Maybe Jerald only has a setup like this, so still not quite there with the fancy Qsl cards

I was happy to get Thailand in my log & confirmed but then recieved a eQSL card. Huh, I was expecting something better.

Think they should just give chairman Ray an honorary Licence for all his efforts!

Quote from: Razz229 on Apr 19, 2026, 11:51 AMCongratulations 🎉 and well done on getting your M7 licence

I hear this "chairman Ray" fella has been blamed for a number new licence holders and empty bank accounts 🤣🤣

On the other hand RSGB will be happy for your efforts Ray!  

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, sometimes called the "Southern Net", held on Thursday 16th of April.

The net is held almost every Thursday night, starting (hopefully) at 20:30 🕣 and finishing anytime from 23:00 🕙onwards local UK time.

My set up for the net was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic), powered by a car battery 🔋 and putting a maximum of 40 watts out a Solarcon A-99 antenna on a 3 meter pole.

The net can be found on channel 39 on the mid-block (FCC/CEPT allocation) or 27.395 MHz using LSB.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex. Which is in the Southeast Corner of the UK



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

TC 156 - Steve - Gatwick - West Sussex 🥇
Steve - Bexhill - East Sussex - Welcome to the net 👍
CW 443 - Kris - Upper Beeding - West Sussex
26 RU 08 - Hereford - Herefordshire
DDB 50 - Allan - Redhill - Surrey
AMC 1966 - Boris - Bexhill - East Sussex
TC 614 - Tim - Butts Brow - East Sussex
CT 3678 - Dave - Bignor Hill - West Sussex
CT 700 - Dave - Crawley Down - West Sussex
NB 101 - Dave - Edenbridge - Kent
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex - 2nd Chair 💺
GE 167 - Murphy - Eastbourne - East Sussex
009 - Tom - Stratford - East London
633 Spitfire - Biggin Hill - Southeast London or Kent?
PM 357 - Pete - Horam - East Sussex - Welcome to net 👍
UK 175 - Wayne - Wadhurst - East Sussex
LT 555 - Jimmy - Chingford - East London
LT 777 - Adam - Hendon - Northwest London
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CM 01 - Jason - Shooters Hill - Southeast London
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Crowhurst - Surrey
FB 178 - Andy - Harrow - Northwest London - Welcome to the net 👍
LT 01 - Jake - Highgate - North London
Speedy - Canning Town - East London
013 - Tony - Charlton - Southeast London
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
TE 310 (pronounced 3 to the 1 to the 0) - Kevin - Leigh on Sea - Essex
and me
CI 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, and sorry if you tried, was acknowledged and didn't wait to be called in.

Here are the Numbers of the Night

2 Coffee's drunk
6 Counties worked
5 London boroughs worked
29 In the log
3 New stations welcomed to the net

That brings my report to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper & pens 📝

PS the weather was cold & cloudy.

Quote from: Jonny5's on Apr 18, 2026, 10:04 AMAnd a big thanks to you Tony, you were one of the main drivers for getting me to go for my licence, along with a couple of other people out there, who probably know who they are, along with the Chairman Ray and his Monday night PMR net, getting me back on the air, speaking with like minded people and learning a lot.

If anyone wants to give me a shout, I'm M7VTK

Thanks again.

Congratulations 🎉 and well done on getting your M7 licence

I hear this "chairman Ray" fella has been blamed for a number new licence holders and empty bank accounts 🤣🤣

Very sorry but Richard GB1ALV will not be up the hogs back today. he has had a bad reaction to his covid jab.

145 Alive Update.
Unfortunately, the 145 Alive activation from Beachy Head has been cancelled.
Sorry for the short notice.
M0XIC

And a big thanks to you Tony, you were one of the main drivers for getting me to go for my licence, along with a couple of other people out there, who probably know who they are, along with the Chairman Ray and his Monday night PMR net, getting me back on the air, speaking with like minded people and learning a lot.

If anyone wants to give me a shout, I'm M7VTK

Thanks again.

Congrats Jonny5's on obtaining your callsign & thank you for making me your first contact!

73
Tony