SSB Net

[Razz229]

Should be at least 33 in the log, unless I am going blind.
Clue, CT 940 - Richard heard Me    

Ha ha ha, my head is still spinning after Thursday night.

But thank you for pointing out my mistake, all has been put right

[CT4013]

Mike 17 8CT 009 posted on some FB Groups 06/08/2026:

All set up for the net in Bulgaria 👍

[Razz229]

Mike 17 8CT 009 posted on some FB Groups 06/08/2026:

All set up for the net in Bulgaria 👍

Looks like Mike is getting serious. . . 👍

[Razz229]

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on the 06/08/2026

My location for the net was a cool, clear, warm Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex. This near the towns of Crowborough and is best know as the home of Winnie the Pooh.
My set up was the battery 🔋 powered Anytone AT-6666, pushing a maximum of 40 whiskies out via a Solarcon A-99.

Start time for the net is scheduled for 🕣 20:30/19:30 🕢 UK/UTC time and finishes anytime from 🕚 23:00/22:00 🕙 UK/UTC.
The net is held on channel 39 LSB (27.395 MHz) on the mid-block.

In no particular order, he is my list of check in's and stations that worked and or heard who.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

CT 858 - Gary - Horsham - West Sussex - Welcome to the net 👍🥇
CT 4610 - Andy - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
Joker aka CT 4627 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
DDB 50 - Allan - Redhill - Surrey
CW 443 - Kris - Upper Beeding - West Sussex
163/26 RU 08 - Rod - Brecon Beacon - Wales
TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent
JS 7 - James - Rochester - Kent
DT 372 - John - Pinner - Northwest London
GE 07 - Rob - Rye - East Sussex
LT 141 - Lee - Wandsworth - Southwest London
TE 310 - Kev - Leigh on Sea - Essex
TE 098 - Glynn - Rochford - Essex - Welcome to the net 👍
TE 027 - Jeff - Near Shoeburyness - Essex - Welcome to the net 👍
XR 41 - Jerry - A22 mobile - East Sussex 🚗
CT 069 - Keith - Rochester - Kent- Welcome to the net 👍
CT 5502 - Paul - Outwood - Surrey - Welcome to the net 👍
And me
CI 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who called or checked in.  Thank you to the listening stations like "Mountain" Mike 178 CT 009 who was parked up on a hill with his T2LT.
Band conditions were completely different compared to last week and seemed flat.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard or was impatient and didn't wait when acknowledged

Now for the Numbers of the Night

5 New voices on the net
0 drinks consumed
2 countries worked (26 & 168 divisions)
19 In the log
2 London boroughs worked
5 Counties worked

That wraps up my report

Best 73

Ray with the pens & paper 📝

Oh don't forget only about 17 weeks to go. . . .

[Razz229]

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday 13/08/2026

The start time for the net is about 19:30 UTC or 20:30 BST 🕣 and can finish from 22:00 UTC or 23:00 BST 🕚 onwards. It is held on 27.395 MHz LSB or channel 39 on the CEPT/FCC allocation.

I was set up in a hot, sticky Radio Corner, located in Ashdown 🌳 Forest, in the county of East Sussex. Thanks to a cool breeze, the night did become more comfortable.
Operating conditions were the old version 3 Anytone AT-6666, powered by a car battery 🔋 and the Solarcon A-99 sending out about 40 watts into the atmosphere.

In no particular order, here is my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

1. WM 64 - Mark - Pease Pottage A23 mobile 🚗 - West Sussex 🥇
2. RU 08 - Rod - Hereford - Herefordshire
3. 178 CT 009 - "Mountain" Mike - Bulgaria
4. CT 3678 - Dave - Bedlam - West Sussex
5. CT 1074 - Mike - Brighton - East Sussex
6. Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
7. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
8. XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
9. CW 443 - Kris - Upper Beeding - West Sussex
10. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
11. CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex
12. DT 372 - John - Pinner - Northwest London
13. CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Town - Surrey
and me
14. CI 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Contact of the night was Rod 26 RU 08 getting across to Mike 178 CT 009 a distance of about 1425 miles or 2294 km

That you all who called in on a hot sticky night and to the listening station glued to the radio for titbits to gossip about.
Sorry if you tried and didn't get in the log. The first hour we were plagued by strong SSB stations from Italy who wanted to talk, but sadly didn't want to DX to the UK

Now for the Numbers of the Night

2 Countries worked (26 & 178 division)
14 in the log
1 Can of Coke drunk
4 counties worked
1 London borough worked
1 QSL Card received

After a brief exchange of texts, here is my AI generated picture of "Mountain" Mike out for the net.



That wraps up this report

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

16 weeks. . . .

[Razz229]

Thank you for the QSL Card