The South Coast PMR Net 10th Anniversary will held be on Monday 8th September 2025. This will be on the usual Ch14 (446.16875MHz) starting at 8:30pm local time (19:30 UDT).

Let's make this a memorable one and call in even if you can't stay long.

Some recent logs can be found HERE

Quote from: Razz229 on Aug 17, 2025, 10:37 AM

Quote from: 2E0JVQ on Aug 14, 2025, 06:43 PMJerry answered my CQ call on FT8, a whole 16 miles away!  

It's good to see somebody use 10m for more that just Morse Code

Yes it is rare I only have a small number of Phone/FT8 in my log, 6M is more active!

Hello all and greetings

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 14th of August 2025.

The band conditions were unhelpful in running the net, with multiple European voices being heard on all the modes. This could be a reason why the turnout on the night was low.

The net is held on Channel 39 on the mid block or 27.395 MHz on LSB if you have an open up HF radio

My set up for the night was the old Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery 🔋 and a Sirio Performer 5000 attached to the roof by a mag mount.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finishes at 23:00 🕚 but can go on depending on conditions and who is on that late at night.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex.

Now on with the check in's & who worked and or heard who.

GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex 🥇
CT 2146--Darren--Longwood Warren--Hampshire
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
KP 441--Steve--A23 Mobile 🚙 --West Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GE 008--Rob--Snodland--Kent
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using both the Burgess Hill SDR and his radio
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent--Chairman of the Southeast Sunday morning Net held on 27.285 MHz USB
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
KP 441--Steve--South downs--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
GE 167--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌲 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again Thursday night.

Best 73 until next time

Ray 2290 with the paper & note book 📝

PS September 8th

Quote from: 2E0JVQ on Aug 14, 2025, 06:43 PMJerry answered my CQ call on FT8, a whole 16 miles away!  

It's good to see somebody use 10m for more that just Morse Code

Well well well

Here is another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Channel 14 Monday Night PMR Net, held on Monday 11th of August 2025

or did you know that

"Space Oddity by David Bowie was released on this date back in 1969"

My location for the night was, not surprisingly if you are a regular reader, Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex. The weather on the night was cool and overcast

The net is held on PMR analogue channel 14 (446.16875 MHz) and we don't use any of those tones or codes to be able to join in.

My working conditions were the £1 mag mount and a CRT Space U powered by a car battery 🔋

The net starts at 8.30pm 🕣, but you can sometimes find some on before having a pre-net chat, the net finishes at 11pm 🕚 but can go until midnight and beyond.

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

CT 940--Richard--Reigate Hill--Surrey 🥇
Dragon Slayer 1--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Richard 🥇
Matt--Rochester--Kent
CT 4610--Andy--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
Matt in the Garage--Hailsham--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
Keith--Canvey Island--Essex
C V M--Nigel--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
TK 8--George--Tonbridge--Kent
RHP 285--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Pyro--Jay--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Steve
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex
CE 01--Rob--Rayleigh--Essex--Via TE 032
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
Tango 187--Toby--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--Working a handy
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CID Tony--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Working a handy
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
and me
CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌴 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and to the listening stations as well.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard or didn't respond when acknowledge and called in.

That brings this episode to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝

PS. 8th of September. . . .

Jerry answered my CQ call on FT8, a whole 16 miles away!  

I have never heard such massive pile-up's on 2M until last evening from 7pm local.
I managed Roger from Poole in Dorset & Guy in Brixham,Devon!

Hello all and welcome

Yes I'm back

For those who don't know, my van went kaput while on my way to Radio Corner last week, so I was unable to join in or chair the net. As luck would have it, I have been granted the use of a friends car.

Special thanks to John CT 4515 who jumped into the big leather chair and took over, and to the International Rescue Recovery Team who comprised of Dean, Toby, "Radar" Ray, John and Dave 700.

So on with my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 07-08-25.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 and finish at 23:00 🕚 local UK time. The net can go on for longer if the conditions are right or people stay on past 11 o'clock.

The band conditions were on the low side with Europe being heard at the beginning of the net and stateside being heard at the end of the net.

The net can be found on FCC channel 39 or 27.395 MHz on LSB

I was set up in Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Sirio Performer 5000 on the car.

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

XR 41--Jerry--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--1st location of the night 🥇
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
CT 1829--Dean--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
RHP 285--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
RHP 342--Andy--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Steve
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4543--Tom--Whitstable--Kent
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 1643 aka FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard due to my reduced station set up.

Best 73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the paper & pen 📝

Quote from: John on Aug 03, 2025, 10:55 PMHello & Welcome to Ray SSB Net
As you all know Mr Ray had a car troubles so I stepped in Mr John CT4515.

Conditions were very difficult with all sorts of noise and music. Yuck.

So on to who called in .

Graham   OM01 1st Place
Dean     CT1829
Adam     D31
Steve    TC156
Nick     RB456
Charlie  Workshop
Jerry    XR41
Julian   CT4952
Martin   FB228
Tony     CT4013
John     CT4515  Only me   
Thank you for calling in under these condition . Sorry if you tried but I did not hear you.
Please try again soon. Hope Mr Ray gets his van sorted soon.

Best 73's  Hope to catch you on air sometime soon .
P.S The Leather chair was nice
 John CT4515 with Chalk & Black board
 

Well done for jumping in at the last minute 👍

The van is kaput 😢, but another set of wheels has been sourced 😃 for now.

Ey up lads n lasses

Here another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night Channel 14 South Coast PMR Net, held on Monday 04-08-2025

or

"Only 5 weeks until the 10th anniversary of the net"

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 or eight thirty in the evening, but if you turn on early, you may find some of the early birds on chatting about this n that.
The net will finish at 23:00 🕚 or eleven o'clock. BUT, it does sometimes go on till late.

My location for the night was a quiet Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex which is near the location of Pooh Bridge.

The net is on PMR analogue channel 14 with the radio set for NFM and doesn't use any of those access or privacy codes or tones. This makes the net open to all, young or old, new or experience, with or without a licence.

My working conditions was the CRT SPACE U powered by a car battery 🔋 and the £1 mag mount.

Even with the winds of Storm Floris, a 3/4 moon 🌔 could be seen while the clouds zipped across the sky.

With all the when, where and what time out the way, on with the bit that interests most people.
The list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

CT 1643 aka FB 228--Martin H--Beachy Head--East Sussex 🥇
Matt not in the garage--Beachy Head--East Sussex--Shotgun with Martin H and walking round with a handy trying not to get blow away 🥇
KP 441--Steve--Somewhere on the South Downs--East Sussex--Pedestrian mobile working a handy
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex
R J--Russ--Colley Hill--Surrey--Pedestrian mobile working a handy
RHP 324--Andy "Bartman"--Reigate Hill--Surrey
TW 460--Richard--Tunbridge wells--Kent
CT 1829--Dean--Reigate Hill--Surrey
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
RHP 285--Steve "Joker"--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
Zak--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Welcome to the net 👍
Pyro--Jay--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Zak
C V M--Nigel--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--Supplier of the pens
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CT 4848--Charlie--Brighton--East Sussex
Jay--Crawley--West Sussex--Welcome to the net 👍
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and
CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown 🌳 Forest--East Sussex--In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and a special thumb up to those who headed to the hills in spite of Floris.
Sorry if you tried to call in and wasn't heard, there was an occasional other user on the channel which was coming in on the tropo.

Here is the "Fun with Figures" part

20 in the log
4 counties worked
3 on walkie Talkies
2 new stations in the log
1 coffee drunk
1 play of the "end of net" tune
0 biscuits eaten

That bring this episode to an end, thank you for reading and have you spotted a mistake or been left out of the log? Let me know and I will correct it.

Best 73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the paper and pens 📝