Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net

[Razz229]

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. 📝

[Razz229]

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 📝

[Razz229]

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!

[Razz229]

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 📝

[Razz229]

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 📝

[Razz229]

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 📝

[Razz229]

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 🎥

[Razz229]

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 📝

[Razz229]

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 📝

[Razz229]

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 📝

[John]

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 

[Razz229]

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 

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

[Razz229]

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 📝