Hello all
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 12th of June 2025
The net can be found on channel 39 of the "mids" or the FCC band or 27.395 MHz and is on Lower Side Band (LSB)
My location was not radio corner, but it was on Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex.
The weather for the night was sunny, hot and sticky with some high cloud.
My working conditions were the trusty Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net - Page 20 1f50b and a Solarcon A-99 antenna up on a pole.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 hrs Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net - Page 20 1f563 and finishes anytime after 23:00 hrs Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net - Page 20 1f55a local UK time.
On with my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight 🥇
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--East Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Ashdown Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net - Page 20 1f332 Forest--East Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
FB 178--Andy--Harrow--Northwest London
KP 441--Steve--Mobile 🚙 A23--West Sussex
RHP 285 aka CT 4627--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 5383--Lee--Southwick--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
RHP 342 aka CT 4610--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Normans Bay--East Sussex
Ricky on the Ridge--Hastings--East Sussex
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London--The Ambassador
Spider Mike--Crystal Palace--Southeast London
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
RM 27--Mark--Heathrow--West London
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
RC 868--Andy--Tonbridge--Kent
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 5369--Rick--Hayes--Middlesex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net - Page 20 1f332 Forest--East Sussex--In the Chair 💺
Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard on this bust night. Please give it another go another Thursday night, and if your a home base station, the later you leave it the less noise you hear as people go to bed and start to turn off the RF noise makers.
Just for those who like sound bites.
27 in the log
1 Country worked (26 Division)
5 London Boroughs worked
7 Counties worked
Thank you for reading this far down and if you spot a mistake, let me know and I will correct it and might even consider giving you a shout out lol!
Hello and welcome
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on the 26-06-2025
My location for the net was yet another different and busy car park on Ashdown Forest 🌴, which is in the county of East Sussex about 30 miles or about 48 kilometres south of the capital London.
In busy, I mean there where 2 amateur stations set up working 20 & 40 meters, 1 of which had converted his mast into the antenna!!
The net can be found on channel 39 FCC or the Mid-Block and uses the LSB mode
The weather on the night was warm, clear and breezy outside the car park.
Where I was parked it was shielded from the breeze.
My set up for the night was my trusty old Anytone AT-6666, a car battery 🔋 to power it and a Solarcon A-99 antenna on a 3 meter pole.
The net starts at 8.30pm 🕣 and finishes anytime after 11.00pm 🕚 UK local time.
Now for my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.
All station are 26 division unless otherwise stated.
FB 249--Jay--Jack n Jill Hill--West Sussex 🥇
FB 1226--Simon--Jack n Jill--West Sussex--Shotgun with Jay and 1st location of the night
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ashdown Forest 🌴--East Sussex
Ricky on The Ridge--Hastings--East Sussex
163 / 26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
CT 4610--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Redhill--Surrey
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
TP 59--Charlie--Crawley--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4627--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
FB 20--Jono--Bignor Hill--West Sussex
JR 6969--Jim--Sutton--South London
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 5380--Ronnie--New Addington--South London
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
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.
Figures for night.
2 Countries worked (26 & 163 Division)
3 London boroughs worked
4 counties worked
23 in the log
Best 73
Ray 2290 with the paper and pen 📝
Hi and welcome
Here is my report for Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 03-07-2025.
The net is sometimes called the Southern Net or even the South Coast Net
The net can be found on Channel 39 or 27.395 MHz on the Mid-Block and is on LSB
Weather on the night was cool, with a clear sky and a slight breeze, an ideal night to have the doors open and let the midges and moths in.
My set up for the night was my trusty old Anytone AT-6666 (no amps no power mic), powered by a car battery 🔋 and the Solarcon A-99.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs 🕣 and is supposed to finish at 23:00 Hrs 🕚 but can go on until late.
My location for the night was one of the many car parks on Ashdown 🌲 Forest, which is situated in the county of East Sussex and some 30 miles south of the capital London.
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.
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent 🥇
FB 249--Jay--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--1st location of the night and shotgun with Jay
KP 01--Keith--Midhurst--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
RHP 342 aka CT 4610--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
JR 6969--Jim--Sutton--South London
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
Ray 02--Paul--Worthing--West Sussex
EK 720--Nigel--Shoreham--West Sussex
GE 167 aka CR 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
31 DR 836--David--32 Km south of Lisbon--Portugal
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight--Hampshire
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 5147--Paul--Buxted--East Sussex--Mobile 🚗
RHP 285 aka CT 4627--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Pyro--Jay--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Steve and welcome to the net 👍
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
FB 178--Andy--Harrow--Northwest London--Welcome to the net 👍
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
WM 64--Mark--Hampton Court--Southwest London
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
Figures for the night
2 countries worked
3 London boroughs worked
7 counties worked
25 stations in the log
Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.
Why not give it a try another Thursday night at a different time.
Best 73
Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 10-07-2025
My location for the net, was 1 of the many car parks on Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex, which is about 30 miles South of the capital London. The weather was cool and clear with a soft gentle breeze and as the night went on a full was seen rising in he sky.
The net can be found on channel 39 on the CEPT/FCC allocation and uses the mode of LSB.
My set up was my old trusty Anytone AT-6666 (no amps no power mic), powered by a car battery 🔋 and a Solarcon A-99 antenna sending out about 40 watts of peak power.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs, but tonight it was a bit late due to a visit from Dean CT 1829, Tim GEB 1224 and Andy CT 4610, and finishes anytime from 23:00 Hrs.
The band conditions were noisy with the normal tones, whistles, snap, crackles, pops and Europe being heard.
Now for my list of check in's and who worked and or heard who. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey 🥇
GEB 1224--Tim--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent--Multi tasking radio 📻 with a beer 🍺
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
CT 4627--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Pyro--Jay--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Steve
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
NB 101--Dave--Crockham Hill--Kent
13 DL 1--Rudigan--Bavaria--Germany
1 TW 367--Stefano--Italy
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Making good use of the Burgess Hill SDR and his radio
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
PAT 125--Kev--Newhaven--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
Thank you all who called in and stuck with us regardless of the noise.
Cheers to John CT 4515 who packed up near the end of the night and drove to where I was parked and shared a biscuit 🍪 or 2
Sorry if you tried calling in and wasn't heard or didn't hear the net chairman calling you back.
Best 73 till the next net
Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝
Welcome all
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 17th of July 2025.
The net can be found on FFC channel 39 or 27.395 MHz and use's the mode of LSB. It is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs and can finish anytime from 23:00 Hrs local UK time.
My working conditions were the 9 year old Anytone AT-6666, powered by a car battery 🔋, pushing about 40 watts up some coax and out of a Solarcon/Antron A-99 antenna.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs and finishes anytime from 23:00 Hrs onwards.
Band condition were a bit strange and as was the weather, Euro and USA were heard but not as strong as previous weeks. As the fog came in, reducing visibility to the other end of the car park, Rod 163 / 26 RU 08 called in and received RS (Radio Signal) reports of 55.
My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex. This is about 35 miles South of the capital London and about 160 miles from Brecon Beacon.
Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey 🥇
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar Ray"--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
FB 178--Andy--Harrow--Northwest London
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Making use of the Burgess Hill SDR and his radio
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
FB 249--Jay--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--1st location of the night & shotgun with Jay
163 / 26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
XR 41--Jerry--Eastbourne--East Sussex--1st location of the night
Tango 187--Toby--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Hassock--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Beachy Head--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the Chair 💺
Special mention for Shaggy, down in Lewes who was listening in.
Thank you all who called and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. Please give the net another go another night.
Best 73 and catch you next time
Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝
Hello all and welcome
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 24th of July 2025.
My set up for the night was the old Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋 and the Solarcon A-99 antenna connected by some expensive M & P coax.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finishes from 23:00 🕚 onwards.
The band conditions were flat, no skip, no groundwave, no noise, nothing. It was like the bottom of the 11 year cycle
My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex, which is near the town of Crowborough and about 30 miles south of the capital London.
The net can be heard on channel 39 on the FCC allocation or 27.395 MHz using the LSB mode.
Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net.
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex 🥇
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
GE 167--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CT 4610--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Working both Burgess Hill SDR and his radio
LR 096--Mark--Kings Lynn--Norfolk
CT 4627--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
WM 64--Mark--West Molesey--Surrey
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
Frank--Halstead--Essex--Mobile and welcome to the net 👍
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--Southwest London
LT 1967--Andy--Bromley--Southeast London
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
YF 88--Simon--Butser Hill--Hampshire--Welcome to the net 👍
YF 51--Levi--Butser Hill--Hampshire--Shotgun with Simon and welcome to the net 👍
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the Chair 💺
Thank you all, I was surprised that so many called in and stuck with it, with the band being as flat as a flat thing!
Sorry if you tried calling in and wasn't heard, give it a try another night.
Look forward to seeing working you next time
Best 73
Ray 2290 with the paper & pen 📝
Hello & Welcome to Ray SSB Net
As you all know Mr Ray had a car troubles so I stepped in Mr John CT4515.
Conditions were very difficult with all sorts of noise and music. Yuck. :o
So on to who called in .
Graham OM01 1st Place
Dean CT1829
Adam D31
Steve TC156
Nick RB456
Charlie Workshop
Jerry XR41
Julian CT4952
Martin FB228
Tony CT4013
John CT4515 Only me ;D ;D
Thank you for calling in under these condition . Sorry if you tried but I did not hear you.
Please try again soon. Hope Mr Ray gets his van sorted soon.
Best 73's Hope to catch you on air sometime soon .
P.S The Leather chair was nice
John CT4515 with Chalk & Black board
Quote from: John on Aug 03, 2025, 10:55 PMHello & Welcome to Ray SSB Net
As you all know Mr Ray had a car troubles so I stepped in Mr John CT4515.
Conditions were very difficult with all sorts of noise and music. Yuck. :o
So on to who called in .
Graham OM01 1st Place
Dean CT1829
Adam D31
Steve TC156
Nick RB456
Charlie Workshop
Jerry XR41
Julian CT4952
Martin FB228
Tony CT4013
John CT4515 Only me ;D ;D
Thank you for calling in under these condition . Sorry if you tried but I did not hear you.
Please try again soon. Hope Mr Ray gets his van sorted soon.
Best 73's Hope to catch you on air sometime soon .
P.S The Leather chair was nice
John CT4515 with Chalk & Black board
Well done for jumping in at the last minute 👍
The van is kaput 😢, but another set of wheels has been sourced 😃 for now.
Hello all and welcome
Yes I'm back
For those who don't know, my van went kaput while on my way to Radio Corner last week, so I was unable to join in or chair the net. As luck would have it, I have been granted the use of a friends car.
Special thanks to John CT 4515 who jumped into the big leather chair and took over, and to the International Rescue Recovery Team who comprised of Dean, Toby, "Radar" Ray, John and Dave 700.
So on with my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 07-08-25.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finish at 23:00 🕚 local UK time. The net can go on for longer if the conditions are right or people stay on past 11 o'clock.
The band conditions were on the low side with Europe being heard at the beginning of the net and stateside being heard at the end of the net.
The net can be found on FCC channel 39 or 27.395 MHz on LSB
I was set up in Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Sirio Performer 5000 on the car.
Now on with my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.
XR 41--Jerry--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--1st location of the night 🥇
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
CT 1829--Dean--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
RHP 285--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
RHP 342--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Steve
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4543--Tom--Whitstable--Kent
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 1643 aka FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--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 due to my reduced station set up.
Best 73 till next time
Ray 2290 with the paper & pen 📝
Hello all and greetings
Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 14th of August 2025.
The band conditions were unhelpful in running the net, with multiple European voices being heard on all the modes. This could be a reason why the turnout on the night was low.
The net is held on Channel 39 on the mid block or 27.395 MHz on LSB if you have an open up HF radio
My set up for the night was the old Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery 🔋 and a Sirio Performer 5000 attached to the roof by a mag mount.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finishes at 23:00 🕚 but can go on depending on conditions and who is on that late at night.
My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
Now on with the check in's & who worked and or heard who.
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex 🥇
CT 2146--Darren--Longwood Warren--Hampshire
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
KP 441--Steve--A23 Mobile 🚙 --West Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GE 008--Rob--Snodland--Kent
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using both the Burgess Hill SDR and his radio
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent--Chairman of the Southeast Sunday morning Net held on 27.285 MHz USB
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
KP 441--Steve--South downs--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
GE 167--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
Thank you all who called in and if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again Thursday night.
Best 73 until next time
Ray 2290 with the paper & note book 📝
PS September 8th
Welcome
Here is my report for the LSB net held on Thursday 21/08/2025
The net is held on FCC channel 39 (27.395 MHz) using the LSB mode.
My set up for the night was the old Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋 and a Sirio Performer 5000 on the roof of the car with a mag mount.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finish at 23:00 🕚 but, it can go on longer.
For the net, my location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
Band conditions were noisy with the usual crackles, whistles, beeps, buzzes, fax sounds, Europe, the US and Canada.
The weather was cool with patchy cloud allowing the deep orange sunset to be seen and the stars to come out later in the evening.
Here is my list of check in's and who worked and or heard who.
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey 🥇
FB 224?--Simon?--Battle--East Sussex--Due to the noise, I think the callsign and name is right
163 / 26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
CT 4610--Andy--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Co Chair 💺
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
TE 3 to the 1 to the 0--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
OP 525--Dennis--Mereworth--Kent
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CE 01--Rob--Canvey Island--Essex--Via Kevin TE 310
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
DT 372--John--Pinner--Northwest London--Welcome to the net 👍
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Matt--Reigate Hill--Surrey--With Russell
CT 5380--Ronnie--New Addington--South London
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
Thank you all who called and to the listening stations (you know who you are).
If you tried calling in at the beginning of the net and wasn't heard, maybe try later on when the noise starts to drop off.
Best 73
Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝
PS the 8th of September is the 10th anniversary 🎂 of the Monday Night Channel 14 South Coast PMR Net
Hello & welcome
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday the 28-08-2025
My set up for the night was the Sirio Performer 5000 on the car with a mag mount, connected to the Anytone AT-6666 (no power mic no amp) powered by a car battery 🔋 in the foot well.
The net is scheduled to start at 8.30 pm 🕣 or 20:30 hours UK time and finishes anytime 11:00 pm 🕚 or 23:00
My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex
The band conditions were spectacular on the night, Europe, North & South America, the Midlands & Scotland.
Particular 108 CT 324 Ray from Aberdeen who was given the South Coast a strong R5 S7 at the peak.
WX was cloudy, windy with drizzle
The net is held on channel 39 on the mid-block (27.395 MHz) and the mode is LSB
Here is my list of check in's, and who heard and or worked who.
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex 🥇
RHP 342--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Working the Burgess Hill SDR and his radio
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex
RHP 285--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
Thank you to the few who checked in or stayed for the chat.
If you tried and wasn't heard, it was probably due the the skip. Give it another try on another night when conditions might be a bit quieter
Fun with figures time, we had
3 mobile/parked up stations call in
4 counties call in
4 different radio/forum groups call in. The Charlie Tango's, Knight Patrol, Charlie India and Foxtrot Bravo's.
All the other callsigns are unique to the operator.
That's it till next time, best 73
Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝
PS
8th of September is the 10th anniversary of the Monday Night Channel 14 South Coast PMR net.
Greetings
Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday 04-09-2025.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and can finish anytime from 23:00 🕚 onwards local UK time
My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex
The weather on the night was clear which allowed a good view of the Waxing Gibbous Moon 🌔
The net is held on 27.395 MHz or FCC channel 39 LSB and my set up for the night was my old faithful Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), a car battery 🔋 and the Sirio Performer 5000 stuck on the car with a mag mount
Here is my list of check in's and who worked and or heard who.
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex 🥇
RC 868--Andy--Tonbridge--Kent
KP 441--Steve--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
RM 005--Roger--Bexleyheath--Southeast London
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
GCB 01 aka--Rig Rat--Vince--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--making use of the Burgess Hill SDR and his radio
OP 525--Dennis--Mereworth--Kent
009--Tom--Leyton--East London
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
LT 318--Dave--Crystal Palace--South London
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
GE 008--Rob--Snodland--Kent
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
Thank you all who called in, if it wasn't for you there would be no net.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another night.
Best 73 from Ray 2290 with the paper & pen 📝
Hello all
Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 11th of September.
My location for the Southern Area & South Coast Net was a cold, dark Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in East Sussex, were the wind was blustery keeping cloud cover down to about 25%. This allowed the Waning Gibbous Moon 🌖 to be seen in the sky
The net can be found on channel 39 LSB on the "mids" or 27.395 MHz, and is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣
My set up for the night was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery 🔋, and a Sirio Performer 5000 stuck on the roof with a mag mount.
Here is the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.
KP 441--Steve--South Downs--East Sussex--Working with 12 watts 🥇
XR 41--Jerry--Bo Peep Hill--East Sussex--1st location of the night
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 1643--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
RC 868--Andy--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton--East Sussex
TW 01--Vince--Hastings--Kent
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Just heard amidst the noise
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
DT 372--John--Pinner--West London--Welcome to the net 👍
GE 008--Rob--Snodland--Kent
TC 101--Al--Coventry--West Midlands--By radio and SDR
Delta 31--"Grandad" Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
Thank you all called in.
The band conditions for most of the night were horrible, my signal meter was showing a constant 2 bars of noise, snaps, beeps, crackles, tones, pops, and voices from around the world and beyond.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard due to the aforementioned conditions.
Best 73
Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝
Hello and greetings to all
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 18-09-2025.
The net can be found FCC channel 39 or 27.395 MHz and is on LSB. The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 UK time and goes on to 23:00 🕚 and beyond.
My set up for the night was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery 🔋, push about 40 watts max into and out of a Sirio Performer 5000 antenna on a mag mount.
The weather was cool, windy with clouds and the band conditions were zany, crazy, mad, hectic, busy with long and short skip mixed in with some ground wave.
My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex, which is about 30 miles south of the capital London, and it's most notable resident is Winne the Pooh, Christopher Robin and Tigger too!
Now on with the list of check in's and who heard and worked who.
All stations or 26 division unless otherwise stated.
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent 🥇
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4566--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
TM 3006--Michael--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Welcome back to the net, it was great to hear from you after so long
CT 4958--Sam--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
2 # 192--John--Massachusetts--New England--USA
CT 5147--Paul--Hadlow Down--East Sussex--1st location of the night--Mobile 🚗
2 # 829--George Washington Bridge--New Jersey/New York--USA--Mobile 🚙
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
FB 228 aka CT 1643--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
PRO 14--Kevin--Butts Brow--East Sussex
GE 167--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
TC 141--Mike--Worcester--Worcestershire--Welcome to the net 👍
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
2 # 57--Columbus--Ohio--USA
9 # TC 300--Ontario--Canada 🍁
2 # 86--Glen--New Jersey--USA
CT 5147--Paul--Hartfield--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
Thank you all who called, with so much skip about that lasted most of the night, I was pleasantly surprised by all who called and support the net.
If you tried to call in through the skip, and didn't make due to the super strong American stations. Give it another go another week and maybe try a bit later in the might once the skip has calmed down.
Here are the stats for the night.
3 Countries worked
3 American states worked
6 UK counties worked
Not a bad night
Best 73
Ray 2290 with the paper n pen 📝
Welcome one & all
Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net, held on the evening of Thursday 25-09-2025.
My set up for the night was a Sirio Performer 5000 antenna and a older version of the Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋.
I don't use any amp's or power mic's, this reduces the chance of something going wrong or failing.
The weather for the night was cool, clear and breezy.
The band conditions was like last week wall to wall stateside coming in.
My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex. This is about 13 miles Southeast of Gatwick Airport and about 32 miles South of the capital London.
The net is held on FCC channel 39 LSB or 27.395 MHz and is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs 🕣. But on this night it started a 21:00 Hrs 🕚 due to my work commitments.
Now on with bit everybody reads.
Here is the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex 🥇
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
2 # 17-- Mark--New Jersey State--USA
CT 4515--John--Peacehaven--East Sussex--1st location of the night
2 # 456--New Jersey State--USA
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
2 # 429--Gettysburg--Pennsylvania--USA
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
009--Tom--East London
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 5159--Neil--Maidstone--Kent
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--Kent
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Making good use of the Burgess Hill SDR and his radio
GE 167--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
Speed Bird--Henry aka Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺
Thank you all who called in and stuck with it.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. In Radio Corner some American stations were a strong audio 5+ and up to 7 on my signal meter
Stats for the night
18 in the log
2 countries work
1 London borough worked
4 UK counties worked
2 American States worked
Due to the noise and skip, a question was asked. Would the net move to another channel while the skip is up?
What do you think? Should the net have a back up channel/frequency and where should it be.
Best 73 to all
Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝
Hi y'all and welcome
This is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 2nd of October 2025
The band conditions so different to last week. There was no skip, no noise, nada, nothing, just the sound of white noise hissing away
The weather was surprisingly warm, cloudy with a breeze.
My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex
The net can be found on FCC (mid-block) channel 39 Lower Sideband and is scheduled to start at 20:30 pm 🕣 and finish at 23:00 pm 🕚, but sometime it can go on for longer depending on band conditions and operators present.
My set up for the night was the Anytone AT-6666 set for an estimate 40 watts, powered by a car battery 🔋 and a Sirio Performer 5000 antenna stuck to the roof with a mag mount.
Here is the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex 🥇
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Beachy Head--East Sussex--1st location of the night and eating fish n chips
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
RM 055--Roger--Bexleyheath--Southeast London
TM 3006--Michael--Ditchling Road--Brighton--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using the Burgess Hill SDR and his radio
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton sea front--East Sussex
Tango 187--Toby--Ditchling Beacon--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 made the most of a quite night. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard due to no skip or ground wave, maybe next week things will be different.
Let me know if you spot a mistake or poor spelling and I will correct it.
Best 73
Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝
Hello and welcome
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net (or The 4 Chair Net), held on Thursday 9th of October 2025.
My location for night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
The location is about 32 miles South of the capitol London.
The net is held on channel 39 (27.395 MHz) of the CEPT/FCC band and uses LSB.
It is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs 🕣 and finishes anytime form 23:00 Hrs 🕚 UK local UK time.
My set up for the night was a Sirio Performer 5000 antenna stuck on the roof with a mag mount and a battery 🔋 powered Anytone AT-6666 set at about 40 watts max.
The band conditions were better than the previous week with Canada, America, Jamaica and Wales being heard.
Weather was cloudy, cool with a gentle breeze.
Here is my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.
CT 4610--Andy--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex 🥇
KP 441--Steve--South Downs--East Sussex
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
JS 7--James--Bluebell Hill--Kent--East side Chair 💺
Grumpy Farmer--Neil--Alton--Hampshire--West side Chair 💺
ZY9J--Simon--Crawley--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--South side Chair 💺
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
TE 3 to the 1 to the 0 (TE 310)--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 5380--Ronnie--New Addington--South London
CS 009--Tom--East London
LT 555--Jimmy--East London--Welcome to the net 👍
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--North side Chair 💺
Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.
Best 73 till next time
Ray 2290 with the paper & pen 📝
Hello and welcome wherever you are in the world
Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 16th of October 2025
The net is held on channel 39 of the mid-block, which is in the FCC/CEPT allocation or 27.395 MHz. The mode used is Lower Sideband or LSB
The starting time for the net is 20:30 Hrs 🕣 and finishes anytime form 23:00 Hrs 🕚 onwards.
My working conditions on the night, were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by a couple of car batteries 🔋🔋, pushing a maximum of about 40 watts out via a Sirio Performer 5000 antenna stock on the roof of the vehicle with a mag mount
The band condition were busy with 2 & 9 division, coming in strong and blocking out a number of UK stations. This only lasted until about 22:00 Hrs 🕙 then all went quiet.
My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
The weather was cloudy and mild at the beginning of the net and by the end, the clouds had cleared and the temperature had dropped needing the heater in the car to be fired up and clear the windscreen.
Now for my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.
CT 700 -- Dave -- Crawley Down -- West Sussex 🥇
XR 41 -- Jerry -- A22 mobile -- East Sussex
CT 4952 -- Julian -- Brighton -- East Sussex -- Testing his new President Washington 👍
CT 3466 -- "Radar" Ray -- Crowhurst -- Surrey
CT 938 -- Ian -- Iver -- Buckinghamshire
9 # 309 -- Niagara Falls -- Ontario -- Canada 🍁 -- Worked by Dave CT 700 and heard by most
CT 4610 -- Andy -- Ashdown 🌲 Forest -- East Sussex
CT 4515 -- John -- Firle Beacon -- East Sussex
AMC 1966 -- Boris -- Bexhill -- East Sussex
LR 096 -- Mark -- Kings Lynn -- Norfolk
CT 1829 -- Dean -- Ashdown 🌲 Forest -- East Sussex
Delta 31 -- Adam -- Hastings -- East Sussex
KP 441 -- Steve -- Henfield -- West Sussex
CT 4848 -- Charlie -- Brighton Sea Front -- East Sussex
NB 101 -- Dave -- Edenbridge -- Kent
LT 01 -- Jake -- Highgate -- North London
LT 777 -- Adam -- Hendon -- Northwest London
009 -- Tom -- East London
GT 67 -- Danny -- Crawley -- West Sussex
Speed Bird -- Russell -- Reigate Hill -- Surrey
XR 41 -- Jerry -- Hailsham -- East Sussex
CT 5464 -- Matt in the Garage -- East Sussex -- Giving his Charlie Tango callsign ago on 11m's for the 1st time 👍
and
CI 2290 -- Ray -- Ashdown 🌲 Forest -- East Sussex -- In the Chair 💺
Thank you all who called in, sorry if you were acknowledged mid Qso but didn't wait to be brought in or wasn't heard due to the strong 2 & 9 division stations.
Stats for the night
2 continents worked
2 countries worked
6 counties worked
22 stations worked
3 London boroughs worked
2 coffee's drunk by the Chair
That brings my report to an end
Best 73
Ray 2290 with the pens and note pad 📝
Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 23rd of October 2025.
My working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) powered by a car battery 🔋 and the return of the Solarcon A99 antenna up on a 3m pole.
The band conditions again were full of 2 & 9 division which faded away as the night went
My location was in the camper van, parked up in Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex
The weather was cold and windy with moisture in he air.
The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finish anytime from 23:00 🕚
But tonight, it started a bit later due to the chair arriving late.
The net is held on channel 39, on band D on some radio's or 27.395 MHz. The mode is Lower Side Band.
Here is my list of check in's and who worked and or heard who.
TW 460--Richard--Tunbridge Wells--Kent 🥇
RHP 285--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Pyro--Jay--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Steve
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
RHP 342--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey
009--Tom--East London
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--East Sussex
OP 525--Dennis--Mereworth--Kent
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the Chair 💺
Thank you all who called, thank you to the listening stations and sorry if you tried to call in and wasn't heard or tuned away and didn't the invite to join in.
Stats for the night
13 in the log
4 counties worked
1 London Borough worked
2 Steve's called in
2 coffee drank
2 tea cakes & crumpets eaten.
With the net being quiet, it allowed for a bit more chat, which caused somebody suggested a fun, spur of the moment idea.
Lets have a 10m test net.
With everybody calling in, in agreement with the idea, a frequency of 28.560 USB was chosen and off we went.
Best 73
Ray with the paper and pen 📝