I did manage a short QSO with Jonny 5s on 7.134 about 22:15 local, 59 both ways at the start. Soon went downhill & I virtually lost Jonny with QSB & another Op fired up on a close frequency.

He seems to be enjoying Cornwall, I hope he manages a few good contacts whilst down there.

Is it me, or does the 10m Test Net come round really quickly?

It only seems like a couple of weeks when we had the last one and it's time the the end of June net report.

So for the those that don't know, my normal supervisor was away for the weekend so, John M7 RLP made a long and dangerous journey up from Brighton to Radio Corner, to sit with me and slap me behind the head when I got it wrong! 🤪

Staying true to the name, we set up 2 antenna's and made comparisons between my Solarcon A99 configured for 10m and John's purpose built T2LT.

Sadly when we tuned into 28.350, the frequency was busy with 2 super strong European stations. A quick tune up and down the band and the best spot was 28.340. We listened and called out if the frequency was in use and heard silence. The net was then underway.

Here is the list of who called in.

M0 DGD - James
M9 JVQ - Tony
M1 AMY - Wayne
M7 XRI - Jerry
DA 2 K - Joe - Germany 👍
IW 1 ANW - Giancarlo - Italy 👍
M7 TYM/m - Tim
M7 RLP - John - Supervisor
M7 RLP - Ray - Under supervision

Special mention for "Mountain" Mike from Bulgaria M7 ROE who sat on a hill listening and reporting in (via text)

 

The net did end just after 17:00 UK time.

Another great net with a bit of Europe joining in

Best 73

Ray 2290

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Quote from: Ct940 on Jun 27, 2026, 03:43 PMSorry could not here any on in loomins caffe nor south cost will keep tuned in

Thanks for trying and cheers for popping in to say hello on the way home 👍

Quote from: CT 3678 - Dave on Jun 15, 2026, 06:18 PMHi all,
Looking forward to the next 10m net so I can join in.

... apparently, there weren't enough Dave's.

Hi Dave

There is always room for another DAVE on the net 😄

Hello and welcome

He is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday evening 25/06/2026

Just for those who live life in the fast line and want everything now!
Here are the Numbers of the Night

6 Countries worked (26, 13, 35, 109, 117 & 178 divisions)
20 In the Log
1 London borough worked
4 Counties worked

For those who like a read and, want to know a bit about the net, my working conditions and what goes into a Thursday night.

After working a 13 hour day due to staff holidays and a 40 minute drive, I arrived at Radio Corner sometime after 20:00 🕗 and set up my battery 🔋 powered Anytone AT-6666 and Solarcon/Antron A-99 antenna.
Radio Corner is located in Ashdown 🌲 Forest, East Sussex. This is approximately 33 miles or 53 km South from the centre of the capital, London.
The weather was warm, clear with a light breeze and a Waxing Gibbous Moon 🌔 shining down.

The net is held almost every Thursday night throughout the year and is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finish anytime from 23:00 🕚 UK time. It is held on channel 39 (27.395 MHz) CEPT/FCC or midblock and uses the mode of LSB.

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

178 CT 009 - Mike - Southwest Bulgaria - Welcome to the net 👍🥇
DDB 50 - Allan - Redhill - Surrey
CW 443 - Kris - Upper Beeding - West Sussex
JS 7 - James - Rochester - Kent
109 HA 973 - Zsolt - Hungary
DT 372 - John - Pinner - Northwest London
CT 4610 - Andy - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
35 HN 90 - Ernesto - Austria
13 DC 15 - Manfred - Munich - Germany
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Crowhurst - Surrey
GE 167 - Murphy - Eastbourne - East Sussex
MR 121 - Matt - Copthorne - West Sussex
UK 175 - Wayne - Wadhurst - East Sussex
CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Dragon Slayer 1 - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Richard
13 IR 100 - Stefan - Near Berlin - Germany
13 CA - Mario - Harz Mountains - Germany
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
117 CW 004 - ? - Near Cairo - Egypt
and me
CI 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, on a noisy night with all modes being heard at the same time.
Special thanks to James JS 7, who helped bring in some of the local and DX stations.
Sorry if you tried called in and wasn't heard. At times the noise/skip or whatever you want to call it was showing 7, 8 & 9 on my signal meter.

That brings my report to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

Hello one and all and welcome

Here it is, another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday night, Channel 14, South Coast PMR Net, held on the 22-06-2026.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 or eight thirty 🕣 in the evening and finishes anytime from 23:00 or eleven o'clock 🕚 in the evening.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex or Lat 51.0604 Lon 0.0940
The weather was muggy and cloudy, with a gentle breeze that allowed the First Quarter Moon 🌓 to show between the gaps in the cloud.

The net can be located on PMR analogue channel 14 and is open to all. No callsigns need, no need to join a Facebook group, just call in

Equipment used was the CRT Space U powered by a car battery 🔋 and the almost famous "Dean" made Di-pole.

With the time, why, when and where done. On with the list of check in's and who heard and or heard who.

Charlie  - Lewes - East Sussex - Welcome to the net 🥇 👍
CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Dragon Slayer 1 - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Slayer of Dragons
CT 4610 - Andy - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
Reece - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - Shotgun with Andy
KP 441 - Steve - Steyning Bostal - West Sussex
Lima 93 - Luke - Horsham - West Sussex
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 3678 - Dave - Bedlam - West Sussex
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
London Calling - Mark - East London
C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
CT 1809 - Mark - Pagham - West Sussex
Craig - Roffey - West Sussex
Tom - Upper Beeding - West Sussex - Using a handy and welcome to the net 👍
MB 01 - Marshal on a Bike - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
CT 4515 - John - Area 45 - East Sussex - 1st location of the night
Speed Bird - Russell - Surrey
Tango 187 - Toby - Wych Cross - East Sussex - Handler of M1KA 🐶, K9 security 🚨 for Radio Corner
Road Runner - Andros - Hastings - East Sussex
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex - 2nd location of the night
and me
CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and enjoyed yet another busy night and to the listening stations. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, like the Cambridge station.

Now for the Scores on the Doors

24 In the log
1 London borough worked
0 Coffee's drunk
3 Counties worked
2 New station's on the net

That brings this "Ray Reviews" to an end, thank you reading and if you spot a mistake, let me know so I can correct it

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the Paper & pen 📝

Sorry could not here any on in loomins caffe nor south cost will keep tuned in

Callum has renamed his open day to DX Fest which will be on 15th August this year.

I think I clicked on the link, tried understanding the calculator and dives in to that and forgot to give it a thumbs up and reply. Looks like an interesting antenna, haven't seen this before. Have you had any more luck with it, how do you recon it preforms compared to
Something like a Sputnik ground wave antenna?