Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net

[Tony]

No idea of version Ray, although PCB1 possibly indicates version one.
Has the wire been magically removed from the radio, still connected on the other end or are both ends disconnected?

I have tried to download info, diag etc., but all I managed was a virus.

Good luck.  

[Razz229]

No idea of version Ray, although PCB1 possibly indicates version one.
Has the wire been magically removed from the radio, still connected on the other end or are both ends disconnected?

I have tried to download info, diag etc., but all I managed was a virus.

Good luck.  

I've no idea what version it is, some say it's a V3 or newer because it has CTCSS tone board, but I know you can retro fit it on V1 radios do that doesn't help.

The wire had broken at the solder point on the speaker. Which got me thinking that I might upgrade to spade connectors on the speaker and lengthen the wires.

Thank you for looking and hope the virus hasn't messed things up for you.
Most of the info out there, for the 6666, is now for the newer models.

[Tony]

Ah, I thought as you were after the version that both ends had come adrift.

As for the virus, no major problem as it's only affecting Firefox so I just use any of the other four browsers I have installed.

[Razz229]

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on the evening of Thursday the 13th of February 2025

The net can be found on FCC channel 39 (27.395 MHz) using LSB and starts anytime from 20:00 🕗 to 20:30 🕣 hours depending on when the chair arrives from work.

When I parked up at Radio Corner, the weather was cold and cloudy with a dampness in the air.
After a chat with a licenced operator, I set up the Solarcon A-99 and the fixed Anytone AT-6666 and prepared to jump on to the net.

Before we dive into the log, a quick thank you to Jay FB 249 and Rob LT 05 who started the net off 👍

Now on with the check in's and who heard and or worked who.

FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex--Net starter 🥇
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest--London--Net starter
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
LT 15--Errol--Mitchem--South London
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--East Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CT 3346 aka LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
LT 127 aka Serial Killer--Michael--Victoria Park--East London
CT 5147--Paul--Hartfield--East Sussex
LT 777--Adam--Hendon--Northwest London
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
OP 525--Dennis--Mereworth--Kent
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex
the 'blowing in the mic' keyer with the distinctive roger beep
and me
CI 2290--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called and sorry to those tried and wasn't heard.
Please try again another time as we would like to get you in the log.

That about rounds this report up

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝

[Razz229]

Welcome to my report for the Southern Area and South Coast UK Net held on Thursday night 20-02-2025

My location for the night was a different area of Ashdown 🌴 Forest, or a back up location if I'm not able to use Radio Corner, in the county of East Sussex.

My operating conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) and a Solarcon A-99 missing the yellow tip that covers the top section of the antenna.

The weather on the night was wet, windy and foggy. I got wet setting up and wet breaking down.

The net is held on FCC channel 39 (27.395 MHz) using LSB and starts at 20:30 🕣 and finishes anytime after 23:00 🕚

Here is my list of of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

CT 5172--Allan--Redhill--Surrey 🥇
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 5159--Neil--Maidstone--Kent
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
LT 15--Errol--Mitcham--South London
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
LT01--Jake--Highgate--North London
LT 98--Matt--Brentford--West London--Welcome to the net 👍
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

With the yellow cap missing from the top of the Solarcon, I watched the SWR rise as the night went on due to the rain running in the top.

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

That wraps up this report, cheers for reading

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB UK Net held on Thursday 27-02-2025

My set up for the night was a Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) powered by a car battery 🔋, pushing about 30 watts "when I whistle" and a Solarcon A-99 antenna up on a pole.

My location was a busy Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest which I shared with a car camper and a amateur astronomer taking advantage of the clear moon free night.

The net can be found on mid-block channel 39 (27.395 MHz) and uses the Lower Side Band mode and it starts at 20:30 🕣 and goes on until 23:00 🕚 or beyond.

On with the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who

KP 441--Steve--Devils Dyke--West Sussex 🥇
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
FB 248--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--Southwest London
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
163/26--RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
TC 37--Richard--Birmingham airport--West Midlands
TC 101--Al--Coventry--West Midlands
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
Tango 187--Toby--Firle Beacon--East Sussex--Commandeering John's radio
CT 5147--Paul--Hartfield--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

It was a difficult night with the amount of noise being heard by both the hill toppers and homebased stations and the keyer at the beginning of the net.
Even with all the problems on the night, thank you all who called in and supported the net.
Sorry if you called and wasn't heard due to the keyer and the noisy band, please give it ago another Thursday night.

That brings this report to an end, thank you for reading this far down and if I have left you off the log or you spot a mistake, let me know so I can correct it.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝

[Tony]

Isn't it strange, I was listening most of the time & my noise level was 2-3 & that is lower than usual.  

[Razz229]

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 06-03-2025

The net is scheduled to start from 20:30 🕣 and can finish anytime after 23:00 🕚 and can be found on FCC channel 39 or 27.395 MHz using the LSB mode.

My equipment for the night was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery 🔋 pushing about 30 watts out a Solarcon A-99 antenna. This was set up in Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex, were the weather was cold but not freezing and there was some cloud but it not enough to stop the half moon 🌓 from shining down.

Now on with the list of check in's and who worked and heard who. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 4046--Trevor--Epsom--Surrey 🥇
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CT 5172--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
2 # 690--Brooklyn--Long Island--State of New York--USA
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
TE 01--Jay--Southend on Sea--Essex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
EY 132--Keith--Rochester--Kent
CT 3466--"Radar Ray"--Crowhurst--Surrey
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
LT 777--Adam--Hendon--Northwest--London
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--Southwest London
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 to the listening stations, sorry if you tried to call in and wasn't heard. The beginning of the net was hampered by the strong state side stations blasting in and later on the band conditions were a bit flat with little to no ground wave.

That about brings this report to an end, except to say that in the next few months the start time for the net will be moving to 20:30.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday night 13/03/2025

The net is held on FCC channel 39 (27.395 MHz) and is on the LSB mode. It is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finishes anytime after 23:00 🕚 local UK time.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest (home of Winnie the Pooh) in the county of East Sussex. This is about 33 miles (52 km) south of the Capital London and the nearest town would be Crowborough (once home to Sir Arthur Conon Doyle the creator of Sherlock Holmes)

The set up was an old version of the Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋 and a Solarcon A-99 antenna up on a pole.

The weather on the night was cold and cloudy with the odd break in the cloud to show the full moon. As the night progressed the temperature dropped to -3 degrees C and freezing fog rolled in.



This caused some fun when it was time to pack down as the poles were covered in ice and had frozen together and the drive on plate was frozen to the ground.

Here is my list of check in's and stations heard and or worked by the net.

KP 441--Steve--Devils Dyke Golf Club--East Sussex 🥇
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--Southwest London
LT 404--Tony--Mitcham--South London
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
CT 4051--Steve--Eastbourne--East Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using the radio & SDR 
TE08--Bob--Langdon--Essex--Welcome to the net 👍
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
XR 41--Jerry--Mobile 🚗 from the following locations. . .
Folkstone Kent, Ashford Kent, Tonbridge Kent, Frant Kent and Hailsham East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and patience shown will waiting to be passed around.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another Thursday night.

Special thank you to the East Sussex Highways who sent the gritter past Radio Corner 3 times.

Best 73

Ray with the pen & paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello all

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday 20th of March 2025

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex. This is about 33 miles south of the capital London.

My set up was a Anytone AT-6666, powered by a car battery 🔋, pushing about 30 watts out via a Solarcon A-99 antenna. No power mics or amps used, I'm just a basic station in the forest.

The weather was warm with a thin layer of clouds that did allow the brighter stars to shine through.

The net can be found on FCC channel 39 or if you are using a HF radio 27.395 MHz and is on the mode of LSB. It is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs 🕣 and goes on to 23:00 Hrs 🕚 or beyond depending on conditions or who is left on.

The band conditions at the beginning of the net were difficult, for half the night we had 2 & 9 division blasting in, along with the normal crackle, roger beeps, strange tones, whistles and bleed over form other modes and badly tweaked radio's and for the other half it was quiet.

Now on with my list of check in's and who heard and worked all

LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London 🥇
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Mobile 🚗 M20--Kent--1st location of the night
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton Sea Front--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CR 4051--Steve--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CT 5172--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
LT 15--Errol--Mitcham--Surrey/South London
Rob--Sutton--South London
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--Southwest London
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 5147--Paul--Hartfield--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

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

73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

[Razz229]

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 27th of March.

My location was not Radio Corner, but it was still in Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
This is about 33 miles south of the capital London near the town of Crowborough

The net is held on FCC channel 39 (27.395 MHz) and uses the mode of LSB. It starts at 20:30 🕣 and finishes anytime after 23:00 🕚 UK time.

My set up for the net was a Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋, and a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

The weather was damp, foggy and still and the band conditions were flat, no skip not even any decent groundwave.

Here is my list of check in's and who worked and heard who.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated

KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex 🥇
Speed Bird--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CT 5172--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
XR 41--Jerry--Bo Peep Hill--East Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 4610--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
GE 07--Rob--Rye--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Surrey
CT 4627--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using the radio & SDR
CT 4515--John--A27 mobile--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

After 3 hours the net was came to an end.
Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried to call in and wasn't heard.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝

[Razz229]

Welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday 03-04-2025.

The weather on the night was cool and clear with some wispy cloud that allowed the 1/4 Moon 🌒 to shine through.

My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) powered by a car battery 🔋, sending about 30 watts out from a Solarcon A-99 antenna and my location was not Radio Corner, but it was on Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex, which is about 33 miles from the centre of the capital, London.

The net is held on FCC channel 39 or 27.395 MHz using LSB and starts at 20:30 🕣 and finishes anytime after 23:00 🕚

Here is my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 5363--Shawn--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex 🥇
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 700--Dave--Ringwood--Hampshire
LT 05--Errol--Mitcham--South London
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 5172--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
YF 52 aka Grumpy Farm--Neil--Alton--Hampshire
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Bo Peep Hill--East Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton--East Sussex
GE 008--Rob--Snodland--Kent
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex--1st location of the night
009--Tom--East London
FB 20--Jono--Bignor Hill--East Sussex
GE 007--Rob--Rye--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 4515--John--Colden--Brighton--East Sussex--2nd location of the night and mobile
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--north London
LT 777--Adam--Hendon--Northwest London
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, it was a busy night with 5 counties and 4 London boroughs activated.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't, please give it another go anther time.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 10th of April 2025.

The net is held on FCC (mid-block) channel 39 or 27.395 MHz using the mode of LSB and is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs 🕣 and finishes anytime from 23:00 Hrs 🕚 onwards local UK time.

My location for the net was Ashdown 🌲 Forest, East Sussex in the county of East Sussex, which is about 30 miles south of the capital London.

The weather was cool and clear and the band conditions were noisy with plenty of beeps, tones, hums, faint voices and strong skip.

My set up was the the old Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋, and putting out about 30 watts via a Solarcon A-99.

Here is my list of check in's and who worked and or heard who.

163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales 🥇
TC 101--Al--Coventry--West Midlands
TC 37--Richard--Birmingham Airport--The Midlands
LT 05--Rod--Battersea--Southwest London
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
2 # 51--Larry--North of Atlanta--Georgia--USA
EY 132--Keith--Rochester--Kent
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
Speed Bird--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 5363--Shawn--Ringmer--East Sussex
GE 07--Rob--Rye--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Here is a quick snippet of Larry, 51 Georgia making contact with Dave CT 700 and Jay FB 249

Thank you all for called and sorry if you wasn't heard due to the noise at the beginning of the net.

73 to next time

Ray with the pen & paper 📝, and camera 🎥

[Razz229]

Hello and welcome to a net of 2 halves.

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 17th of April.

The 1st half of the night was just check in's and getting in the log. This was caused by the 'wall to and tree top tall' stations booming in from across the pond.
The 2nd half was the normal pass arounds.

My working conditions for the night was the old AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery 🔋 and a Solarcon A-99 antenna up on a pole.

The weather was cool & clear and from my location I got to see a hazy sunset

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex which is about 30 miles south of the centre of London.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finishes anytime after 23:00 🕚 UK time, and can be found on FCC channel 39, or 27.395 MHz, on Lower Side Band (LSB)

Here is my list of check in's and who heard and worked who

RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex 🥇
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 5147--Paul--Hartfield High Street--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Crockham Hill--Kent
LT 15--Errol--Mitcham--South London
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
CT 069--Keith--Rochester--Kent
YF 52 aka Grumpy Farmer--Neil--Alton--Hampshire
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
TN 661--Ray aka Clive--Crowborough--East Sussex
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
KP 441--Steve--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
CT 5363 aka Shaggy--Shawn--Lewes--East Sussex
Wilmer--Shelly--Lewes--East Sussex--Shotgun with Shawn
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using both Radio & SDR
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
MU 169--Pete--Gravesend--Kent
WB 14--Jim--Wateringbury--Kent--Welcome to the net 👍
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and made the most of the difficult band conditions.
Sorry if you tried in the first half and wasn't heard, the DX was strong.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝