with sound of the US of A on AM & both Upper and Lower Sidebands the net got underway and the first caller was. . . . .

20:03 CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
20:04 RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
20:07 MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
20:09 JR 6969--Jim--Sutton--South London
20:14 CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
20:15 CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
20:25 AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
20:26 HT 69--Mike--Weymouth--Dorset
20:26 D321--Simon--Weymouth--Dorset--Shoot gun with Mike
20:31 TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
20:44 DR 262--Karl--Basingstoke--Hampshire
20:56 CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--East Sussex
21:18 GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
22:04 163 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacons--Wales
22:14 CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
22:46 CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me from start to finish CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

To the station from New York, you was heard and a number of us did respond to your call, but sadly you didn't hear us.

That round up another Thursday night net

Catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Hello

Welcome to my report of the SA & SC SSB net held on 9th of March 2023

My location for the night was a dark, foggy rainy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (not sure what version) pushing all of 40 watts on the whistle through a Solarcon A99 up about 3 meters.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:00 hrs UK/GMT, 20:00 UTC, 8 o'clock or 16:00 hrs/4 o'clock Washington DC time and can be found on channel 39 LSB FCC or 27.395 MHz LSB.

So with the sound of the US and his brother coming in at signal 5-7 and a radio 5+ on the audio, here is the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 11111--John--Frant Green--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
CT 4515--John AKA Mr Kilowatt--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 4196--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Nr Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
LR 966--Mark--Kings Lynn--Norfolk
FB 20--Jono--Bignor Hill--West Sussex
TM 346--Wayne--Lewisham--South East London
AH 09--Tim--Andover--Hampshire
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
DT 871--Keiren--Ipswich--Suffolk
GT 87--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair.

Also listening in and taking notes was OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex 😉

That rounds up my report for the net. Feel free to comment, good or bad (but be constructive)

Catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Hello

Welcome to my report for the Southern Area & South Coast Net.
The net was held on the 16-03-2023 and can be found by tuning around the 11m band until you get to 27.395 MHz Lower Side Band or just turning to channel 39 mid-block using mode LSB.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:00 hrs GMT, but does sometimes start late due to my shift pattern.

My set was the Anytone AT-6666 and the Solarcon A99 from my location of Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex

The weather was cloudy, breezy with moisture in the air making everything wet by the end of the night.

So with the band as quiet as a church mouse , lets get on with the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 4775 aka Silver Machine--Chris--Ranmore Common--Surrey--Welcome to the Net

Yes, the first three people to call in were all called Chris!!

FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex--Congratulations on becoming an M7
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Bignor Hill--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
GE 12--Tim--Hastings--East Sussex
D 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
SB 01--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey--welcome to the SSB net
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑

SWL was OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Click Click Click

Thank you all who called and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please give us a try another time.

That rounds up my report, catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast Net or the Original Thursday Night Net that was held on Thursday 23-03-2023

The net, for those who have just found this report or don't know, is held on channel 39 mid-block (CEPT) LSB or if you have a VFO 27.395 MHz LSB.

My location for the night was a wet, windy 🏴 & rainy 🌧� Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was a barefoot Anytone AT-6666 and Solarcon A99 1 1/2 meters above the ground.

The conditions on air were, to say the least, very strange. Most stations reported low signal readings but higher audio levels!!

Here is the list of crazy portable/mobile and homebase stations that called in and where heard and or worked by the net.

CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris on the Bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire--Mobile
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--Mobile
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--Mobile (just 😆)
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
SB 01 aka Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Mobile
FB 20--Jono--Bognor Regus--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4428--Dan--Hatfield--Hertfordshire
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑 & mobile

SWL was OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Click Click 😉

Thank you all who called in, special thank you to the mobile stations braving the windy conditions and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, I know some did try.

That rounds up this report, catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast Net (AKA The Original Thursday Night Net) held on Thursday 30-03-2023.
The net can be found on Channel 39 mid-block or 27.395 LSB and starts at 8 o'clock BST or 19:00 Zulu military time.

My location was Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and the Solarcon A99.

The weather was cloudy, rainy and windy but I had coffee!

Here is the list of stations that were heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--🥇🏆
119 AT 116--Humberto--Madeira Island--off the coast of Africa
CT 11111--John--Tunbridge Wells--Kent
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--suffering bleed over from a close by station working another net
CT 1829--Dean--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
Dave in Eltham I think it was
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
WT 18--Vic--Littlehampton--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
LT 297--Robbie--Watford--Hertfordshire
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
2#346--Kentucky--Heard only
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent--2nd location of the night
HI GUYS 😍 --From parts unknown
FB 879--Tim--Hertford--Hertfordshire--Hello stranger, long time no hear and welcome back 👍😄
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That rounds up this report, thank you all who called, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard due to the noise or recognised over the other QSK/BREAK BREAK calls.

73

Ray 2290

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Hello and welcome.

This is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net AKA The Original Thursday night net, held on 6th of April 2023.

The net can be found on channel 39 LSB on the CEPT/EURO/FFC/Mid-block, what ever you want to call it, or 27.395 MHz LSB and depending on my shift, is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock BST, 20:00 Hrs or 04:00 Korean time.

My location was Ashdown Forest (home of Winnie the Pooh and friends) in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no power mic, no amp) and a Solarcon A99 on a pole.

The weather was wet under foot after the earlier rain, but at the start of the net there was high wispy cloud with a gentle breeze, which allowed me to see a red full moon rise in the East.

Here is the list of stations heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight 🥇
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire  🥈
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex  🥉
SB 01 aka Speed Bird--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
VT 01--Roy--Biggin Hill--Kent
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
FI 420--Dick with the DX dogs--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
GE 12--Tim--Near Eastbourne--East Sussex--1st location of the night
D 31--Adam--Near Eastbourne--East Sussex--Shot gun with GE 12
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham--West Sussex
CT 1807--Carl--Chelmsford--Essex
GE 12--Tim--Firle Beacon--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
D 31--Adam--Firle Beacon--East Sussex--Shot gun with GE 12
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
# 109--Jonny--East Ham--London
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in, an extra thank to all the mobile/portable stations that came out and activated there local high spots and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard due to the noisy band conditions.

That wraps up my report for the net, if you see a mistake or I have forgotten something, let me know and I will correct it

73

Ray 2290, keeper of the log

For the first time in a long time, the net went on onto Friday!!

QuoteFor the first time in a long time, the net went on onto Friday!!

It takes a great Net Controller to keep a net going that late.
Well done Ray, keep up the good work. :)

Quote from: Tony on Apr 12, 2023, 10:49 PM

QuoteFor the first time in a long time, the net went on onto Friday!!

It takes a great Net Controller to keep a net going that late.
Well done Ray, keep up the good work. :)

Cheers Tony.

But a week later the net controller drops a spanner, arcs the battery, blows a fuse and the Schottky diode in his radio  :-[  :'(

Ray, I think the motto is 'Do not be tightening your nuts whilst playing radio!' ;D  :P

I don't know if you heard anything that evening, poor old John couldn't get control.
Wayne in Kentucky called out for him a few times but due to a number of localish breakers doing their own thing John didn't hear him! ::)

Quote from: Tony on Apr 15, 2023, 07:54 PMRay, I think the motto is 'Do not be tightening your nuts whilst playing radio!' ;D  :P

I don't know if you heard anything that evening, poor old John couldn't get control.
Wayne in Kentucky called out for him a few times but due to a number of localish breakers doing their own thing John didn't hear him! ::)

All I heard was the sound of silence, only broken by my swearing!

John did message me about the goings on with the net.

All I can say is thank you John for giving it a go  :)

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Hello all and welcome

After missing last weeks net due to a diode explosion. Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net held on the 20th of April 2023.

The net can be found on frequency 27.395 MHz or channel 39 on the Mid-block, the US CB band or CEPT using the mode of LSB.

The net is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock PM BST, 7 o'clock PM UTC or 12:30 AM New Delhi time and my location was Ashdown Forest or 100 Aker Wood from Winne the Pooh, in the county of East Sussex, and my set up was Dean's (CT 1829) CRT SS 9900 (no amp, no power mic) connected to the Solarcon A99 just 1 1/2 meters above the ground.

The weather was windy, cloudy with rain at the beginning of the net, which dried out later as the net went on.

Now for the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--Thank you for the load of the radio 👍
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--Westside chairman
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
2 # 323--Rainman--From the Bluegrass state of Kentucky--USA
FB 20--Jono--Near Goodwood--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 2453--Chris--Bexhill--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
2 WR 785--Tony--Cleveland--Ohio--USA
2 # 027-- ? --Kentucky--USA
2 # 549--Shooting Star--Virginia--USA
2 WR 0179--Craig--Wheeling--West Virginia--USA
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
2 WR 245--Mike--Cleveland--Ohio--USA
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
2 # 606--Stan--Chicago--Illinois--USA
2 WR 1951--Bill--Handcock County--West Virginia--USA
CT 4029/RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
2 WR 2243--Matt--Baltimore--Maryland--USA
2 # 156--Greg--Southeast Ohio--USA
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
2 # 333-- ? --Ohio--USA
2 # 138--Dave--Ohio--USA
2 # 240-- ? --Pennsylvania--USA
2 # 219--Eric--New York City--New York State--USA
9 # 969--Dougal--Niagara--Ontario--Canada
9 # 57--Doug--Ontario--Canada
9 # 131--John--Ontario--Canada
2 WR 802--Rich--Williamstown--New Jersey--USA
2 # 138-- ? --Cleveland--Ohio--USA
2 # 35-- ? --Virginia--USA
148--Paul--English side of Brecon Beacons--Herefordshire--Welcome to the net 👍
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--A tired chairman

For those wondering, or thinking, that any contact with a question mark as a name should not be counted, lots of American/Canadian stations just use their unit number and state when DXing IE 666 Death Valley, California

Thank you all who called in and thank you to Tim (AH 09), Martin (CT 4169), Tom (CT 4029) & Dave (LT 747) for bringing in and passing round the many 2 & 9 division stations that joined us 👍👋👋

Sorry to those who were not heard, it was busy and noisy night

That rounds up this report, if you see any mistakes, spelling errors let me know and I will correct it

73

Ray 2290

What a great turnout Ray, well done to yourself and others who managed to bring in the contacts.
Looks to me that the split between 26 div and joint 2/9 divs is about equal. 20 home wins & 20 away (Usa/Canada).  8)  ;D

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Hello and welcome to all

Now the excitement of last week has almost worn off, here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 27-04-2023 or the American way 04-27-23.

The net is on channel 39/27.395 LSB and starts at 8 o'clock in the PM BST (British Summer Time) or 19:00 UTC

My location was Ashdown 🌳 Forest (home of Winnie the Pooh), in the county of East Sussex (JO00bb) and as a portable station, my working conditions were a CRT 9900 (no amp, no power mic) and a Solarcon A99 about 60 inches above the ground all powered by 2, 12 volt, car batteries

The weather on the night can be described by 3 words. Wet and raining

Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Mobile 🚗
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
RC 402/CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--Mobile 🚗
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--Westside chair--Mobile 🚗
CT 4051--Steve--Hoo Peninsula--Kent--Welcome to the net
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
ST 009--Tom--East London
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
GE 12--Tim--Beachy Head--East Sussex--Mobile 🚗
D 31--Adam--Beachy Head--East Sussex--Shotgun with GE 12
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--East Sussex
CT 5588--Chris on the bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire--Mobile 🚗 with his feet in a bucket of sand
CT 4803--Bernie--Ford--West Sussex--Welcome to the net
2 DX 919--Dale--Cleveland--Ohio--USA
2 # 304-- ?  --Pennsylvania--USA
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑 and mobile 🚗

The band conditions were very different to last week. There were low voices always in the back ground, an ignition sound that covered a number of channels and 3 German stations having a ragchew on FM

Thank you all who called in, well done to the mobile stations for braving the weather.
If you tried calling and wasn't heard please try again.

That, I think, rounds up this report.
If I have missed anything or got something wrong, let me know and I will correct my mistake.

Until next time

73

Ray 2290

Hello and welcome to all

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 04-05-2023

The net can be found on channel 39 on the Mids or CEPT, the American 40 or 27.395 MHz using Lower Side Band and is scheduled to start at 19:00 UTC, 8:00 PM or 20:00 BST.

My location was a breezy and cloudy Ashdown Forest 🌳, in the county of East Sussex.
My working conditions was a CRT 9900 which part way through the net I swapped for a Anytone AT-6666, the Solarcon A99 with the base about 3 meters in the air all powered by a 12 volt car battery.

Band conditions were again noisy with 2, 3, 9, 12 and 14 divisions being heard along with the various other strange noises.

To see what the night was going to be like, I put call out on 27.385 LSB and worked

9 WR 500--Terry--Nova Scotia--Canada 🍁

Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--Mobile 🚗
RC 402/CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--Mobile 🚗
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--Portable and Westside chair
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Portable
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
SA 059--Clive--Reigate Hill--Surrey-- M25 Mobile 🚗
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex--Portable
CT ? --Chris--Bexhill--East Sussex--Shotgun with Boris
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
2 # 459--Tim--Florida-USA
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
LT 727--Echo Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
GE 12--Tim--Crowhurst--East Sussex--Mobile 🚗
Road Runner--Andros--Crowhurst--Shotgun with Tim
9 # 916 from Canada 🍁 We heard you call in and did call back
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
2 # 541--High Roller--East coast of Florida near NASA--USA
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Mobile 🚗
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
Peter--Tonbridge--Kent--Mobile 🚗 and welcome to the net 👍
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳--East Sussex--Portable and in the chair

That concludes the list and again, thank you all who called in. Sorry if you tied and wasn't heard, please try again in the future.

Thank you to George (TK 08) for bring my dead radio back to life and Peter, with Karen, for bring it up to the forest.

That rounds up my report.
If you have something to add or see that I have missed something out or got something wrong let me know and I will correct it.

73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper

Thanks for your YouTube video of some of the net Ray, I had so much noise that I didn't hear some of it on the night so it was good to hear some of the interesting bits I missed.

Rays YouTube channel can be found Here (https://www.youtube.com/@RAZZ229)

Quote from: Tony on May 14, 2023, 12:00 PMThanks for your YouTube video of some of the net Ray, I had so much noise that I didn't hear some of it on the night so it was good to hear some of the interesting bits I missed.

Rays YouTube channel can be found Here (https://www.youtube.com/@RAZZ229)

Cheers Tony, there is a PMR video coming soon 😀

Watch out Stephen Spillborg a new film maker is on the block 🤣

Hello and welcome

"tonight's net was sponsored by coffee"

Here is my report for net held on Thursday 11-05-2023. The net is scheduled to start at 19:00 UTC or 20:00 BST or 07:00 Friday morning in New Zealand.
The net can be found on 27.395 MHz or channel 39 CEPT/FCC using the LSB mode.

My working conditions were the repaired Anytone AT-6666 (no amp & no power mic) and the Solarcon A99 all powered by a 12 volt car battery and my location was Ashdown 🌳 Forest (home of Winnie the Pooh and friends) in the county of East Sussex.

Band conditions were noisy with no real way of telling what division was out there!

He is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC 1966--Boris--Area 52--Bexhill--🚙
CT 2453--Chris--Area 52--Bexhill--Shotgun with Boris
DDB 04--Steve--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Chairman of the DDB Saturday night FM net
RC 402/CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--🚗
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent--Checking up on me LOL
CT 4515--John aka Mr Madison--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--🚗
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--Westside chair
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire--With the DX dogs 🐕 and 🚗
GE 12--Tim--Beachy Head--East Sussex--🚗
D 31--Adam--Beachy Head--East Sussex--Shotgun with Tim
CT 3649--Joe--Wadhurst--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey--🚗
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
UK 175--Wayne--Tunbridge Wells--Kent
1 LR 05--Max--Italy--🟩⬜🟥
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
FB 20--Jono--Bognor Regus--East Sussex--Birthday Boy 🎂🎈
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--in the chair🪑 and 🚗

That rounds up the list of stations that called in.
Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another night.

If you see something wrong or I have forgotten, let me know and I will and correct it.

Cheers n Beers
73

Ray 2290 with the pen 🖋� and paper 📄

PS Steve DDB 04, thank you for popping in, I will return the courtesy and join in with you guys soon.

Hello all

Here is my report for the Thursday night, Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on 18th of May 2023.

The net is weekly and can be found on channel 39 of the mid-block or 27.395 MHz using Lower Sideband.

It starts close to 20:00 BST or 8 o'clock PM 🕗 UK time and finishes from 23:00 onwards depending on who's still on or what the band conditions are like.

My location for the net is Ashdown 🌳 Forest (home of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too!) in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), a Solarcon A99 on a 3 meter mast all powered by 12 volt car batteries 🪫🔋

The weather was warm and sunny sunny with cloud coming in from the West, making it a pleasant evening for Radio.

Now here is my list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex-- 🚗
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 5588--Chris on the Bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire-- 🚗
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--🚗
CT 4186--Dan--Thurrock--Essex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex-- 🚗
LS 43--Luke--Gravesend--Kent--Welcome to the net 👍
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London-- 🚗
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 3649--Joe--Wadhurst--East Sussex
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
AH 09--Tim--Andover--Hampshire-- 🚗
LT 727--Echo Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
2 # 244--North Carolina--USA 
2 # 549--Shooting Star--Virginia--USA- Welcome back to the net
2 # 77--Ray--Atlanta--Georgia--USA-- With his 4 element beam and 1Kw of power
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown🌳  Forest--East Sussex--in the chair 💺 and 🚗

Special mention to Joe CT 3649 who made his first stateside  contact while on the net.

Thank you all who called in and thank you to Russell (Speed Bird) for taking time to travel up to Ashdown Forest for an eyeball.

Sorry if you tried to get in and wasn't heard. Please do try again.

If you spot any mistakes or I have missed something, let me know and I will get it corrected.

That's it for this report, catch you next time

73

Ray with the pen 🖋� and note book 📖

Hello and welcome

Here is my report of the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on 25-05-2023

The net can be found on channel 39 FCC/Mid-block or 27.395 MHz using LSB (Lower Sideband) and it starts at 20:00 🕗 UK time or 19:00 🕖 UTC.

My location for the night was a peaceful Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest🌳  in the county of East Sussex.
My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by a car battery and a Solarcon A99 with the base 3 metres off the ground.

The WX report was Blue skies, a sunset and a crescent moon 🌒 in the sky. The temperature at the beginning of the net was 12.3 degrees C and at the end it had dropped to 5.5 degrees C

On with the list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--Westside chair
CT 5588--Chris on the Bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 2018--Fred--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Welcome back 👋
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Testing a Mini Springer (and getting good results too!)
CT 4186--Dan--Thurrock--Essex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
GE 67--Richard--Near Maidstone--Kent--Chair of the GE Thursday night FM net
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
FB 20--Jono--Goodwood Hill--West Sussex
163 RU 08--Rob--Brecon Beacons--Wales--Welcome back 👋
FB 857--Paul--Worthing--West Sussex
CT 3649--Joe--Wadhurst--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 2072--Steve T--Tonbridge--Kent--Welcome to the net 👍
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
Peter--Tonbridge--Kent
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑

That wraps up the list of call in's.
Thank you all who called in, and and sorry to those who tried and wasn't heard. Please try again another Thursday.

If you spot a mistake or I have missed you off the list, let me know and I will correct it

That rounds up this report

Best 73

Ray 2290

Hello, Hallo, Ciao, Ola and welcome

Here is my report for the 1st Southern Area and South Coast SSB net held in the month of June.
The net was held on the evening 02-06-2023 and starts at about 20:00, 🕗 8 o'clock BST or 19:00 🕖 UTC and can be found on 27.395 MHz or channel 39 FFC, CEPT or mid-block using the LSB mode.

I was set up in Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 set at about 30 Watts (when I give it a good "AAUUDDIIOO" into the mic), transmitting out of a Solarcon A99 antenna a massive 3 meters in the air and all powered by a couple of car batteries 🔋🪫.

The night had clear skies allowing me to see both the sun set and the 3/4 moon 🌔 and the slight haze covering the South Downs in he distance, The temperature at the start of the net was about 14 degrees C and when I packed up at around midnight it had only dropped to just below 10 degrees C.

The band conditions were noisy, loads of faint stations, tones and other propagation sounds could be heard and at one point for me, only the stations within 30 miles could be heard.

Now on with the list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC 1966--Boris--Area 52 🛸--somewhere in East Sussex--1st location of the night.
13 EK 202--Mario--Northern Bavaria--Germany
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
1 TW 301--Robert--Venice--Italy--using a home made inverted V
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
DDB 43--Nick--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Welcome to the net and thank for your comment about how it's run 👍
31 VG 05--Louis--Porto--Portugal
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--Westside chair 🪑
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--Southeast London--Using a mag mount on a metal café table and a battery 🔋 pack
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
CB 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
LT 727--Echo Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 3649--Joe--Wadhurst--East Sussex
DX 148--Paul--Near junction 1 off the M50--Gloucestershire
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--Chair 🪑

That rounds up the list of stations that called and thank you all who did.
Sorry to those who tried and weren't heard due to the noise, please try again.

An update. The good news is that the dog did return to the station that was only whistling for some of the night

If you spot any mistakes let me know and I will happily correct them and why not give this report a 'like👍 '

Best 73

Ray 2290

Did you say the band conditions were noisy Ray, I never noticed MUCH! :D
I was an intermittent swl'er for the first 90 minutes or so before calling in, the noise was too much for my ears to suffer early on. lol.

For those who haven't tried a ssb net I say "give it a go", even with the bad conditions I just about managed a two-way qso with LT 727--Echo Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire from my homebase in Brighton. Those who are mobile on a high spot can do even better without skip, sporadic-e or other natural events.

Go on, you know you want to. :)

Very well done Ray for hanging on in there and having so many contacts.

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast Net held on Thursday 08-06-2023.
The net can be found on channel 39 FCC, Mid-block or 27.395 MHz using LSB and is scheduled to start at 19:00 UTC 🕖 or 20:00 🕗 UK time.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌳 in the County of East Sussex. Where the weather was clear and sunny, a slight hazy in the distance and a mild breeze that did get stronger at the end of the net. The temperature was 15 degrees C and the start and dropped to 10 degrees C by the time I packed up and headed home.

My working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 set at about 30 Watts (when I give it a good "AAUUDDIIOO" into the mic), transmitting out of a Solarcon A99 antenna a massive 3 meters in the air and all powered by a couple of car batteries 🪫🔋

The band was noisy with low voices, whistles, tones, beeps and Heterodyne noise (what ever that is?)

Here is the list of stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris on the Bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
AL 1--Alan--Redhill--Surrey--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 700--Dave--Turners Hill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
31 PAT--Portugal--Heard call for the net and we did respond
TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey--Wants to drop the C5 for something else, suggestions on a post card to. . .
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex--Were everybody is a signal 5 because the needle is stuck 😆😆
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex

Before the net ended, there was 1 more contact made

23 UNIT 0007--Jamacia

See video here of CI 2290 and CT 5588 contacting Jamacia


Thank you all who called in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, it was a noisy night on the band, but please try again in the near future.

That about rounds things up.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pencil and paper 📝

Hi Ray & Chris
Well that's it I am now sulking  >:(  >:(  >:(  >:(  LOL

Welcome welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 15-06-2023

The net can be found on channel 39 FCC, 39 on the mids or 27.395 MHz using the mode of LSB and is scheduled to start 20:00 UK time.

My location for the night, was not Radio Corner in Ashdown Forest 🌳. This was being used by a amateur who was doing a CW contest. After a chat about things radio, I wished him 'best 73, good luck and good DX' and drove off to Secret Corner in Ashdown Forest 🌳. This is where I set up the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) and the Solarcon A99 all powered by a couple of car batteries.

The weather was hot and sticky so I spent most of the night sitting outside the mobile shack.

After some time on GE FM net I moved down to channel 39 and started the Southern Area and South Coast net.

Here is the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 2416--Darren--Cheesefoot Head--Hampshire--It's been a long time, welcome back 👍
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 5588--Chris on the Bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
GE 12--Tim--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Firle Beacon--East Sussex--Shotgun with Tim
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 3964--Steve R--Bluebell Hill--Kent
VT 01--Roy--Biggin Hill--Kent
TE 123--Gary--Southend on Sea--Essex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 3466--Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--Southeast London--Using a Modulator stuck to a Greenwich Council Bin 😀
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
31 FT 21--Portugal
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Andover--Hampshire
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳--East Sussex--in the chair 💺

Thank you to the 26 who made the log, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. Please try again another time, maybe when the conditions are better.

That rounds up this report, if you spot a mistake or I have left you off the log, let me know and I will correct it.

best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper 📃 and pen 🖊�.

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the SA & SC SSB Net held on the night of Thursday 22-06-2023

The net was on channel 39 of the FCC, CEPT, Mid-block or 27.395 MHz and uses the mode of LSB. It is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs 🕗 or as soon as the chair has set up and got on air.

I was set up in Radio Corner Ashdown🌳  Forest, in the county of East Sussex and was using the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) pushing about 30 watts out through a Solarcon A99 mounted about 3 metres in the air and all of this is powered by a couple of car batteries.

The weather was again hot and sticky thanks to the cloud cover and there was always the possibility of a thunder storm on he horizon, luckily, it only rain and later in the night the clouds cleared and I could see a crescent moon 🌒

I called out at 8 o'clock give or take a few seconds and the net was underway.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex--🥇🏆
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 2018--Fred--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CM 01--Jason--Southeast London--Mag mount on a Greenwich Council Bin 👍
CT 3964--Steve R--Rochester--Kent--Antenna testing
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--Westside chair
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
AL 01--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
1 # 169--Vincent--Italy
TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex
GE 12--Tim--Butts Brow--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Butts Brow--East Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Hastings--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hasting--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
14 RC 320--Pierre--France--50km East of Lyon 
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. Please try again in the future

If you spot a mistake or I have missed you off the log (yes it does happen 🫢) let me know and I happily correct it

That's it for this report

Best 73 and good DX

Ray 2290 with the pens and bits of paper.

PS here is a eQSL card from Pierre

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Hi Everyone.

As promised a picture of the Madison using a borrowed Desk top mic from Mr Ray (CI2290) out in the field for a test. FM works fine but SSB MMMM a little squeaky .
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Enjoy and hope to catch on air sometime soon.

Regards John CT4515

I know I've said once, but I think it's worth saying again

"Are you that's my base mic? Coz it has come up super clean" 🫧🧽

Hello all

Here is my report for the SA & SC SSB net held on 29-06-2023

I set up in Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌴 and was using the Anytone AT-6666, push about 30 watts up and out a Solarcon A99 and this was all powered by a couple of car batteries.

The weather was all over the place.
It was warm, sunny, blowing a cool breeze, with some clouds in the sky, a hazy sunset and sometimes there was a break in the clouds to see the 3/4 moon 🌔.

At 8 o'clock 🕗 I called out on channel 39 27.395 MHz LSB and started the night to a back ground of QRM

GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 4515--John AKA Mr Madison--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Radio and mic looking good 👍
CT 2146--Darren--Winchester--Hampshire
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire--Westside chair
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
Speed Bird--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--East Sussex
and me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex-- In the chair 💺 with a pencil ✏️ and paper 📄

Thank you all who called and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, Please try again another time, and as always. if you spot a mistake, let me know and I will correct it.

73 👋

Ray 2290

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday evening of the  06-07-2023

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌲 in the county of East Sussex, the working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666, a dodgy bit of coax and a Solarcon A99 all powered by a couple of 12 volt car batteries.

The weather was warm with a gentle breeze, high wispy clouds and a hot air balloon lazily drifting in the sky. The temperature at the beginning of the net was about 18 degrees C and at the end it was still a pleasant 11 degrees C.

Channel 39 LSB was noisy with faint stations heard on both sidebands, and some stations on both AM and FM, all mixed in the normal tones, bleeps and other radio sounds.

On with the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--1st location of the night, mobile, doing the supermarket sweep
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
CT 4051--Steve R--Rochester--Kent
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Barlavington Down--West Sussex--Mobile
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
GE67--Richard--Maidstone--Kent
AL 01--Alan--Redhill--Surrey
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
RH 08--Geoff--Limpsfield Chart--Surrey--Hello and welcome to the net 👍
CT 700--Dave--Turner Hill--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
21 # Rocket--Stockholm--Sweden
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
Star Gazer--Tony--Crawley--West Sussex
GE12--Tim--Hastings--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire--Using a bit of ingenuity, by using the Burgess Hill SDR to hear stations when talking to them
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair with the pencil and paper

Thank you all who called in and supported the net. I'm glad some of you made contact with Rocket.
If you tried to join the net and wasn't heard, please try another time.

73

Ray 2290

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 13-07-2023.

My location was a mild but cloudy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌳 in the county of East Sussex, the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) pushing about 30 watts through a Solarcon A99 on channel 39 LSB mid-block or 27.395MHz.

Here is the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CW443--Kris-- Near Shoreham--West Sussex
GE 67--Richard--Maidstone--Kent
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
TW 460--Richard--Tunbridge Wells--Kent
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex--Visiting for an Eyeball
TC 156--Steve--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex--Visiting for an Eyeball
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex--In the chair 🪑 and doing some meeting and greeting

Thank you all who called in, sorry if I missed you trying, please give it a go another time.
If you spot a mistake, or even worse I've left you off the list, let me know and I will correct it

73

Ray 2290

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast UK SSB Net, held on Thursday 20/07/2023

My location was Radio Corner Ashdown Forest 🌴, in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by a couple of car batteries, pushing about 30 watts out of a Solarcon A-99 fixed to a 3 meter pole on a drive on mount.

The net is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock/20:00 hrs 🕗, but due to work problems I arrived late.

The net was started by John CT 4515, so this is a joint list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
CT 700--Dave--Jack N Jill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Mobile 🚙 on the A27--East Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
GE 67--Richard--Maidstone--Kent
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Hooe--East Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
163 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
31 division--Lisbon--Portugal--Heard calling in and many replied back but got no answer (guess the skip was against us)
AH 09--Tim--Andover--Hampshire--Westside chair
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AMC 017--Kev--Puttenham Common--Surrey--Welcome back👍😀
TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Starter of the net
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌴--East Sussex--In the chair

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. Please try again another time.

If you spot a mistake, wrong location or worse I have missed you off the list, let me know and I will update the post.

73

Ray 2290 with the scruffy note pad and pen

From Bombay Dave's FB post:

QuoteOn the southern and south coast net tonight. (20/07/23)
Homebase tonight so not good as at sea level but keeping the airwaves alive

Bombay Dave.jpg

Quote from: Admin on Jul 23, 2023, 10:49 PMFrom Bombay Dave's FB post:

QuoteOn the southern and south coast net tonight. (20/07/23)
Homebase tonight so not good as at sea level but keeping the airwaves alive

Bombay Dave.jpg

WOW!!

What a set up, seems there is something for everyone, Blue for Mr Madison, Umbrella Corp (Resident Evil), Pirate skulls for the freebanders and my favourite, the Mach Duck from Convoy

Yep great setup, I'm obviously not a 'CB Head' like you Ray as I only recognise the 'Mr Madison' & 'Pirate Skulls' references. :-[

Quote from: Tony on Jul 25, 2023, 11:15 PMYep great setup, I'm obviously not a 'CB Head' like you Ray as I only recognise the 'Mr Madison' & 'Pirate Skulls' references. :-[

Me a 'CB HEAD' LOL 🤣

The Duck is located between the blue 26CT3969 sign and the bottom left hand corner of the monitor, and is the hood ornament of the black truck driven by Kris 'Rubber Duck' Kristofferson in the film Convoy.

So that's a duck, thanks Ray I'd better go to Specsavers. ???
Anyway, I've not seen 'Convoy' so that's my excuse. :P  ;)

Quote from: Tony on Jul 26, 2023, 10:33 PMSo that's a duck, thanks Ray I'd better go to Specsavers. ???
Anyway, I've not seen 'Convoy' so that's my excuse. :P  ;)

NOT SEEN 'CONVOY'!! OMG! 😲

Hello and welcome all

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 27-07-2023

The weather in Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌲, East Sussex was wet, damp and turned foggy as the net went on.
My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by a 12 volt car battery🔋  and the Solarcon A99

The band conditions were noisy with stations on all modes along with the various beeps, buzzes and sounds, not put off I called out at 20:00 hrs 🕗 and started the net.

Here is my list of station heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown Forest🌲--East Sussex--🥇
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex--1st location of the night test a battery for portable use
CT 2146--Darren--Winchester--Hampshire
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
163 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales--🐏🐑🐑
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Lost in the noise
FB 20--Jono--Goodwood--West Sussex
AL 01--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
D31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Turner Hill--West Sussex--2nd location of the night and still testing his battery
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest🌲--East Sussex--in the chair 🪑

Thank you all who called in, thank you for your understanding to those who I interrupted when acknowledging QSK, Break Break, on the side calls. If you tried to call in and wasn't heard, please try again another time

If you spot a mistake or worse, I've left you off the log, let me know and I will be happy to correct it.

Near at the end of the net I transformed to Thunderbird 6 and went to assist with changing of a flat tyre

73

Ray 2290 with pens and paper

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net, held on Thursday 03/08/23

The net is held on frequency 27.395 MHz or channel 39 FCC/CEPT/EURO/MID-BLOCK band using the LSB mode and is scheduled to start at 20:00 or 8 o'clock UK time, UTC 19:00 or 09:00 (HST) in Honolulu.

My location for the night was Radio Corner Ashdown Forest 🌳 (home of Winnie the Pooh🐻 ), in the county of East Sussex, where I was joined by Russell (Speed Bird) and later Steve (TC 156).

The weather was a mix of blue skies, clouds and rain later on.

I started the net using a Alinco DX-70 HF set, I found this a great radio as it had the filters to reduce passing electric car noise and the annoying tick that my mobile radio shack has when the engine is running and it also allowed me to do some SWL and ham band earwigging.
The downside of using the Alinco as a portable, was the drain on the batteries 🔋🪫🪫, so it was back to the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic). Both radio's were connected to the Solarcon A-99.

Here is my list of the stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex 🥇
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex--1st location of the night
Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown Forest 🌳--East Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
47 VB 54--Ole--Denmark
CT 700--Dave--Clayton Hill--West Sussex--1st location of the night
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex--Mobile 🚙 at the end of his stately home drive
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire-- Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
TC 156--Steve--Ashdown Forest 🌳--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 4169--Martin--Hasting--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
AL 01--Alan--Redhill--East Sussex
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
FB 20--Jono--Bognor Regius--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Mobile 🚗 A23--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
TC 156--Steve--Mobile 🚗 A264--West Sussex--3rd location of the night
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, why not give it a go another time and if you spot a mistake or I have left you off the list, let me know and I will update or correct it.

73 51 and bye till next time

Ray 2290 with the pen and pad

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast Net held on Thursday 10-8-2023.

The weather on this Thursday night was a mixed bag, it started out sunny with high wispy cloud and zero breeze, later in the evening it did get breezy with a bit more cloud. Which later caused all sorts of problems when the night finished as I had put the antenna up another pole section.

My radio of choice was the Anytone AT-6666 (no power mic and no amp) powered by a couple of car batteries 🪫🔋, set on channel 39 mid-block or 27.395 MHz using LSB.

The net started on time at 20:00 🕗 and the first in the log was

CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex 🥇
Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown Forest🌴--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Walbury Hill--Berkshire--Westside chair🪑
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
WD 20--Allan--Hayling Island--Hampshire--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
KP 441--Steve--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
and me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌴--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. The band conditions were very strange on the night, with both ground wave and skip going up and down quicker than an express elevator.

73 and all the best

Ray  2290 with the pen and pad 📝

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Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 17/08/23

The net was held on channel 39 mid-block using Lower Sideband and started at 8 o'clock 🕗 UK time or 19.00 🕖 UTC.

My location for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌲 in the county of East Sussex, where the weather was a return to summer, blue sky, bright sun and a mild night.

My radio of choice was the Anytone AT-6666 (no power mic, no amp), powered by a car battery, pushing about 30 watts into a Solarcon A-99. The band conditions were noisy as ever, I heard faint 2 & 3 division stations along with the normal beeps, burps, buzzes and voices on FM, AM & USB.

Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown Forest 🌲 --East Sussex 🥇
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4803--Bernie & his wife--Ford--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
DT 4229--Shaun--Eastbourne--East Sussex-Welcome to the net 👍
Star Gazer--Tony--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
TC 156--Steve--Ashdown Forest 🌲 --East Sussex--1st location of the night
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
LT 1967--Andy--Orpington--Kent or East London, you decide and welcome to the net 👍
CT 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
TC 156--Steve--East Grinstead--West Sussex--Mobile 🚗 , 2nd location of the night
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌲 --East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard due to the noise, please try again another time.

73

Ray 2290 with the note pad 📝

Hello all & welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net.

The net was held on Thursday 24-08-2023 with me in the chair operating from Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex.

For our international readers, this is approximately 52km south of London and the Forest home of Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Christopher Robin.

My working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by 2 car batteries, and a Solarcon A-99 about 3 meters in the air.

The weather was raining on and off with fog then clear skies.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:00 🕗 Hrs UK time or 19:00 🕖 UTC or 02:00 🕑 Friday morning in Da Nang, Vietnam and can be found on channel 39 LSB on the US/FCC/CEPT/Mid-Block channels.

Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless stated otherwise. The login times are UTC

19:00 2 # 327--Walter--Cocoa Beach--Florida--USA
19:03 Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
19:04 CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
19:09 TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex
19:10 AL 1--Allen--Redhill--Surrey
19:15 KP 441--Steve--Mobile 🚙 on the South Downs--West Sussex
19:17 OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
19:17 TE 411--Matt--Stanford le Hope--Essex
19:20 CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
19:36 GE 12--Tim--Hastings--East Sussex
19:36 D 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
19:46 CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
19:48 GE 1072 aka Star Gazer--Tony--Crawley--West Sussex
19:49 CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
20:14 GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
20:17 TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
20:20 AMC 017--Kev--Hog's Back--Surrey--It's been a long time Mr Turvy 👍
20:38 CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
21:04 TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
21:31 TW 460--Richard--Tunbridge wells--Kent
21:42 CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
22:05 UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
22:23 1 QV--Marko--Foggia--Italy
22:33 FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
22:54 29 GE 29--Leon--County Kerry--West coast of Ireland
23:39 CT 4015--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

21:21 Gem 13--Simon--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--Came up for an eyeball 👀 and a quick hello

Thank you all who called in from far and wide.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another time.

73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

PS

A chairman's tip.
When joining a net, try using a name or callsign with your break break, QSK or on the side.
It makes you stand out above the rest and will get you to he front of the queue.

Hello and welcome to all

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 31-08-2023

My location was a foggy and still Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌴 in the county of East Sussex.
The band conditions on the night were the USA coming in wall to wall and tree top tall for most of it

The net is an channel 39 FCC or 27.395 LSB and is scheduled to start at 19:00 🕖 UTC or 20:00 🕗 UK time.

My working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no power mic, no amp), powered by a couple of 12 volt car batteries 🔋🔋, sending about 30 watts up and out a Solarcon A99.

Here is the list of stations that were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown Forest 🌴--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 2146--Darren--Winchester--Hampshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey--Sounding good on your new radio 👍
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham--West Sussex
D 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Bognor Regis--West Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
GE 12--Tim--Hastings--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Hastings--East Sussex
2 # 464--West Coast of Florida--USA
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌴--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. Please try again another time.

73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the paper & pen 📝

A chairman's tip
When on a net, don't have a ragchew with every station you get passed to.
Remember there are others out there who want a turn.

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Welcome to my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday 7th of September 2023

The weather in my location of Radio Corner was partly cloudy, mild, with a sunset and moon rise. An almost perfect summer evening.

The net is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock 🕗 UK time or 19.00 🕖 UTC and can be found on channel 39 on the FCC/CEPT/EURO allocation, Mid-block or 27.395 MHz and we use LSB.

From my location in Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest, East Sussex, I was transmitting from a Anytone AT-6666, powered by a couple of car batteries 🪫🔋, out through a Solarcon A-99, not using any type of power/speech processing mic or any kind of linear amplifier.

Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight--Hampshire
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CT 700--Dave--Clayton Hill--West Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Clayton Hill--West Sussex--1st location of the night
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
D 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
AH 09--Tim--South Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
DS 109--??--East London
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Speed Bird--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 3466--Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
JR 6969--Jim--Sutton--South London
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

Thank you all who called in and stuck with us thought the onslaught of North and South American stations chatting away. If you tried calling in and wasn't heard, please try again another day or at another time on the night.

73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Hello

Before I start my report, I would just like to acknowledge and thank the stations for the kind comments made about the net and the stations on it 👍

Now here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 14/09/2023

The net is held on channel 39 LSB (27.395 MHz) on the FCC/EURO/CEPT band and is estimated to start at 20:00 Hrs🕗 or 19:00 UTC 🕖.

My QTH was a cool clear Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex, which was shared with a amateur astronomer, and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by a car battery 🔋 and a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

Here is my list of the stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

D 31--Adam--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
GE 12--Tim--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--shotgun with Adam
Speed Bird--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
EK 720--Nigel--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--welcome back 👍
26/163 R U 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
JR 6969--Jim--Sutton--South London
FB 20--Jono--Near Chichester--West Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Worthing--West Sussex
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CX 04--David--Mersea Island--Essex--welcome to the net 👍
AH 09--Tim--South side of the Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
KP 356--Dave--Eastbourne--East Sussex--welcome to the net 👍
LR 966--Mark--Kings Lyn--Norfolk--welcome back 👍
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
LW 38--Steve--Bishop Stortford--Hertfordshire--welcome to the net 👍
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 1552--Darren--Polegate--East Sussex--welcome back 👍
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4013--Brighton--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, it was a great night with new stations and some good strong contacts.
Sorry if you tried to join in and wasn't heard or you didn't hear being called in.

73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 21-09-2023

The net can be found on channel 39 of the mid-block or the FCC/CEPT/EURO band, and uses the Lower Sideband mode. It is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs 🕗 UK time or 19:00 UTC 🕖 or 15:00 EDT 🕒.

My location was a wet Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌴 in the county of East Sussex, were I had set up the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) and the Solarcon A99 all powered by a couple of car batteries 🔋🪫.

For visitors reading this, Ashdown Forest is best know as being the home of Winnie the Pooh created by A A Milne, the nuclear bunker/police training facility, the Canadian airmen's grave and Radio Corner.

The band conditions was just America coming in "wall to and tree top tall!", sometimes blocking local 20 mile contacts

With the challenging weather and band conditions, on with the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown Forest 🌴 --East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
008--Robert--Snodland--Kent
2 WR 1951--Bill--Hancock County--West Virginia--USA
KP 441--Steve--South Downs National Park--West Sussex
TM 695--Danny--Southwest London--Welcome to the net 👍
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
D 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
2 # 360--Mark--North Carolina--USA
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
FB 595--Glen--Eastbourne--East Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
and me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌴 --East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and made it yet another good net. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please give it go another time.

Here is a short video of Bill 2 WR 1951 working the net.


That rounds up yet another net report till next time

Ray 2290 with the note book and pen 📝

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 28-09-2023

My location was a mild and drizzly Radio Corner Ashdown Forest 🌲, in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic), powered by a 12 volt car battery 🔋, pushing about 30 watts out of a Solarcon A-99

The Southern Area and South Coast UK SSB net can be found on channel 39 LSB or 27.395 MHz and is scheduled to start at 20:00 🕗 Hrs BST, 19:00 🕖 UTC or 15:00 🕒 EDT

Here is my list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
Speed Bird--Russell--Ashdown Forest 🌲--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Doing the Supermarket sweep 🛒--Crawley--mobile 🚗--1st location of the night
RC 402--Tom--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AMC 017--Mr Turvy--Devils Punch Bowl--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Eastbound and Down mobile 🚙 on the A27 near Chichester--West Sussex
SO 26--Simon--Cowfold--West Sussex
CT 2146--Darren--Winchester--Hampshire
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 4958--Sam--Crawley--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
008--Rob--Snodland--Kent
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌲--East Sussex--In the chair

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, it was a noisy night with the skip and tones.

73 and catch you down the log

Ray with the pen & paper 📝

Hello and welcome

He is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net, held on October the 5th 2023.

The net takes place every Thursday night on channel 39 FCC/CEPT/EURO band or 27.395 MHz Lower Sideband and is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock, 20:00 🕗 Hrs BST or 19:00 🕖 UTC.

My location was Ashdown Forest 🌳 in the county of East Sussex and the working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋, pushing about 30 watts 'on the whistle' into a Solarcon A99 antenna with a base height at 3 meters.

The weather was still and mild with flat quiet band conditions. No north or south America, no Europe not even tones, snaps, crackles or pops.

On with the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

RC 402--Tom--Shooters Hill--Southeast London🥇
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--Mobile 🚗 in the supermarket 🛒 car park (1st location of the night)
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
Speed Bird--Russell--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest 🌳--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--Homebase (2nd location of the night)
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire--Running 5 watts QRP
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Copthorne--Surrey
Jake--North Chailey--East Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4958--Sam--Crawley--West Sussex
AL 1--Allen--Redhill--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳 (but not in Radio Corner)--East Sussex--In the chair

Stand out contact of the night.
Rod RU 08 to Tom RC 402, approximately 139 mile/225 Km mobile to mobile
Dave LT 727 to Martin CT 4169, approximately 64 miles/103 Km on 5 watts

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. Please try another Thursday and maybe at a different time.

73 till next time and I look forward to making contact further down the log

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Hello

Welcome to my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 12th of October 2023.

My location for the nights net, was a dark, mild, drizzling turning to rain Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex, and the working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 push about 30 watts out through a Solarcon A99 just 3 meters off the ground.

The SA & SC SSB net is scheduled to start at 20:00 🕗 BST, 19:00 🕖 UTC or 15:00 🕒 PM in Ontario Canada 🍁 and can be found on FCC/EURO/CEPT/MID-BLOCK channel 39 or 27.395 MHz using LSB.

The band conditions were busy with 2, 9, 26 and other division calling away.

Here is the list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless stated otherwise.

CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Net starter👍
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex--Sounding good on that radio (please please don't go back to the other one)
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--Up in the penthouse loft 😉😉
GE12--Tim--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
D 31--Adam--Firle Beacon--East Sussex--Shotgun with Tim
9 # 946--Ben--Ontario--Canada 🍁
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
FB 20--Jono--Bognor Regus--West Sussex
2 # 223--Detroit--Michigan--USA
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
2 # 706-Connecticut--USA
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
TE 074--Graham--Raleigh--Essex--Welcome to the net 👍🙂
GE 07--Rob--Tenterden--Kent
NeedleBender 01--Kate--Canterbury--Kent
CT 4803--Bernie--Ford--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
KP 356--Dave--Lewes--East Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍🙂
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--in the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and stuck with it even with the difficult conditions. Sorry if you tried and were lost in the noise, please try again another Thursday morning/afternoon/night, what ever time zone you are in.

All the best, and we of the net look forward to catching you further down the log.

73

Ray 2290 with the pencil and note pad 📝

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 19-10-2023.

The net can be found on channel 39 LSB on the FFC allocation or for those with HF radios 27395.00MHz and is scheduled to start at 8 🕗 o'clock BST or 19:00 🕖 UTC

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌲 in the county of East Sussex where the weather was raining ⛈️, followed by fog and then a storm with lightning which brought the net to an early end.

My working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 powered by a 12 volt car battery 🔋 and the Solarcon A-99.

The band conditions were alive with many stations and noise. So with Canada, the US, south America and then Europe being heard it was a challenging night.

Now on with log of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--South Downs, north of Worthing--West Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
HPC 424--Pete--Hastings--East Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍 
CT 4462--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
13 FB 01--Franc--Near the German/Polish border
D 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Mobile 🚗 M25
13 KL 02--Thomas--About 62 miles north of Nuremberg
1 GO 020--Frederic--Italy
and me CI 2290--Ashdown Forest 🌲 --East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please do try again another night.

73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 26-10-23.

The net can be found in and amongst the noise, and other intercontinental stations, on channel 39 or 27.395 LSB.
It is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock BST 🕗 (19:00 UTC 🕖) and finishes from 11:00 BST 🕚 (10:00 UTC 🕙) onwards.

My working conditions are a 12 volt car battery 🔋 powered Anytone AT-6666 putting out about 30 watts through a Solarcon A-99 from the location of Ashdown Forest 🌳 in the county of East Sussex.

The weather on the night was cold with high wispy cloud allowing the 3/4 moon 🌔 to shine through.

Now on with the list of stations that were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

Magic--Gregg--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex--Welcome back to the net and thank you for the eyeball 🥇 👍
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
GR 3466--Chris--West Virginia--USA
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
D 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick ✈️ --West Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CT 4592--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and thank to those who tried and wasn't heard because of the intercontinental noise, please try again another night.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pencil and notebook 📝

Welcome to my report for the net held on Thursday 02-11-2023

With storm Ciaran doing her best to bring the country to a stop, and the 40 something anniversary of UKFM, I didn't expect to many to call in.
So I thought, with the skip being amazing over the previous weeks, I was going to take the opportunity to do some DXing and mix it up with the net.

I got to Radio Corner Ashdown Forest 🌴 in the county of East Sussex and set up the Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋 and put up the Solarcon A-99.
With the Solarcon swaying in the wind, I tuned in to channel 39 (27.395 MHz) to check the SWR and WOW, I thought my radio was broken, no 2 or 9 division booming in, no Euro skip, no UK stations, nothing, just static.

After I had checked the SWR and sent a couple diddly diddly beep after transmission tones (roger beeps) out, I called out to start the net.

Here is the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex 🥇
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest🌴--East Sussex--in the chair 💺

Even with less stations on, it was still an enjoyable night as it gave me the rare opportunity to chat to all.

Thank you all who called in.

Catch you next time, 73

Ray 2290 with the quill & paper🪶📄

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 09-11-23, which started almost on time at 8 o'clock/20:00 hrs 🕗.

My location was Radio Corner Ashdown Forest 🌲 in the county of East Sussex and the set was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) powered by a car battery 🔋 and the Solarcon A-99 antenna.

The weather was cold & windy with a clear sky and again the band was flat.

Here is the list of who called in and was heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex 🥇
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--London--Borrowing the electric from the near by street lamp 😉😆
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌲 --East Sussex--In the chair

Thank you all who called, especially those out in there vehicles. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, conditions were flat with no skip or groundwave.

Catch you next time

All the best and 73

Ray 2290 with the paper & pen 📝

Hello Everyone

As mentioned on SSB Net Thursday 09-11-23 I was using an old President Madison AKA Mr Blue LOL.
 We done some testing with an old school  Sirtel Base mic and a K40 speech processing mic , compliments of  Mr Ray CI2290 .
They both performed very well but with the K40 just taking lead on SSB & FM . I enjoyed giving
this old girl test .
He is pic of set up in the car a little bit a squeeze , running a leisure battery and a Solacron 99.
Hope you enjoy as much as I did
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Until Next Hope to catch you on air sometime soon.

73's John CT4515

Home from home John, where is the kettle & frying pan? ;D

I was expecting to see the channel led display in blue by now, what's taking you so long? :P

Never the less a great mobile shack, well done sir. 8)  :)

Quote from: Tony on Nov 13, 2023, 09:42 AMHome from home John, where is the kettle & frying pan? ;D

I was expecting to see the channel led display in blue by now, what's taking you so long? :P

Never the less a great mobile shack, well done sir. 8)  :)

I would guess the kettle and frying pan are in the back?

A great mobile shack and everything placed within hands reach.
But it is missing something, BLUE LEDS FOR THE CHANNEL DISPLAY

This would put many a van shack to shame. 😉😉

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 16-11-2023.

My location was a dark, cold, foggy Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
This is were I set up my portable station of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by a car battery or 2 🪫🔋 and the Solarcon A-99 antenna.

Surprisingly, I got set up by 19:00 🕖 and after checking the SWR and making a tea 🫖, I was shocked to hear Tony CT 4013 doing a audio check, so I answered back and surprised him, this then opened up a number of calls from people checking there audio and other bits & bobs.
This proves that just because you can only hear static, it doesn't mean nobody is out. You should call out.

So with faint USA on the super bowl and channel 38, the net started at 20:00 🕗 UK time.
In no particular order, here is the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
26/163 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
WM 64--Mark--West Molesey--Surrey
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
AL 1--Allen--Redhill--Surrey
2 WCIA--Francesco--New York State--USA--We did hear you calling for us
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 4689--Chris--Petworth--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--Mobile in the supermarket 🛒 car park
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
D31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

Thank you all who called, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please do try again.

73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 23rd of November 2023.

The weather was chilly with a cold wind and a clear sky, allowing us to see the 3/4 moon 🌔.

The net can be found on channel 39 mid-block or 27.395 LSB and is scheduled to start at or as close to 8 o'clock 🕗 UK time or 20:00 Hrs.

My location was Radio Corner Ashdown 🌴 Forest, in the county of East Sussex, the inspiration for the 100 Aker wood and home of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too!

My set up was a Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) powered by a car battery or 2 and a Solarcon A-99

Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
26/163  RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
CT 4010--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
DDB 285--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard

DON'T FORGET THAT THE 30TH OF NOVEMBER WILL BE THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHERN AREA AND SOUTH COAST NET, YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO GET OUR NAME IN THE BIRTHDAY LOG

Cheers n Beers 🍻

73

Ray with the pen and paper 📝

I'll be spamming the bejeeeeeeeesus out of the birthday net on bookface this week sir!

Quote from: OnTheMicwithMike on Nov 26, 2023, 12:18 PMI'll be spamming the bejeeeeeeeesus out of the birthday net on bookface this week sir!

Cheers Mike.

You have now been promoted to director of advertising and promotion for the Net. Unpaid of course 😆

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the 🎂 7th anniversary 🎈🥳 net held on Thursday 30th of November 2023.

The net can be found on channel 39 mid-block (FCC) or 27.395 MHz using the LSB mode and is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock, 20:00 Hrs local UK time.

My location was Radio Corner Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) powered by a couple of 12 volt car batteries 🔋🔋 and a Solarcon A-99

The weather was cold, clear, a cold wind and a possibility of snow ❄️.
The temperature at the beginning of the net was +1.5 degrees C and at the end -4 degrees C 🥶

Here is the list of stations heard and or worked by the the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

Now on with the birthday 🎁 log,

RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex 🥇
CT 1074--Mike--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
DDB 342--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
AMC 674--Kev--Dorking--Surrey--Great to have you back in the log 👍
AT 349--Bill--Near Guildford--Surrey--Welcome to the net 👍
RM 27--Mark--Near Heathrow--London (once Middlesex)--welcome to the net 👍
TE 358--Dave--Leigh on Sea--Essex
AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
2 and 9 Division in the background
LT 74--Simon--Ruislip--London (once Middlesex)
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
TE 411--Matt--Stanford le Hope--Essex--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 2303--Laurie--Sutton--London
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
50 Division--Nikolai--Moscow--Russia--Added in good faith as this could have been a wind up
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
TE 123--Gary--Southend on Sea--Essex
TE 155--Paul--Hartley--Kent--Welcome to the net 👍
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent
13 Division on FM 🙄
CT 1552--Darren--Polegate--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
DDB 285--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
001--Vince--Hastings--East Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
163 AMC 388--Neil--Wales--Roger Beep heard (BEEP BEEP)
D 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley--West Sussex--Mobile 🚗
AMC 33--"Awesome" Dave--Heard calling in. We did call back but nothing heard
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 1829--Dean--Crowhurst--Surrey--Shotgun with Ray
GE 12--Tim--Hastings--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

But wait, there is more.

Also there was, via digital walkie talkies (text by mobile📱), birthday 🥳 wishes from

CT 2116--Tim
CB 01--Roz.

Thank you all who called in and from the different radio groups, from the Tango Echo's, the AMC's, the DDB's, the Charlie Tango's, the Tango Charlie and a Alfa Tango 👍👍
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, as the log shows it was a busy night.

I did my best to record the night and hear are the best bits. . . .



That brings the birthday report & log to an end.

73

Ray 2290, with worn out pen and paper 📝

Congratulations !!
Best 73

Great night, well done & thanks Ray for a grand job. :)

Quote from: 14FRS119 on Dec 03, 2023, 02:47 PMCongratulations !!
Best 73

Thank you Jacky 👍

73

Quote from: Tony on Dec 04, 2023, 11:43 AMGreat night, well done & thanks Ray for a grand job. :)

Thank you John, here's to next year 👍😆

Quote from: Razz229 on Dec 05, 2023, 09:44 PM

Quote from: Tony on Dec 04, 2023, 11:43 AMGreat night, well done & thanks Ray for a grand job. :)

Thank you John, here's to next year 👍😆

???  :'(

Quote from: Tony on Dec 06, 2023, 06:07 PM

Quote from: Razz229 on Dec 05, 2023, 09:44 PM

Quote from: Tony on Dec 04, 2023, 11:43 AMGreat night, well done & thanks Ray for a grand job. :)

Thank you John, here's to next year 👍😆

???  :'(

OOPS, yet again my tired eyes deceive me.

I throw myself to the floor and beg for mercy, Mr Tony

He he, your vocal chords work better than your tired eyes. ;D

Mr Ray, Please don't throw yourself anywhere you are needed for the microphone :)  :) 

Quote from: Tony on Dec 07, 2023, 01:46 PMHe he, your vocal chords work better than your tired eyes. ;D

Mr Ray, Please don't throw yourself anywhere you are needed for the microphone :)  :) 

I will throw myself into getting it right, maybe? 😆😆

Welcome all

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 07-12-2023.

The Southern Aera & South Coast Net is held on channel 39 on the 'mids' or 27.395 MHz LSB, and is scheduled to start at 20:00 or 8 o'clock 🕗 UK time, sometimes it can be a bit earlier or a bit later, depending when the 'chairman' arrives.

My location for the night was Radio Corner Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex were it rained all the night.
This meant getting wet putting up and taking down the Solarcon A-99 so the Anytone AT-6666 could transmit it's 30 watts 'on the whistle' while being powered by a car battery 🔋

Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AL 1--Allan--Redhill--Surrey 🥇
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Cowfold--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick ✈️ --West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair💺 

Thank you all who called in, with it being a quiet net, it made a pleasant change to be able to hold a longer Qso with everybody.

So till net time

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper and pencil 📝

Hello and Welcome

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 14-12-2023, which is on channel 39 mid-block or 27.395 MHz LSB. It starts at about 8 o'clock or 20:00 Hrs 🕗 local UK time and finishes when it finishes.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌴 in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic), powered by a couple of car batteries 🪫🔋 and a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

The weather on the night was cloudy, so no chance of see the Geminids Meteor shower, cold, damp and at one point in the evening, random snowflakes ❄️ fell.

As I turned up late the net didn't start until my first call at about 20:15ish.

Now on with the list of stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AL 1-- Allan--Redhill--Surrey--🥇 
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
RM 427--Mark--Dorking--Surrey--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire--Via SDR and radio
163 CT 112--Alan--Pontypridd--South Wales--Nice to hear from again
RM 02--JC--Woking--Surrey--Co chair of the RM (Rogie Mate) net on a Saturday night.
CT 4313--Chris--Godalming--Surrey
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
CT 1074--Mike--Brighton--East Sussex
TC 37--Richard--Birmingham Airport ✈️ --The Midlands
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
OP 222--John--Tower Bridge--Central London--Welcome to the net 👍
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings
AMC 674--Drummer Boy Kev--Dorking--Surrey
RM 27--Mark--Heathrow ✈️ --Middlesex--Happy Birthday 🥳
163 AMC 388--Neil--Ebbw Vale--South Wales--Chair of the AMC Friday night net
CW 443--Kris--Lower Beeding Nr Shoreham--West Sussex
AF 26--Andy--Barrington--Cambridgeshire--Welcome to the net 👍 and was mobile 🚗
LR 966--Mark--King's Lynn--Norfolk
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick ✈️ --West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌴 --East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another Thursday night.
I will also offer my apologues to the local stations that didn't get much, if any airtime.
When the skip or ground wave is running like it was, I will work the distance stations first, as I explained on the night.

Here is a link to a map representing the areas that called in.

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Here is snippet video of some of the contacts


Cheers all and best 73

Ray with the pencil and paper 📝

Hello and welcome to the last net before Christmas 🎅

Net 3 - Named Storms 0

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 21-12-2023.
🎁
My location for the night was a chilly, windy Radio Corner on Ashdown Forest 🎄 in the county of East Sussex. The only good thing about the wind, was it pushed the clouds along and allowed the moon 🌔 light to occasionally shine on Radio Corner.

The set up for the night was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by a 12 volt car battery 🔋 and a Solarcon A-99 antenna swaying in the wind but guyed with a ratchet strap.

The Scheduled start time for the net is 8 o'clock 🕗 or 20:00 UK local time or there abouts.

In no order, here is my list of stations that was heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.
🎄🎅🎁
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 940--Richard--Reigate--Surrey
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire--Utilising both SDR and radio
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick ✈️ --West Sussex--1st location of the night
LW 38--We did hear your call and replied back multiple times. . . . . .nothing heard
CT 4352--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
DDB 058--Ian--Peacehaven--East Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GB 23--'ECHO' Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4549--Jay--Thurrock--Essex
CT 4186--Dan--Thurrock--Essex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
FB 49--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
AMC 674--Kev--Dorking--Surrey
TC 156--Steve--Pease Pottage--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 3466--Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🎄 --East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please do try another time.
🎁🎅🎄

Happy Christmas to all

All the best & 73
Till next time

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Hi Ray

Thank you for running the net as always. Here is a pic of Mr Madison .

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Merry Xmas

73's John  CT4515

Quote from: John on Dec 22, 2023, 05:39 PMHi Ray

Thank you for running the net as always. Here is a pic of Mr Madison .

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Merry Xmas

73's John  CT4515

She is looking sexy in Electric Blue 👍😀 and I like how the Blue lights up the air vents

Hello and welcome

Net 4 - Storms 0

Here is my report for the last net of 2023 held on Thursday 28th December 2023

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex.

Even being rocked & jolted by the high winds and drenched by the rain from storm Gerrit, that didn't deter me from setting up the Solarcon A-99 antenna and plugging in, the 12 volt battery 🪫🪫🔋 powered, Anytone AT-6666.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:00 or 8 o'clock 🕗 UK time.
Thank you to John CT 4515 who started thing off, as I turned up late due to Gerrit causing flooding, bring dead wood down from trees and spooking the deer which wanted to stay on the road.

Now for the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net

CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex - Fire Net starter 👍
MR 121 - Matt - Copthorne - West Sussex
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
CT 4362 - Chris - Reigate Town - Surrey
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
OM 001 - Graham - Burgess Hill - West Sussex
AMC 1966 - Boris - Bexhill - East Sussex
GB 23 - Paul - Gatwick - West Sussex
CT 1303 - Rob - Snodland - Kent
CT 4169 - Martin - Hastings - East Sussex
TW 001 - Vince - Hastings - East Sussex - Welcome to the net 👍
TC 156 - Steve - Gatwick - West Sussex
and me
CI 2290 - Ray - Ashdown Forest - East Sussex - In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, I was expecting low numbers due to the funny time between Christmas and new year.
Sorry if you tried calling and wasn't heard, this may have been due to a station whistle and yelling audio/1234 while doing a radio check/alignment with his rusty screwdriver.

Storm Gerrit wasn't all bad, it did blow the clouds along so we saw that it was a full moon🌕

That about wraps it up for this net and this year.

73 and Happy New Year

Ray 2290 with the notebook and pen 📝

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the first Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net of 2024.

The net was on Thursday evening of 04/01/2024 and starts at 8 o'clock 🕗 or 20:00 Hrs UK time.

It can be found on channel 39 on the mid-block or 27.395 MHz using the LSB mode.

My location for the night was a rainy, wet and windy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌳 in the county of East Sussex and my set up was the Anytone AT-6666 pushing about 25 watts out through a Solarcon A-99.

Oh! For those keeping score

Nets 5 - Storms 0, even the tail end of storm Henk couldn't stop us!

Here is my list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Net starter
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4594--Steve R--Bluebell Hill--Kent--Testing a homemade antenna
Trooper--Kevin--Brighton--East Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
RM 427--Mark--Dorking--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
AL 123 (was AL 1)--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Limpsfield Chart--Surrey--1st location of the night using all the Quansheng UV-K5 2 watts
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick ✈️ --West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent--2nd location of the night
ST 009--Tom--Leyton--East London
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another night.
If you have read this and spot a mistake, let me know and I will correct it.

Till next time, best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and note pad 📝

Quote from: Razz229 on Dec 22, 2023, 06:35 PM

Quote from: John on Dec 22, 2023, 05:39 PMHi Ray

Thank you for running the net as always. Here is a pic of Mr Madison .

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Merry Xmas

73's John  CT4515

She is looking sexy in Electric Blue 👍😀 and I like how the Blue lights up the air vents

Now all you have to do is add the electric Blue Nitro knobs!

I like it in blue !
Nice set up for mobile, week-ends, holidays...
A good ENERGY GOBOX with 13,8 V and it is perfect !

Best 73 from Normandy

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 11-01-2024

The Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net is on channel 39 of the 'Mid-block', the FFC/US allocation, the CEPT band or 27.395 MHz and uses the LSB (lower sideband) mode.
It is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock, 🕗 20:00 Hrs local UK time, but sometimes does start late due to work circumstances of the chairmen.

For the net, my location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a couple of 12 volt car batteries 🪫🪫 in the passenger foot well and a Solarcon A-99 mounted on a pole and drive on plate.

The weather was cold and breezy with what seemed like sleet in the air. The temperature at the beginning of the net was just above 4 degrees C and it a was colder and wetter at the end.

The band conditions were very strange on the night.
At the beginning I was in the middle, with all the stations around me not hearing each other which made it difficult to pass stations around. Then it did start to come to life midway with a bit of ground wave.

Here is my list of stations hear and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AL 123--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AMC 674--Kevin--Dorking Surrey
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 1552--Darren--Polegate--East Sussex
CT 3678--Tiberius Dave--Petworth--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
FB 1226--Simon--Cowfold--West Sussex
MRS 1552--Sam--Polegate--East Sussex--Losing her radio V statis 👍
TC 37--Richard--Birmingham Airport ✈️ --The Midlands
KF 820--Dave--Alton--Hampshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
LR 966--Mark--Kings Lynn--Norfolk
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
26 IC--Ian--Droitwich--Worcestershire--Got to work you this time 😀👍
CB 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
OG 43--Dave--St Ives--Cambridgeshire--welcome to the net 👍
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and for your patience and sticking with it under poor band conditions.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard due to said band conditions. Give the net another go another time.

Best 73 till the next one

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday night 18/01/2024

My location was a clear, cold, frosty 🥶 but dry Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
With a clear sky, it allowed me to see the 1/2 moon 🌓 and the constellation of Orion.

My working conditions was the old battered Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) and a Solarcon A-99 antenna, the Anytone was powered by a couple of 12 volt car batteries 🪫🔋.

The Southern Area & South Coast Net is held on channel 39 mid-block, 27.395 MHz, using the LSB mode and is scheduled to start at or about 20:00 Hrs or 8 o'clock 🕗 UK time

About 90 minutes before the net started, I could hear the USA on all the normal channels like 6, 16, 19, 20, 28, 37, 38 & 39 and thought that tonight was going to be a good one.
Alas by the time the net started, it had faded away, leaving a flat, quiet band.

Here is my list of stations that the net heard and or worked.
All stations are 26 division.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex 🥇
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3678--Tiberius--Petworth--West Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Cowfold--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
AMC 1966--Boris--Hastings--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the freezing chair 💺

Thank you all who called, the net did start off slow, and I did think at one point that it would be over by 21:30 🕤, but people called in and kept it going until gone 23:00 🕚.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please do try again another Thursday night and maybe at another time during the night.

That wraps thing up till next time

73

Ray 229 with the pen and paper 📝

Hello

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday 25th on January 2024.

My set up was a Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic), powered by a couple of car batteries 🪫🪫 and a Solarcon A-99 swaying, bending, rattling in the wind.

My location was a wet, windy, foggy and windy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌳 in the county of East Sussex.

Here is my list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

Workshop (CCA 20)--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex 🥇
AL 123--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Net starter
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
GE 12--Tim--Hastings--East Sussex--Shotgun with Adam
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AMC 674--Kevin--Dorking--Surrey
Torchlight--Ian--Peacehaven--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
RC 402--Tom--Greenwich--Southeast London
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using a radio & SDR
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex--All excited using his new radio
FB 1226--Simon--Cowfold--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and joined us.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard,  or were too impatient to wait when asked to 'stand by' while a Qso was taking place.

73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Well done again Ray and thanks for the after net chat until silly o'clock! ;D
Your second battery didn't last long before complaining, you obviously chatted too much. :P Lol.

ps. I know that that audio from 'Tool Slide--Ian--Peacehaven--East Sussex wasn't the best, but a slight correction - His handle is 'Torchlight' ;) 

Quote from: Tony on Jan 26, 2024, 11:14 PMWell done again Ray and thanks for the after net chat until silly o'clock! ;D
Your second battery didn't last long before complaining, you obviously chatted too much. :P Lol.

ps. I know that that audio from 'Tool Slide--Ian--Peacehaven--East Sussex wasn't the best, but a slight correction - His handle is 'Torchlight' ;)

Cheers 👍 I have updated/corrected the log

Hello and welcome to the first Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net of February

This is my report for the net held on Thursday 01-02-2024

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
The weather at the beginning of the night was cool, clear and still, when the net finished the temperature had dropped and the wind had picked up bringing clouds with it.

My working conditions were a early version Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic), powered by a couple of car batteries 🪫🔋 and the antenna system was a Solarcon A-99 about 3 meters in the air.

The net is held on channel 39 mid-block, FCC, CEPT or 27.395 MHz using Lower Side Band (LSB) and starts at 20:00 Hrs or 8 o'clock 🕗 PM local UK time.

Before the net started, I was lucky enough to get a bit of DXing in and made the following contacts.

2 # 522--Connecticut--New England--USA
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
2 # 127--John--South Carolina--USA
2 # 411--South Carolina--USA
2 NW 27--Philadelphia--Pennsylvania--USA

So after a bit of DXing across the pond, the net started.
Here is my list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

Trooper--Kevin--Brighton--East Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍🥇
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
Workshop (CCA 20)--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex
163 AMC 388--Neil--Ebbw Vale--Wales
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
AL 123--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
AMC 674--Kevin--Dorking--Surrey
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Contact made via Radio & SDR
OP 827--Bob--20 miles south of Coventry--West Midlands--Welcome to the net 👍
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
26 IC--Ian--Droitwich--Worcestershire
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
KH 175--Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex
KH 820--Dave--Alton--Hampshire
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

It was, from my point of view, a great night with the skip at the beginning and the ground during the net

Thank you all who called in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please do try again another Thursday night as we would like to work you and get you in the log.

That bring this report to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

PS
The 'QSK, break, on the side' inpatient stations . . . . .

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the 2nd Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held in February on Thursday 08th 2024.

My location was a wet windy and rainy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌲 in the county of East Sussex.

After getting wet putting up the the Solarcon A-99, I got into my mobile radio shack and connected it up to the battery 🔋 powered Anytone AT-6666 (no burner no power mic).
While I waited for 20:00 Hrs 🕗 or 8 o'clock to come round, I had a flick around 27 MHz and heard the 'normal' channel 19 noise, a lively super bowl, East Coast America and some of Europe.

Just before 8 o'clock I tuned into channel 39 on the mid-block or 27.395 MHz on LSB and prepared to start the net.
Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex 🥇
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
AMC 674--Kevin--Dorking--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Radio/SDR
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CB 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
DDB 061--Andy--Horsham--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌲 --East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, and to the listening station for the video short.


If you did try calling in and wasn't heard, don't give up, give it another go another Thursday night.

After the net ended, it was back out into the rain to take the antenna down, and drive home through the flooded roads, to dry out.

Thank you for reading down this far

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper. 📝

Welcome welcome

Here is my report for the 3rd Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held in February.

The date was Thursday 15th 2024.

The location, a secret, as Radio Corner was off limits to me.

The weather at the secret location was clear and still.

Working conditions, Anytone AT-6666 (NO amp NO power mic) powered by 2 car batteries 🔋 1 fully charged the other half charged and a Solarcon A-99 antenna

The net is held on channel 39, or 27.395 MHz on the American band using LSB, and is scheduled to start at 8 clock or 20:00 pm 🕗 UK time.

Band conditions, lots of 2 and 9 division at the start making it hard to hear the early callers but it did quieten down as the night went on.

Thank you to John CT 4015 who stepped in and started the net and has now adopted the rank of 'Net Starter, 2nd in command'

Here is our joint list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net

CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--In the chair as the Net Starter 💺
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Ventnor--Isle of Wight
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Radio/SDR
CB 081--Neil--Newhaven--East Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
NB 101--Dave--Limpsfield Chart--Surrey--1st location of the night
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
OP-222--John--Tower Bridge--Central London
MU 169--Peter--Gravesend--Kent--Welcome to the net 👍
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4046--Trevor--Epsom Downs--Surrey--Welcome back
TM 598--Carl--Stanstead Airport--Essex--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
RC 402--Tom--Greenwich--Southeast London
AMC 674--Kevin--Dorking--Surrey
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CM 01--Jason--Shooter Hill--Southeast London--Portal with a radio, battery and mag mount on a metal bin
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent--2nd location  of the night
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire--Welcome to the net 👍
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Somewhere on Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, extra thanks to John 'net starter' 4515.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard due to the early skip conditions, please try again another Thursday night.

Sorry to Tom 402 if the new RADIO SHACK 'cough' I mean conservatory has been spilled.

If you spot a mistake or I have missed you off the list, let me know and I will happily correct it

All the best and 73 till the next one

Ray 2290 with the notebook and pen 📝

Welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday night, the 22nd of February 2024.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex. The inspiration for Winnie the Pooh's home,100 Aker Wood.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs or 8 o'clock 🕗 local UK time and finishes when it finishes.

The weather was raining 🌧 making it damp under foot, and a cold ❄ that penetrated multi layers of clothes.

My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) powered by a couple of car batteries 🔋 and a Solarcon A-99 up on 3 metre pole

Here is my list of station that were heard and or worked by the net.

CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex 🥇
The Workshop aka CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex--In the Hut
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using Radio & SDR
CG 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
LR 77--Rob--Sevenoaks--Kent--welcome to the net 👍
AMC 674--Kev--Dorking--Surrey
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
AMC 720--Nigel--Lancing--West Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑

Thank you all who called in and making the net what it is. Sorry if you tried and got lost with all the other QSK's, break breaks and on the sides. Try again and maybe use a name, handle or callsign to stand out from crowd?

That about wrap things up

Best 73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the bits of paper 📄 and the not working pens!

Here is my report for the 5th and last SSB net of February 2024.

This was a special net because it was held on February 29th, a date that only comes round every 4 years!

My location was a cold, rainy, wet under foot location on Ashdown 🌲 Forest (not Radio Corner) in the county of East Sussex.

The net is scheduled to start between 8.00 🕗 and 8.30 or 20:00 to 20:30 🕣 in the evening depending on when I get set and can be found on mid-block channel 39 LSB or 27.395 Mhz.

My set up was an older version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Solarcon A-99 antenna up a lofty 3 meters in the sky.

In no particular order, here is my list of stations that called and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex 🥇
CCA 20 (workshop)--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AL 123--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
AMC 674--Kev--Dorking--Surrey
2 # 170--Boston--Massachusetts--USA
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
2 KG 380--Massachusetts--USA
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex--In da hut
FB 20--Jonno--Bignor Hill--West Sussex--Welcome back
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
T 187--Toby--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using Radio and SDR
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--Radar Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑

Thank you all who called in. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

If you spot a mistake or I have left you off the list, let me know and I can correct it.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the note book and pen 📝

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the LSB SSB Net held on Thursday 7th of March 2024.

The Southern Area and South Coast Net can be found channel 39 of the FCC/CEPT allocation or 27.395 MHz LSB.
It is scheduled to start between 🕗 8-8.30 pm or 20:00-20:30 Hrs 🕣. This depends on when the chair can get from home/work and set up.

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 and a Solarcon A-99 antenna. The weather in Radio Corner was cold with a clear sky, this gave my guest astronomer a wonderful view of the stars.

The band condition were to be expected with 2 & 9 division rolling in and then, later in the evening, a couple of 'BIG GUN' London stations started chatting on AM 😞. Once this all cleared, there was some strong local ground wave making it possible for Hastings to talk to Crawley. This is normally not possible.

The net was started by John CT 4515 and finished by myself Ray CI 2290 so here is our list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Net starter 👍
RB/CT 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick ✈--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using SDR and radio to join in
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CCA 20 (workshop)--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4610--Andy--Junction 8 M25--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AMC 674--Kev--Dorking--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
Peter--Gravesend--Kent
GE 12--Tim--Hastings--East Sussex
OP/CT 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
FI 420--Dick--Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
DDB 061--Andy--Horsham--West Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called, sorry if you tried wasn't heard due to the strong skip, try again another night maybe a bit later in the evening once the skip has gone.

Until next

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and new note pad 📝

Hello

Welcome to my report for the Southern Area & South Coast UK Net held on Thursday 14th of March 2024.

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. With the USA, Europe, the noise and the UK DX stations it was a challenging night.

The net is held almost weekly throughout the year and can be found on 27.395 MHz Lower Side Band or channel 39 LSB on the mid-block/FCC/CEPT allocation.

It is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs, 🕗 8 o'clock local UK time, but can be a bit later depending on the work shift of the chairs.

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex and the working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) and a Solarcon A-99 on a 3 meter pole.

The weather was windy with rain.

Now the the when & where are establish, on with the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

Workshop (CCA 20)--Charlie--Hassock--West Sussex 🥇
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
2 # 711--Kenny--Ohio--USA
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
2 # 871--Dave--Massachusetts--USA--Mobile 🚙
2 # 585--New York--USA
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick ✈ --West Sussex
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--Mobile 🚙
2 # 344--Brooklyn--New York City--New York State--USA
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
9 # 96--Joe--Ontario--Canada 🍁
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
2 # 587--Charles--Pennsylvania--USA
2 # 5277--Ronald--Pennsylvania--USA
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4592--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
OP/CT 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

If you have read this far down, feel free to report any mistakes or emissions and I will correct them

Best 73 and catch ya next time

Ray 2290 keeper of the logs and with the pen & paper 📝

Welcome to my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net

It was held on the night of Thursday 21st of March 2024, and can be found on channel 39 mid-block on the Lower Side Band.

My location and set up was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex or as some people call it 'Winnie Pooh Land' and the Radio was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a couple of car batteries 🔋 and a Solarcon A-99 antenna about 3 metres off the ground.
The net is scheduled to start about 20:00 Hrs 🕗 or 8 o'clock depending on when the chairs get to there hilltops after work

The band conditions were lively with 2, 3 and 9 division being heard.

The weather was foggy all night making it seem darker than normal.

Here is my list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless other wise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex 🥇
Workshop CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4610--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 1829--Dean--Hadlow--Kent
HT 74--Kevin--Hunstanton--Norfolk
LR 966--Mark--King's Lynn--Norfolk
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
AMC 674--Kevin--Dorking--Surrey
469--Terry--Basingstoke--Basingstoke--Hampshire--Welcome to the net 👍
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CT 4515--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
TE 15 was CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑

Here is a short clip of Rod RU 08 in Qso with Tom RC 402 and then Dick FI 420


Thank you all who came on the net, you make the net what it is.
Thank you to Peter who popped up for an eyeball.
Sorry if you wasn't heard calling in, it was a busy night. Try again another Thursday night we would love to get you in the log.

If you see any mistakes of I have left you out the log, let me know and I can put it right.

73 and bye for now

Ray 2290 with the pen, paper 📝 and camera 🎥

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 28th of March 2024.

My location was a wet ☔ and WINDY Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest 🌳 (the inspiration for A A Milne's 100 Aker Wood, the home of Winnie the Pooh and friends), in the county of East Sussex

The net is scheduled to start somewhere between 20:00-20:30 🕗-🕣, depending on the work shift of the chairs 💺🪑, and finishes when it finishes.

The band conditions where crazy with 2 and 9 division, a youtuber and Mr Blah Blah Blah  ::)

The net can be found on channel 39 LSB on the mid-block, which is 1 channel up from the American LSB calling channel.

The weather was wet, raining and very very windy.
This made putting the Solarcon A-99 up a challenging task, which, after some 15 or so minutes, I gave up and slapped the Sirio 4000 mobile antenna on the roof. Radio used was the Anytone AT-6666 (no Mic no amp).

So on with my list of stations heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 5588--Chris & Bear--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire 🥇
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
The Workshop (CCA 20)--Charlie--Hassocks
AMC 674--Kevin--Dorking--Surrey
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Cowfold--West Sussex
TE 15 (CT 4169)--Martin--Hastings
CT 700--Dave--Turners Hill--West Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
4428--Dan--Hatfield--Hertfordshire
116 Division--Istanbul--Turkey--Calling in but not hearing us replying 🙁
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
And me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest 🌳 --East Sussex--In the chair 🪑

A big thank to all who came out and sat on a hill being rocked by the wind.
Thank you to all who kept there antennas up and join the net and thank you all who called in.
Without you all, there would be no net.

Hope to get you in the log next time

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper and pen 📝

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast UK SSB net held on Thursday 4th of April.

The net is held on channel 39 mid-block, FCC, CEPT, the mids or 27.395MHz LSB. It is scheduled to start between 8 🕗 and 8:30 🕣 PM depending on when the chairs arrive and get set up.

My location was a windy, rainy and foggy Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
The set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), a Solarcon A-99 antenna on a 3 metre pole and a half packet of biscuits 🍪 care of Toby (T 187)

The band conditions were full of 2, 9, and at 1 point 158 division, all being heard like local stations.

Now on with the list of callings and stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London 🥇
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Limpsfield Chart--Surrey
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
AL 123--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
2 # 321--Tacobender--Dallas--Texas--USA--Heard us and was heard calling back
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Making use of both the SDR and radio
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
TM 695--Danny--Streatham--South London--Welcome to the net 👍
AMC 674--Kevin--Dorking--Surrey
JR 378--Fil--Biggin Hill--Kent--Welcome to the net 👍
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire--With the DX dogs 🐶
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and to you if you have read this post. If you have spotted a mistake or worse, I have left you off the list, let me know and I will correct it.

A question was asked if this net has a Facebook page. There was one set up at the beginning, but I don't know if it is still active.

That brings my report to an end

Best 73 and catch you next time

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 11th of April 2024

The net is channel 39  or 27.395 MHz LSB and starts around the 8 o'clock 🕗 or 20:00 Hrs depending on when the chairs get set up after finishing work.

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
The weather was cool and dry, Breezy with a flat blue grey sky which turned into fog.

My set for the net was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Solarcon A-99 on a pole 3 metres above the ground.

In no order, here is the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated

Workshop (CCA 20)--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex 🥇
AL 123--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
AMC 674--Kev--Dorking Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--2nd in command 💺
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Cowfold--West Sussex
Vinny--Hastings--East Sussex
TE 15 (CT 4169)--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
Alpha 5--Ed--Near Petersfield--Hampshire--Long time no speak and welcome back to the net 👍
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑

Thank you all who called in and got your name in the log. It all of you that make the net.
Sorry if you tried but wasn't heard, the conditions were very strange on the night. Maybe it was the solar eclipse the day before that caused it?

Look forward to hear you next time

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Hello & Good Evening.

Welcome the Southern and South Coast SSB Net report by John CT4515.
As you may know Mr Ray was having a good old ragchew with Toby up in the forest ,So i slipped into the chair to get things going.
I was a very difficult night with the conditions ect. State side steaming in.
Thank you to all who called them into the net for a couple of contacts Cheers.

Now on to the list of Stations who called in. All are 26 Division unless otherwise stated.
I was on Ditchling Beacon on the South Downs. IO90WV. Running a President McKinley about 20Watts no amp or power mic.
An Solocron 99 on a 10ft pole strapped to the Map sign of the Beacon.

OM001 Graham - Burgess Hill
CT700 Dave - Crawley Down
GT67 Danny - Crawley
CT4013 Tony - Brighton
CCA 20 Charlie aka Workshop
AL123 Allen Redhill
SG1998 Simon - Eastbourne
TE15 Martin - Hastings
TC156 Steve - Gatwick
D31 Adam - Hastings
FB249 Jay - Lower Beeding
UK175 Wayne - Wadhurst
CI2290 Ray - Radio corner

972 Scott - Pennsylvania
419 Mic - West Viginia/Ohio
WW 1109 - Pennsylvania

Hope i got everyone , sorry if i missed anyone . Thank you to all listerning stations.

Thank you to everyone until next time 73's

Hope to catch you on air sometime soon.

Cheers John CT4515 

Quote from: John on Apr 19, 2024, 10:58 PMHello & Good Evening.

Welcome the Southern and South Coast SSB Net report by John CT4515.
As you may know Mr Ray was having a good old ragchew with Toby up in the forest ,So i slipped into the chair to get things going.
I was a very difficult night with the conditions ect. State side steaming in.
Thank you to all who called them into the net for a couple of contacts Cheers.

Now on to the list of Stations who called in. All are 26 Division unless otherwise stated.
I was on Ditchling Beacon on the South Downs. IO90WV. Running a President McKinley about 20Watts no amp or power mic.
An Solocron 99 on a 10ft pole strapped to the Map sign of the Beacon.

OM001 Graham - Burgess Hill
CT700 Dave - Crawley Down
GT67 Danny - Crawley
CT4013 Tony - Brighton
CCA 20 Charlie aka Workshop
AL123 Allen Redhill
SG1998 Simon - Eastbourne
TE15 Martin - Hastings
TC156 Steve - Gatwick
D31 Adam - Hastings
FB249 Jay - Lower Beeding
UK175 Wayne - Wadhurst
CI2290 Ray - Radio corner

972 Scott - Pennsylvania
419 Mic - West Viginia/Ohio
WW 1109 - Pennsylvania

Hope i got everyone , sorry if i missed anyone . Thank you to all listerning stations.

Thank you to everyone until next time 73's

Hope to catch you on air sometime soon.

Cheers John CT4515 

Well done John and thank you.

After a long old rag chew with T 187 and a coffee, John did allow me to have a go at the chair from Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex.

My set was the normal Solarcon A-99 and the car battery powered Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic)

Here is some additions to the net list

CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
AL 123--Allan--Redhill--Surrey

I think I may take a few more net nights off in the future. . . .

Best 73

Ray 2290

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 25th of April 2024

My location, as always, was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex or the home of Winnie the Pooh and friends.
The set up was an early version of Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Solarcon A-99 mounted about 3 metres above the ground.

The net can be found on channel 39 of the FCC/CEPT band or frequency 27.395 MHz using the mode of LSB. It is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs 🕗 UK local time or 20.00 Hrs 🕗 UTC, but it does sometimes start late.

The weather was dry when I arrived at Radio Corner and stay dry while chatting to Toby Tango 187, but when I started to set up, yes you guessed it, it started to rain.

The band conditions were as to be expected, North & South America and loads of atmospheric noise being heard.

Now on with the list of stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex 🥇
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex
Workshop (CCA 20)--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
ZB 01--Jerry--Beachy Head--East Sussex--Mobile 🚗 in the XR4i and welcome to the net 👍
2 # 134--North Carolina--USA
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
FB 1226--Simon--Cowfold--West Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire--With the DX dogs 🐕�🦺
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CB 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex--Welcome back 👍
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4281--Dick--Hadlow--Kent--Welcome to the net 👍
DDB 061--Andy--Horsham--West Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Special mention for AMC 1966, Boris who was SWL to the net.

Thank you all who called in and stuck with it even with the big US stations and the noise, an extra thank you to those that were still on Friday morning.

That is it for my report, catch you next time on the net

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

**** UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE ****

Here is a short video of the net from 1 of the listening stations on the night

Welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 2-05-2024

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex, where the weather was cloudy with drizzle.

Equipment used on the night was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Solarcon A-99 antenna, all powered by a couple of old car batteries 🔋.

Now a bit about the net.
It is on channel 39 mid-block LSB or 27.395 MHz and is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs 🕗 local UK time, is does depend on when the chair gets set up after working all day.

Now for the all important list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

Graham--OM001--Burgess Hill--West Sussex 🥇
Matt--MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
Boris--AMC 1966--Bexhill Sea Front--East Sussex
Tony--CT 4013--Brighton--East Sussex

13 division heard on FM radio 5 signal 9

Danny--GT 67--Crawley--West Sussex
Dan--CT 4186--Lakeside--Essex
Keith--CT 069--Rochester--Kent
Kevin--Drummer Boy aka AMC 674--Dorking--Surrey
Steve--TC 156--Gatwick--West Sussex
Paul--GB 23--Gatwick--West Sussex
Martin--TE 15--Hastings--East Sussex
Chris--CT 4362--Reigate Town--Surrey
Ray--CT 3466--Crowhurst--Surrey
Wayne--UK 175--Wadhurst--East Sussex
Denis--OP 522--Mereworth--Kent
and me
Ray--CI 2290--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 🪑

A thank you and acknowledgement to the 13 division operators who, when told of the net on sideband and asked to QSY, did so with no fuss or complaint

Thank you all who came out and called in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard or the conditions were against you. Please try again another night.

Here is a clip of the net


Until next time

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pens and paper 📝