SSB Net

[Razz229]

Hello and good day to you all

Here is the report for the net held on Thursday 12th of February 2026.

The net takes place on 27.395 MHz LSB, or channel 39 on the CEPT/FCC band, and starts about 20:30 Hrs 🕣 and goes on until 23:00 Hrs 🕙 or later local UK and UTC time.

Set up for the night was the Solarcon A-99 antenna on a 3 metre pole put out about 40 watts form the old version 3 Anytone AT-6666 powered by a car battery 🔋.

Location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex. The weather was cold with a chilly wind that scattered the clouds allowing the stars to shine.

Here is my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

DDB 50 - Allan - Redhill - Surrey 🥇
GE 167 - Murphy - Eastbourne - East Sussex
CT 4627 aka Joker - Steve - Reigate hill - Surrey
GE 51 - Ian - Eastbourne - East Sussex
CT 1829 - Dean - Reigate Hill - Surrey
TC 614 - Tim - Eastbourne - East Sussex
JS 07 - James - Bluebell Hill - Kent
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex
FB 1226 - Simon - Hassocks - East Sussex - Letting the valves warm up
CW 443 - Kris - Upper Beeding - West Sussex
RM 427 - Mark - Dorking - Surrey
GE 008 - Rob - Snodland - Kent
KP 441 - Steve - Henfield - West Sussex
NB 101 - Dave - Edenbridge - Kent
DT 372 - John - Pinner Hill - Northwest London
MR 121 - Matt - Copthorne - West Sussex
163/26 RU 08 - Rod - Brecon Beacon - Wales
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
1002 - Mark - M20 between J5 & J6 - Kent - Welcome to the net 👍
LR 77 - Bob - Badgers Mount - Kent
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Crowhurst - Surrey
LT 01 - Jake - Highgate - North London
LT 727 - Dave - Elstree - Hertfordshire
TE 310 aka 3 to the 1 to the 0 - Kevin - Leigh on Sea - Essex - With Mrs 310 sneezing 🤧 in the background 😄
LT 777 - Adam - Hendon - Northwest London
LT 888 - Ronnie - Biggin Hill - Southwest London
and me
CI 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who checked and called in, without you there is no net. Thank you to the listening stations.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please give it ago another time.

Now for the numbers of the night

0 biscuits eaten
1 coffee drunk
1 mobile worked on the M20
2 countries worked (26 & 163 division)
3 London boroughs worked
6 counties worked
28 in the log

That about brings this report to an end, if you are reading and spot a mistake, or worse I have missed you off the list let me know.

Till next time

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello and good day to you

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 19th of February 2026

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

The net is held on Channel 39 on CEPT/FCC band or 27.395 MHz on the LSB mode and starts, hopefully, at 20:30 Hrs 🕣 and can finish anytime from 23:00 Hrs 🕙 onwards local UK time.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex or POTA reference GB-0251
The weather was cold, dark and drizzly

Here is my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who

GE 167 - Murphy - Eastbourne - East Sussex 🥇
GE 51 - Ian - Eastbourne - East Sussex
CT 938 - Ian - Iver - Buckinghamshire
CCA 20 - Charlie in the Workshop - Hassocks - East Sussex
163/26 RU 08 - Rod - Brecon Beacon - Wales
TC 37 - Richard - Birmingham Airport - The Midlands - I heard you calling
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
TC 614 - Tim - Butts Brow - East Sussex
CW 443 - Kris - Upper Beeding - West Sussex
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex
CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
CT 5369 - Rick - Heathrow - West London
MR 121 - Matt - Copthorne - West Sussex
TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent
NB 101 - Dave - Edenbridge - Kent
DT 372 - John - Pinner - Northwest London
GEB 1224 - Tim - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Crowhurst - Surrey
LT 01 - Jake - Highgate - North London
LT 727 - Dave - Elstree - Hertfordshire
009 - Tom - East London
LT 888 aka 668 Spitfire - Biggin Hill - Southwest London
CT 5159 - Neil - Maidstone - Kent
431 - Brian - Billingsgate - City of London
LT 94 - Matt - Heathrow - West London - Mobile 🚗
"Scratchy" the mic - Somewhere in London
and me
CI 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and to the listening stations using their radio or the SDR, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

The numbers for the night were

2 Countries worked 26 & 163 divisions
7 Counties worked
6 London boroughs worked
26 In the log
0 Video's taken

Have you spotted a mistake or worse I left you off the list? Let me know and I will correct it.

Until next time best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello and good day to you

Here is a bit about the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on the 26/02/2026

The net is held on channel 39 (27.395 MHz) of the FCC/CEPT part of 11m and uses LSB. It net is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs 🕣, depending on when the Chair finishes work, and finish from 23:00 Hrs 🕙 local UK time.

My location was a cold Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex, were the wind was blustery making it interesting putting the antenna up on a 3m mast.

My set up was an old version of the Anytone AT-6666 using no amp or power mic, powered by a car battery 🔋 and putting a maximum of 40 watts out via a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

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

TC 614 - Tim - Bo Peep - East Sussex 🥇
CT 3669 - Dave - Isle of Wight - Hampshire
GB 23 - Paul - Gatwick - West Sussex
CT 4610 - Andy - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Joker - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Andy
CT 4696 - Mike - Shenley - Hertfordshire - Welcome to the net 👍
OS 403 - Sylwe - Wimbledon - SW19 London - Mobile 🚗 and welcome to the net 👍
171 - Steve - Ascot - Berkshire - Welcome to the net 👍
RC 002 - Tom - Blackheath - SE3 London - Congratulations on being the Romeo Charlie England Coordinator 🥳
DT 372 - John - Pinner - HA5 London
GE 167 - Murphy - Eastbourne - East Sussex
FB 228 - Martin H - Hellingly - East Sussex
RM 427 - Mark - Dorking - Surrey
LT 727 - Dave - Elstree - Hertfordshire
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex
163/26 RU 08 - Rod - Brecon Beacon - Wales
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
CT 4428 - Dan - Hatfield - Hertfordshire - Welcome to the net 👍 and using 10 watts
WM 98 - Matt - Heathrow Airport - TW6 London
UK 175 - Wayne - Wadhurst - East Sussex
TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Town - Surrey
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
LT 01 - Jake - Highgate - N6 London
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
633 Spitfire - Ronnie - Biggin Hill - TN16 London
and me
CI 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - In the chair 💺

Thank you all who called or checked in and to the listening stations whether it be by radio or an SDR site.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please give it a go another Thursday night.

Speaking of listening stations. . . . .

Now for the numbers on the night

4 new stations logged
1 Coffee drunk
28 Total in the log
2 countries worked (26 & 163 divisions)
4 London borough/postcodes worked
7 Counties worked

That I think, brings this report to an end

Thank you for reading and if you spot a mistake or worse I left you off the log, let me know and I will correct it.

Best 73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper 📝