Quote from: Michael on Sep 01, 2026, 12:07 PMYes definitely ill pop up reigate Hill when I vist the UK again all the best (mountain Mike) 178ct009

You will have to let us know when you are over so we can catch up. 👍

I can answer that question with the below formula.

More high ground x bigger area cover = more stations in the log (HG x BAC = MSITL)

Could it be that some of the nets have had big YouTubers promoting them or they have a big Facebook following?

It also seems that there are more "hamfest" and radio rallies up north as well.

Hello and welcome, chaps & chapettes

A special thank you to the net starters, without you willing to jump in, the net might not have happened.

Here it is, another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night, Channel 14, South Coast PMR Net, held on the 31/08/2026 or the last day of September 2026.

My QTH was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex, were the weather was cool, partially cloudy showing the Waning Gibbous Moon 🌖.

The normal start time for the net is about 20:30 🕣, but tonight it started at 21:30 due the the Chair arriving late. The net finished past the normal time of 23:00 🕚 UK time.

My working conditions for the night was the CRT SPACE U, powered by a car battery 🔋 in the footwell of my vehicle, pushing all 15ish whiskies out via the "Dean" made Di-pole up on a fibreglass pole.

PMR analogue channel 14 is were the net is held, no codes or "privacy" tones are used, making the net open to all, and all are welcome new or old, experienced or not. You don't even need a callsign or CB handle, just use your name and come in and say hello.

With the when, where, why and how out the way, on with the list of check in's and who heard and or heard who.

1. DDB 04 - Steve - Brighton - East Sussex - Worked by Tony CT 4013 and welcome to the net 👍🥇
2. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
3. CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
4. CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex
5. KP 441 - Steve - Steyning Bostal - West Sussex
6. Craig - Steyning Bostal - West Sussex - Shotgun with Steve
7. CT 4610 or RHP 342 - Andy - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
8. XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
9. DDB 66 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
10. CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey
11. Dragon Slayer - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Richard
12. GCB 159 - Paul - Near Seaford- East Sussex
13. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
14. Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - With M1KA 🐶, K9 security 🚨 for Radio Corner
15. LT 934 - Mike - Tower Bridge - London - Worked by Richard CT 940
16. Charlie - Lewes - East Sussex
17. RHP 285 or CT 4627 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
18. Lima 93 - Luke - Near Horsham - West Sussex - With Puppy
19. CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
20. Matt - Strood - Kent
21. CT 5502 - Paul on the Patio - Outwood - Surrey - Working a handy
22. Ratty 248 - Chris - Crawley - West Sussex
and me
23. CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and to the listening station. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard

Now for the Scores on the Doors

1 Late Chairman person
23 In the Log
4 Counties worked
1 London borough worked
2 Dogs out on the net with there owners

On this date in history. . .

1854 saw a major breakout of Cholera in Soho, London
1946 see's the 1st sighting of cartoon character Foghorn Leghorn
1888 saw the 1st victim of Jack the Ripper being found in the East End of London
1968 see's Verne Gagne beat Dr X and become NWA champ
1974 see's the last broadcast of pirate radio station Veronica

That brings this episode of "Ray Reviews" to an end.
Have you spotted a mistake or 2, or worse been left off the log? Let me know so I can put it right.

Best 73
 
Ray 2290 with paper & plenty of pens 📝

IT'S NEARLY HERE, THE 11th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PMR NET. THIS MONDAY THE 7TH OF SEPTEMBER 2026

I hope you enjoy the party Mike.

I won't be out tonight guys and girls family party and the bands have been dead all week enjoy the net and hopefully catch u all soon (mountain Mike) 178ct009 73s

Yes definitely ill pop up reigate Hill when I vist the UK again all the best (mountain Mike) 178ct009

Quote from: Michael on Aug 30, 2026, 08:49 PMI didn't realise it was in memory of Steve I really wish I made it in on Thursday me and rimmer go bk a long long way. A dear friend and my god did me and Steve have a laugh bk in the day fantastic numbers a busy night I do enjoy reading the scores on the doors well done everyone 73s ( mountain Mike) 178ct009

hope your doing well michael we need a catch up very soon 73s andk aka bartman

I saw the log for a Sunday PMR net in the NW of England & there were 73 in the log.
I see in general that net's (PMR & 11M) up north are always more popular than in the south.
Any ideas as to why?

Thank you Jackie that's a great option, I hadn't seen that when I checked it after your first post.
I just looked and over the uk there were hundreds of flights showing, on clicking 'U' there was only one military flight showing!

I didn't realise it was in memory of Steve I really wish I made it in on Thursday me and rimmer go bk a long long way. A dear friend and my god did me and Steve have a laugh bk in the day fantastic numbers a busy night I do enjoy reading the scores on the doors well done everyone 73s ( mountain Mike) 178ct009