Hi Jonny

This one is about 210mm x 70mm .
A 2M one is about 695mm x 275mm .
Try the web site very helpful.
The Web site is as follows https://www.jcoppens.com/ant/qfh/calc.en.php

Cheers John

What's the length of this, do you know what the length would be for a 2m version?

That is a thing of beauty

and if it doesn't work, sharpen it up and fix it to a push mower 🤣🤣

"Where's Ray?"

"Is the net on tonight?"

"Who's going to jump in the Chair?"

"Is my radio working, I can't hear anybody"

With these thoughts and questions being asked on the night, did the net run?

Yes it did, thanks to Jerry XR 41 who started it, John CT 4515 who run the middle and me, who finished the night off at about midnight.

Here is the report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 18th of June 2026.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex, Lat 51.0604 Lon 0.0940.
The weather on the night was cool & clear, giving Radio Corner a great view of the sunset and the Waxing Crescent Moon 🌒.

The net is held on channel 39 LSB CEPT/FFC/Mid-block and should start about 20:30 🕣 and finish anytime from 23:00 🕚 UK time

My working conditions on the night were the battery 🔋 powered, version 3 Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic), pushing a maximum of about 40 watts out of a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

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

XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺 to start the net 🥇
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
DT 372 - John - Pinner - Northwest London
KP 441 - Steve - Steyning Bostal - West Sussex
Japan Sugar 7 - James - Rochester - Kent
C V M - Nigel - Crowborough - East Sussex
TC 614 - Tim - Butts Brow - East Sussex
CT 1829 - Dean - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
GE 7 - Rob - Rye - East Sussex
GR 167 - Murphy - Eastbourne -East Sussex
LR 96 - Mark - Kings Lynn - Norfolk
LT 01 - Jake - Highgate - North London
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex - Mid net Chair 💺
Drummer Boy aka AMC 674 - Kevin - Dorking - Surrey
CT 5363 - Shawn - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
RM 55 - Roger - Bexleyheath - Southeast London
104 CI 101 - Roy - Corsica - Mediterranean Sea
CT 585 - Gary - Horsham - West Sussex - Welcome to the net 👍
009 - Tom - East London - East London
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
CT 940 - Richard - Storrington - West Sussex - Mobile 🚗
Dragon Slayer 1 - Prue - West Sussex - Navigator for Richard 🚗
FB 678 - Andy - Northwest London
CT 4543 - Tom - Whitstable - Kent
633 Spitfire - Ronnie - Biggin Hill - Southeast London - We heard you calling and did reply
CT 3678 - Dave - Bedlam - West Sussex
DDB 43 - Nick - Burgess Hill - West Sussex
31 DR 836 - David - Near Lisbon - Portugal
and me
CI 2290 - Ray - Ashdown Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺 to finish the net

Thank you all who called in and stuck with it despite the skip conditions. Sorry if you tried calling and wasn't heard due to the for mentioned skip conditions or the location of the Chairs.

Now for the Numbers of the Night

O Coffee drunk
3 Countries worked (26, 31 and 104 divisions)
1 New station heard on the net
29 In the log
3 Biscuits eaten
5 Counties worked
4 London boroughs worked

That about brings this report to an end. If you spot a mistake or worse have been left off the log, let me know so I correct it

Best 73, Cheers n Beers 🍻

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝.

Amateur radio station GB1SCW is to be operational transmitting and receiving calls on  Sunday 21st June 2026 , 10.30 to 1600 local, at Shoreham NCI station, Old Fort Road, BN43 5HY. Celebrating the Work of Coastal Communities at Shoreham by Sea and beyond since 2013. These include organisations such as RNLI, NCI, HMCG, Shoreham port, Commercial and Pleasure Fishermen, Worthing Beach Office, Sussex Water Sports , Rampion Wind Turbine Offshore, Animal Rescue , Shoreham Fort, Yacht and Sailing clubs.

Expect to centered operating on HF bands on 40m SSB but also including 80m through to 10m. For VHF/ UHF operating on  2m /70cm using FM  plus YSF / C4FM through local repeaters and  internet gateways. Reporting Via log books on QRZ.com.

Full info on QRZ

Quote from: Jonny5's on Jun 18, 2026, 11:43 PMThat looks amazing, I need one! I know I'm not far but I could get you 59 on the handie stock antenna indoors, when I spoke to you I was in the garden though. Is the completely home brew, looks mad, also looks very well made!

Thank You Jonny 5 .
Yes the base is 3d printed . I could print one for you . Just get the other parts yourself and have a go. I will help in the build process if needed. I think even if I can't get Vswr down any more it just looks awesome .  

Quote from: M9JVQ on Jun 18, 2026, 09:14 PMThat's a work of art John.
I hope your golden screwdriver works for a lower SWR,

Cheers Tony I will give it a go     

Ah, the base is a 3d print, right? Very good!

That looks amazing, I need one! I know I'm not far but I could get you 59 on the handie stock antenna indoors, when I spoke to you I was in the garden though. Is the completely home brew, looks mad, also looks very well made!

That's a work of art John.
I hope your golden screwdriver works for a lower SWR,