Hello Everyone.

Just thought to add a pic of the beam in action from Cissbury Ring Car Park. Some very different results than to my usual Hilltop but still very enjoyable.


Best 73's CT4515 John

Quote from: CT4013 on Aug 08, 2026, 12:30 PMAs I don't venture out much now, I for one will not!

But Ray, it's almost 3 months away or have I got that wrong?

Yeah I know, but I thought putting it out there early might generate some interest

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. . . .

As I don't venture out much now, I for one will not!

But Ray, it's almost 3 months away or have I got that wrong?

Will anybody be heading to a hill to celebrate 45 years of legal 27/81 CB in the UK?

Quote from: CT4013 on Aug 07, 2026, 12:41 PMMike 17 8CT 009 posted on some FB Groups 06/08/2026:

QuoteAll set up for the net in Bulgaria 👍

Looks like Mike is getting serious. . . 👍

Kings, Queens, court Jesters and Knights of the round table.

Welcome to another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night, South Coast, Channel 14 PMR Net.

My set up for the net, held on Monday 3rd of August 2026, was the battery 🔋 powered CRT Space U and the "Dean" made Di-Pole up on a fibreglass pole.

The scheduled start time for the net is about 20:30 🕣 and finish is 23:00 🕚 UK time. But if the conditions are right, it can go on until it morphs into the early doors Tuesday morning net.

The weather on the night was cool & clear, thanks to a gentle breeze that didn't kick up any dust devils when blowing across the car park.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex. The net is held on PMR analogue channel 14, doesn't use any kind of access tones or codes and a callsign is not necessary.

Now we have the when, where and what time out the way.
On with my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

1. RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey 🥇
2. TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent
3. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
4. MB 01 - Marshal - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Motorbike mobile 🏍
5. Ollie - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Pillion passenger to Marshal 🏍
6. CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
7. Lima 93 - Luke - Horsham - West Sussex
8. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
9. Charlie - Lewes - East Sussex
10. CT 4515 - John - Cissbury Ring - West Sussex
11. R J - Russell - Caterham - Surrey - Pedestrian mobile on a handy
12. CT 4362 - Chris - Reigate Town - Surrey - Kitting out a Mobility Scooter
13. CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
14. Ratty 248 - Chris - Crawley - West Sussex
15. DDB 66 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
16. CT 4610 - Andy - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
17. KP 441 - Steve - The Stately Home - West Sussex
18. CT 5593 - Dan - Uckfield - East Sussex
19. Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - On a handy walking round Radio Corner with M1KA 🐶, K9 security 🚨 for Radio Corner
20. Craig - Horsham - West Sussex
21. Jake - Ferring - West Sussex
22. CT 5502 - Paul - Reigate Hill - Surrey
23. Cam - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Paul
24. C V M - Nigel - Crowborough - East Sussex
25. Viking - Lucian - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Welcome to the net 👍
26. Lino - Reigate Hill - Reigate Hill - Surrey
and me
27. CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who checked in and to the listening stations.
Sorry if you tried calling in and wasn't heard. Why not give it a try another night or call in a bit later once the net is under way.

Now for the Scores on the Doors

4 Counties worked
1 New operator on the net
1 Shooting Star seen
0 Biscuits eaten
27 In the log
<3 Stations using a handy

That brings this episode to an end, thank you for reading and have you spotted any mistakes?

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper and pen 📝

Mike 178 CT 009 posted on some FB Groups 06/08/2026:

QuoteAll set up for the net in Bulgaria 👍

I have used FlightRadar24 for a number of years but will check your site.
Thanks Jacky.

Best 73's Tony

Hello 😜

Which website do you use for planes and hélicopters tracking ?

Bye my side i use ADS-B EXCHANGE

Best 73 🇲🇫