Monday PMR Net

[Razz229]

Hello and good day to you, my favourite reader

Here is another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night South Coast PMR, held on the night of Monday 9th of March 2026.

Did you know that on this day in history, 1891 Britain was hit by a 3 day blizzard that killed 200 people and over 5000 animals die, and in 1974, the last Japanese solider surrenders, 29 years after World War 2 ends.

After that historical soundbite, now for more about the net.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex, which is about midway between London and the South coast.
The weather was mild most of the night with a gentle breeze, which did bring in the fog  that reduced visibility to metres. At one point, I could not see the antenna on top of the pole.

The net can be found on PMR analogue channel 14 with the radio's set on NFM. No CTCSS, CDS, ABC, XYZ codes or tones are used. This makes the net open to all, regardless of what radio you have.
If you have been a listening station and are thinking, "do I need a callsign?", the answer is no, your name or CB handle is fine.

My set up for the night was the popular CRT SPACE U powered by a car battery 🔋, and a "Dean" made Di-pole on a fibreglass pole.

Start time for the night is about 20:30 Hrs 🕣 and the finish time can be anytime from 23:00 Hrs 🕙 UK local time.

With the what time, where and when established, on with the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex 🥇
Tango 187 - Toby - Firle Beacon - East Sussex
C V M - Nigel - Crowborough - East Sussex
CT 5159 - Neil - Detling Hill - Kent
Star Gazer - Tony - Turners Hill - West Sussex
Ryan - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
Luke - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Caz - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Luke
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex
TC 614 - Tim - Hailsham - East Sussex
CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Dragon Slayer #1 - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Keeping a watchful eye on Richard
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
London Calling - Mark - East London
CT 5514 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
DDB 50 - Allan - Redhill - Surrey
GM 593 - Graeme - Rochester - Kent
Joker aka RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
Bart Man aka RHP 342 - Andy - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
CT 5502 - Paul - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Cam - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Paul
CT 5365 - Des - Pembury - Kent
Matt in the Bakery 🍞 - Forest Row - East Sussex
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Town - Surrey
and me
CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex 💺

Thank you to the listening stations and to all who called or checked in. Without you, there would be no net.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard by the group. Give it a another try another night and maybe at a different time, it can be busy for the first hour.

Now for the Scores on the Doors

1 coffee drunk
1 London borough worked
4 counties worked
9 Operators on Reigate Hill
12 Mobile/Portable stations
29 In the log

That brings this "Ray Review" to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper John Bull print set 📝

[Razz229]

Hello & welcome

Before we get into this episode of "Ray Reviews". . . . .

Next weeks net will be in remembrance of Darren CT 1552/Sleeping Giant/2E0UKI/The Chicken Goujons Station, who has sadly gone silent key after a short illness.

The Monday Night, Channel 14, South Coast PMR Net is held on analogue channel 14, with the radio set on narrow FM (NFM). The net doesn't use any kind of access or privacy codes, which makes it open to all users young and old, expert or newcomer.
If you have been listening to the net and are thinking of joining in, don't worry about having a callsign, just call in with your name and location.

My set up for the night was the battery 🔋 powered CRT SPACE U and the "Dean" made Di-pole up on a fibreglass pole. A combination that works well in all weathers.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs 🕣 and finish at 23:00 Hrs 🕙 UK local time. But sometimes, like on this occasion, it went on until Tuesday morning.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex, which is rumoured to be the highest point of the forest.
The weather was a mixed bag of all sorts. It was cool & breezy, cloudy then clear and sometimes foggy.

Now on with the list of who heard and or worked who.

CT 5514 - Steve - Jack n Jill - West Sussex 🥇
CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Dragon Slayer #1 - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Keeping unwanted Dragons from the hill
DDB 50 - Allan - Redhill - Surrey
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex
Lima 93 - Luke - Horsham - West Sussex - Showing off his new callsign
RHP 285 aka Joker - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
CT 5159 - Neil - Hastingleigh Beacon - Kent
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
GE 07 - Rob - Rye - East Sussex - Worked by Neil CT 5159 and welcome to the net 👍
CT 5502 - Paul - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Cam - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Working & testing a handy
TC 156 - Steve - Gatwick - West Sussex
FB 228 - Martin H - Hellingly - East Sussex
GE 167 - Murphy - Eastbourne - East Sussex
AM 069 - Dean - Lenham - Kent - Worked by Neil CT 5159 and welcome to the net 👍
GM 593 - Graeme - Rochester - Kent
CT 4610 - Andy - Horley - Surrey
C V M - Nigel - Crowborough - East Sussex
and
CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who called in and kept the net going until it entered Tuesday morning.
If you tried to call in and wasn't heard, give it a go another Monday and maybe try at a different time. The first 45 minutes can be busy.

Now for the Score on the Doors

4 Counties worked
2 Coffees drunk
23 In the log
2 New stations worked by Neil CT 5159
4 or more biscuits eaten
and
2 New amateur operators congratulated.
Yes, congratulations to Steve CT 4627 & Steve CT 5514 on becoming Foundation holders.

One last thing, there is some gossip going round that there will be another 10m Test Net at the end of this month. Apparently it will be the afternoon of the 29th of March on or near by 28.350 MHz USB.

That brings this episode of "Ray Reviews" to an end

Cheers & best 73

Ray 2290 with the Quill, ink pot and paper 📝

[Razz229]

Hello and welcome

This episode of "Ray Reviews" is dedicated to Darren, CT 1552, 2E0UKI aka Sleeping Giant.

Darren was 1 of the stations that was at the start of both the Monday Night PMR Net and the Thursday Night FM Net that was on channel 39 UKFM.
He also supported the Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net at the beginning.
Darren was also called the Chicken Goujons station, a name given to him due to his habit of cooking and eating them mid-way through the nets.

My set up for the night was the CRT Space U, powered by a car battery 🔋, and the "Dean" made Di-pole up on a fibreglass pole.

The net started at 20:30 🕣 and finished just after 23:00 🕙, but, sometimes the net can go on to mid-night or beyond.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
There was a gentle breeze moving the clouds slowly across the sky which allowed a hazy crescent Moon 🌒 to try and shine through.

The net is held on PMR analogue channel 14, doesn't use any kind of codes or tones and is open to all.
You don't need any callsigns or handles to be part of net, just use you name and location.

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

CT 5363 aka Shaggy - Shaun - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex 🥇
Wilma - Shelly - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - Shotgun with Shaun 🥇
London Calling - Mark - East London
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex
Dusty Bin - Dan - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
Dragon Slayer #1 - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Prue
Matt in the Bakery 🍞 - Forest Row - East Sussex
Ratty 248 - Chris - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
Witchy Women - Vicky - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
CT 1829 - Dean - Edenbridge - Kent
C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
RHP 342 aka CT 4610 - Andy - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Congratulations 🎉 on becoming a M7 licence holder
GE 167 - Murphy - Eastbourne - East Sussex
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
RHP 285 aka Joker - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 9484 - Mark - Hazelmere - Surrey
CT 1074 - Mike - Brighton - East Sussex - Welcome back to the net 👍, using a handy and worked by Tony CT 4013
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Edenbridge - Kent
Lima 93 - Luke - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Caz 95 - Caz - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Luke and showing off her new shiny callsign 👍
CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
and me
CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Now for the Score on the Doors

3 lady operators checked in
1 new licence operator, congratulations to Andy CT 4610
28 in the log
3 counties worked
1 London borough worked

Thank you all who called/checked in.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, give it a go another Monday night.

That brings this episode or "Ray Reviews" to an end. Thank you for taking time to read it, and, if you have spotted a mistake, let me know so it can be put right.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper and pens.📝

[Razz229]

Welcome Welcome

Here is another episode of "Ray Reviews" the The Channel 14, Monday Night, South Coast PMR, held on Monday 30th of March 2026

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 Hrs 🕣 (19:30 UTC 🕢) and finishes anytime after 23:00 Hrs 🕙 (22:00 UTC 🕙).

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex. Which is near the town of Crowborough.
The weather was cold & breezy with a haze on the horizon and a Waxing Gibbous Moon 🌔 in the sky.

The net can be found on PMR analogue channel 14, with the radio set on NFM and no codes or access tones needed. This makes the net open to all and you DON'T even need a callsign or any thing like that. Just use your name.

My set for the night, was the CRT Space U, powered by a car battery 🔋, and the "Dean" made di-pole up on a fibreglass pole.

With the when, where and what time covered, on with the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex 🥇
Ratty 248 - Chris - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
Witchy Women - Vicky - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - Shotgun with Chris
CT 5514 - Steve - Burgess Hill - West Sussex
Lima 93 - Luke - Horsham - West Sussex
Dragon Slayer #1 - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Prue
CT 1829 - Dean - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
CT 4515 - John - Firle Beacon - East Sussex
RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 5159 - Neil - Hastingleigh - Kent
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
KP 441 - Steve - Henfield - West Sussex - Working a Handy
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
TC 614 - Tim - Hailsham - East Sussex
C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
CT 5502 - Paul - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Cam - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Paul and working a Handy
XR 41 - Jerry - St Leonards - East Sussex - 1st location of the night and mobile 🚗
Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
CT 5365 - Des - Pembury - Kent
Lino - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex - 2nd location of the night
and me
CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - in the Chair 💺

Now for the unimportant Score on the Doors

6 Operators on Reigate Hill
24 in the log
4 Counties
2 Lady operators
1 Donut eaten
Another new licence operator, congratulations to CT 5464 Matt in the Garage
7 Operators in Radio Corner

Thank you to all who checked or called in and to the listening stations. Sorry if tried to call in and wasn't heard.
If you spot a error or worse, I have missed you off the log, let me know so I can correct the mistake.

That brings this "Rays Review" to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290 with many pens, a pencil and paper. 📝

[Razz229]

Hello and good day to you.

Here is another, thrilling, episode of "Ray Reviews" the Channel 14, South Coast, Monday Night PMR Net.

The net was held on Easter Monday, 6th of April 2026 and started the normal time of 20:30 🕣 and finished after the advertised time of 23:00 🕙.

My working conditions for the night were the CRT Space U powered by a car battery 🔋 and the "Dean" made Di-pole up on a fibreglass pole.

The net is held on PMR analogue channel 14 with radio's set to NFM. We don't use any sub tones or codes, this makes the net accessible to all regardless of radio knowledge.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex and the weather was cold and clear.

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

RHP 342 aka Bart Man - Andy - Reigate Hill North - Surrey 🥇
CT 4515 - John - Ditchling Beacon - East Sussex - 1st location of the night
C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - 1st location of the night
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
CT 4848 - Charlie - Brighton - East Sussex - Mobile
Lima 93 - Luke - Reigate Hill North - Surrey
Caz 95 - Caz - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Luke
CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
Phil - Wanstead - East London - Worked by Andy RHP 342
RHP 285 aka Joker - Steve - Reigate Hill North - Surrey
KP 441 - Steve - Henfield - West Sussex
XR 41 - Jerry - Sevenoaks - Kent - Mobile 🚗 - 1st location of the night
CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Town - Surrey
TC 156 - Steve - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
Matt - Strood - Kent
CT 5502 - Paul - Outwood - Surrey - Working a handy
London Calling - Mark - East London
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill South - Surrey
CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
Phil - Hailsham - East Sussex - Welcome to the net 👍
TC 614 - Tim - Hailsham - East Sussex - Working a handy
C V M - Nigel - Crowborough - East Sussex - 2nd location of the night
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex - 2nd location of the night
CT 4515 - John - Brighton - East Sussex - 2nd location of the night
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
R J - Russ - Reigate Town - Surrey
Matt in the bakery 🍞 - Forest Row - East Sussex - Working a handy
and me
CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Now for the all important Scores on the Doors

26 In the log
2 London stations worked
0 Coffee drunk
1 New station on the net
4 Counties worked
3 Stations working 2 different location on the night
4 Stations using hand held's
1 Creme Egg eaten

That brings this "Ray Reviews" to an end

Thank you all who called or checked in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper & pens 📝

[rueothen80]

Just to say a big thank u for the Hi and Bye from every one tonight from prue ☺️

[CT4013]

I will say "Hi & Bye" from Brighton, it's a shame I always struggle to hear yourself & Richard.

73

[Razz229]

Just to say a big thank u for the Hi and Bye from every one tonight from Prue ☺️

The Hi & Byes came quicker than a contest station saying "5-9 73 QRZ" 🤣🤣

[Razz229]

Hello and good day to you, my favourite reader.

He is another exhilarating episode of "Ray Reviews" the South Coast, Channel 14, Monday Night PMR Net held on the 13th of April 2026.

My set up for the night was the CRT SPACE U, which I and others think is way over due for an upgrade, powered by a car battery 🔋 and the "Dean" made di-pole on a fibreglass pole.

The net can be found on PMR analogue channel 14. No silly access tones or CTCSS codes are used, this makes the net open to all, regardless of radio knowledge or radio used, and don't think you need a callsign, you don't.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex. The weather was cold and clear, giving an uninterrupted view of the clear sky. The temperature remained around the 5 degree C mark with a chilly wind making it feel a lot colder.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕢 or thereabouts and can finish anytime from 23:00 🕙 onwards.

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

C E 1 - Rob - Canvey Island - Essex 🥇
Allister - Smallfield - Surrey - Welcome to the net 👍
CT 1829 - Dean - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
London Calling - Mark - East London
RHP 285 aka Joker - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surry
#1 Dragon Slayer - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Keeping nasty dragons away from Richard
T K 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent
CT 4610 aka RHP 342 - Andy - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - 1st location of the night
CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
Lima 93 - Luke - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Star Gazer - Tony - Crawley - West Sussex
C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
R J - Russ - Reigate Town - Surrey - Working a handy
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
CT 9484 - Mark - Hazelmere - Surrey
Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - With the Radio Corner Mascot, Mika 🐶
CT 5365 - Des - Pembury - Kent
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Town - Surrey
CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
RHP 342 aka - CT 4610 - Andy - Reigate Hill - Surrey - 2nd location of the night
and me
CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Now for the Scores on the Doors

24 in the log
1 new station on the net - Welcome Allister
5 Counties worked
2 coffee's drunk
1 London borough worked

Thank you all who called or checked in, sorry to those who were heard faintly in the background and didn't hear various high spots calling back.

That about brings this episode of "Ray Reviews" to an end. Thank you for reading this far down and have you spotted a mistake? If so let me know so it can be corrected.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper & pen 📝

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