I didn't realise it was in memory of Steve I really wish I made it in on Thursday me and rimmer go bk a long long way. A dear friend and my god did me and Steve have a laugh bk in the day fantastic numbers a busy night I do enjoy reading the scores on the doors well done everyone 73s ( mountain Mike) 178ct009

Hello and welcome to all

This net is dedicated to Andy's (Bartman/CT 4610) brother, Steve aka Rimmer

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 27/08/2026

The net starts about eight thirty 🕣 in the evening and finishes at eleven 🕚 or later the same night and, sometimes into Friday morning.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex. Which is about mid way between the capital London and the south coast. The weather was cool and breezy with scattered cloud that looked like it was going to rain at any moment or allowed the full moon 🌕 to shine through 

The net is held on channel 39 of the FCC/CEPT allocation and is on the LSB mode.

My working conditions were the older version 3 Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋, pushing a maximum of 40 watts out of a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

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

1. 633 Spitfire - Ronnie - Biggin Hill - Kent 🥇
2. CT 3969 - Dave - Isle of Wight - Hampshire
3. CW 443 - Kris - Upper Beeding - West Sussex
4. CT 1074 - Mike - Devils Dyke - West Sussex
5. Joker aka RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
6. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
7. DT 372 - John - Pinner - Northwest London
8. CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Town - Surrey
9. Dragon Slayer 1 - Prue - Reigate Town - Surrey - In the shack with Richard
10. Ollie - Reigate Town - Reigate Town - Surrey - With Richard & Prue in the shack
11. DDB 43 - Nick - Burgess Hill - West Sussex
12. JS 7 - James - Rochester - Kent
13. TE 292 - Chris - Canvey Island - Essex - Welcome to the net 👍
14. CT 4610 - Andy - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
15. CT 5159 - Neil - Hastingleigh - Kent
16. CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
17. FB 228 - Martin H - Hailsham - East Sussex - With Matt in the Garage
18. CT 9484 - Mark - Haslemere - Surrey
19. TE 310 - Kev - Leigh on Sea - Essex
20. LT 727 - Dave - Elstree - Hertfordshire
21. CT 970 - John - Shoeburyness - Essex
22. TE 963 - Martin - Canewdon - Essex - Welcome to the net 👍
23. Craig - Steyning Bostal - West Sussex - Welcome to the net on your own set up 👍
24. KP 441 - Steve - Steyning Bostal - West Sussex - Shotgun with Craig
25. 21 Division - Rocket - Stockholm - Sweden
26. XR 41 - Jerry - Burgess Hill - West Sussex - Mobile 🚗 - 1st location of the net
27. C V M - Nigel - Bewl Water - East Sussex
28. 009 - Tom - East London
29. TC 614 - Tim - Bexhill - East Sussex - Mobile 🚗
30. DDB 55 - Chris - Handcross - West Sussex - Welcome to the net 👍
31. LT 555 - Jimmy - Chingford - Waltham Forest - East London
32. XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex - 2nd location of the night
33. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
34. CT 4515 - John - Brighton - East Sussex
and me
35. CI 2290 - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who called in on a busy night.
Thank you to the listening stations.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard. Please give the net another try another night or try calling in at a later time when the band conditions are quieter.

Now for the Numbers of the Night

2 Coffee's drunk
2 Countries worked (21 & 26 division)
34 In the log
3 London boroughs worked
3 New stations in the log
7 Counties worked
3 Cappuccino Teacakes eaten

That about wraps up my report for the net.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper & pens 📝

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Best 73 🇲🇫

I hope that a lot of stations will be there for this event 👍👍👍💪

Oh wow!

The 1970's is calling with that QSL card 😃

G'day to you

Yes you

My favourite reader.

Here is another unique episode of "Ray Reviews" the South Coast Monday Night Channel 14, held on the 24/08/2026.

The net can be found on PMR analogue channel 14 or 446.16875 MHz. It doesn't use any tones or "privacy" codes, making it easy and open to join and listen too. You don't have to have a callsign.

My QTH or location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex.

Start time for the net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 (19:30 🕢 UTC) and finish at 23:00 🕚 (22:00 🕙 UTC). But, if the conditions or right, it can go on until mid-night 🕛 or beyond.

My set up for the net was the CRT SPACE U powered by a car battery 🔋, pushing about 15 watts up the cable and out of the "Dean" made Di-pole.

With the when, where, what time out the way.
Here, in no particular order, is the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

1. Baby Hagrid - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Welcome to the net 👍🥇
2. CT 5159 - Neil - Detling Hill - Kent
3. CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
4. Bart Man aka RHP 342 - Andy - Reigate Hill - Surrey
5. CT 4515 - John - Firle Beacon - East Sussex - Assist Chair 💺
6. Dragon Slayer - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey
7. CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Chauffeur to Prue
8. Ricky on the Ridge - Hastings - East Sussex
9. CT 5593 - Dan - Pevensey - East Sussex
10. Charlie - Lewes - Area 27 high ground - East Sussex
11. Jay - Lewes - Area 27 high ground - East Sussex
12. Joker aka RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
13. DDB 50 - Allan - Redhill - Surrey
14. Star Gazer - Tony - Crawley - West Sussex
15. Lima 93 - Luke - Reigate Hill - Surrey
16. Caz 95 - Caz - Reigate hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Luke and keeper of Puppy
17. Ollie - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Motorbike 🏍 mobile and working a handy
18. MB 01 - Marshal - Surrey - Motorbike 🏍 mobile with Ollie
19. TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent
20. Sarah - Tonbridge - Kent - Working a handy
21. DDB 66 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
22. CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
23. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
24. C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
25. London Calling - Mark - East London
26. XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
27. Tango 187 - Toby - Horam - East Sussex
28. Charlie 121 - Charlotte - Horam - Shotgun with Toby
29. CT 5502 - Paul - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Working a handy
30. Jake - Ferring - West Sussex
31. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
and me
32. CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Welcome to "Baby" Hagrid first time caller on the night.

Thank you all who called or checked in.
Sorry if you did get in the log but, didn't get a chance to be passed round and sorry if you tried calling in and wasn't heard on a busy night.
Thank you to the listening stations, maybe like others, you will one day call in and join in.
Not forgetting a thank you to those who stayed on and joined in on the occasional Tuesday Morning Net.

Now for the Scores on the Doors

4 Counties worked
0 Coffee's drunk
3 Tony's on the net
1 London borough worked
32 in the log
1 Ice bun eaten
3< Using hand held's
7 Stations on Reigate Hill
1 New voice on the net

That, I think, brings this "Ray Reviews" to an end, unless you have spotted a mistake.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝

PS
Don't forget, the 11th anniversary of this little old net will be held on Monday 7th of September 2026

This QSL card system takes the biscuit, a couple of weeks short of 18 months & I received this crap card!

Hello John yep that's the place it's a struggle for my car to get that high the roads more of a broken track that mountain is actually a lot lot higher (2,914 meters (9,560 feet) above sea level.) but from this abandoned village it's a dusty track and I don't want to risk getting stuck up there easier with a 4x4 glad you found me and dropped a pin 73s 178ct009

Hello Everyone

Hope you don't mind Mountain Mike, I have found your little hill you are sometimes transmitting from only a mere
1534M -5035ft WOW.
Here's a Photo.


Grid Square KN11qp79 approx.
Thanks again Mike 178CT009
Hope to catch you on air sometime soon.

Best Regards John 26CT4515