Monday PMR Net

[Razz229]

Kings, Queens, court Jesters and Knights of the round table.

Welcome to another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night, South Coast, Channel 14 PMR Net.

My set up for the net, held on Monday 3rd of August 2026, was the battery 🔋 powered CRT Space U and the "Dean" made Di-Pole up on a fibreglass pole.

The scheduled start time for the net is about 20:30 🕣 and finish is 23:00 🕚 UK time. But if the conditions are right, it can go on until it morphs into the early doors Tuesday morning net.

The weather on the night was cool & clear, thanks to a gentle breeze that didn't kick up any dust devils when blowing across the car park.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex. The net is held on PMR analogue channel 14, doesn't use any kind of access tones or codes and a callsign is not necessary.

Now we have the when, where and what time out the way.
On with my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

1. RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey 🥇
2. TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent
3. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
4. MB 01 - Marshal - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Motorbike mobile 🏍
5. Ollie - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Pillion passenger to Marshal 🏍
6. CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
7. Lima 93 - Luke - Horsham - West Sussex
8. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
9. Charlie - Lewes - East Sussex
10. CT 4515 - John - Cissbury Ring - West Sussex
11. R J - Russell - Caterham - Surrey - Pedestrian mobile on a handy
12. CT 4362 - Chris - Reigate Town - Surrey - Kitting out a Mobility Scooter
13. CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
14. Ratty 248 - Chris - Crawley - West Sussex
15. DDB 66 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
16. CT 4610 - Andy - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
17. KP 441 - Steve - The Stately Home - West Sussex
18. CT 5593 - Dan - Uckfield - East Sussex
19. Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - On a handy walking round Radio Corner with M1KA 🐶, K9 security 🚨 for Radio Corner
20. Craig - Horsham - West Sussex
21. Jake - Ferring - West Sussex
22. CT 5502 - Paul - Reigate Hill - Surrey
23. Cam - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Paul
24. C V M - Nigel - Crowborough - East Sussex
25. Viking - Lucian - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Welcome to the net 👍
26. Lino - Reigate Hill - Reigate Hill - Surrey
and me
27. CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who checked in and to the listening stations.
Sorry if you tried calling in and wasn't heard. Why not give it a try another night or call in a bit later once the net is under way.

Now for the Scores on the Doors

4 Counties worked
1 New operator on the net
1 Shooting Star seen
0 Biscuits eaten
27 In the log
<3 Stations using a handy

That brings this episode to an end, thank you for reading and have you spotted any mistakes?

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper and pen 📝

[John]

Hello Everyone.

Just thought to add a pic of the beam in action from Cissbury Ring Car Park. Some very different results than to my usual Hilltop but still very enjoyable.


Best 73's CT4515 John

[Razz229]

Hear Ye Hear Ye

Here is another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Channel 14, South Coast, Monday Night PMR Net, held on Monday 10th of August 2026.

The net is scheduled to start at Eight Thirty Post Meridiem 🕣 and finish anytime form Eleven Post Meridiem 🕚. It sometimes goes on until Zero Zero Thirty Ante Meridiem 🕧.

My location for the net was a busy Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex, or location TQ 46854 31100.

The net can be found on PMR analogue channel 14 or 446.16875 MHz. No codes or "privacy" tones are used making the net open to all, even listening stations.

My set up for the net was the battery 🔋 powered CRT SPACE U and the new "Sputnik" GPA which had a near perfect SWR but was lacking in both the receive and transmit department. So I swapped over to the "Dean" made di-pole on a fibreglass pole.

With the when, where and what time sorted.
Time for me to unroll my scroll and list all the check in's and who heard and or worked who.

1. R J - Russell - Reigate Town - Surrey 🥇
2. CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
3. Dragon Slayer 1 - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey
4. CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Prue
5. CT 3678 - Dave - Bignor Hill - West Sussex
6. CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex - Working a handy
7. RHP 185 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
8. CT 4610 - Andy - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
9. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
10. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
11. Lima 93 - Luke - Reigate Hill - Surrey
12. Caz 95 - Caz - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Luke and keeper of Doggy
13. CT 1829 - Dean - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
14. Charlie - Lewes - East Sussex
15. CT 4362 - Chris - Reigate Town - Surrey
16. DDB 66 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
17. XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
18. CT 4515 - John - Area 45 - Somewhere on Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
19. MB 01 - Marshal - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Motor bike mobile 🏍
20. Ollie - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Marshal 🏍
21. CT 5363 - Shaggy - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
22. C V M - Nigel - Crowborough - East Sussex
23. CT 5502 - Paul - Reigate Hill - Surrey
24. FB 228 - Martin H - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
25. CT 5464 - Matt not in the Garage - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - Shotgun with Martin and working a handy
26. Tango 187 - Toby - Area 45 - Somewhere on Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
27. Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
and me
28. CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Thank you all who called in, listen in and join the net.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, give it a try another night and maybe try calling in after 21:00 Hrs 🕘 when it starts to calm down.

Before the scores on the doors, here is a on this date in history.

1996 saw the release of Internet Explorer 3.0
1642 saw the discovery of Mars's southern polar cap
Film director Alfred Hitchcock born on this date
1977 saw the first test glide of the space shuttle

Now for the Scores on the Doors

3 or more stations trying handhelds
28 In the log
8 Stations on Reigate Hill
3 Counties worked
0 London boroughs worked
8 Stations across Ashdown Forest

With my quill running out of ink, I must bid you adieu until next time

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the ink, quill and scroll 📝

[Razz229]

Hello all and welcome

Here is another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night, South Coast PMR Net.
Held on the 17th of August 2026.

My QTH for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
The scheduled start time is 20:30 🕣 time and finish time is from 23:00 🕚 onwards UK time.

The net is held on PMR analogue channel 14, with the radio's set to NFM. We don't use any CTCSS, DCS tones or codes, which makes the net open to all. Whether you are new or just listening to the net.

My set up was. . . . . . not mine.
I arrived late to Radio Corner due to work commitments and kinda took over John CT 4515's station.

So with the important information of when, where and what time sorted, on with my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

1. Terry - Hollingbury - East Sussex - Welcome to the net  👍🥇
2. KP 441 - Steve - Mobile 🚗 - East Sussex
3. Charlie - Lewes - East Sussex
4. C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
5. CT 4610 - Andy - Horley - Surrey - Before the power cut
6. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
7. RHP 285 aka Joker - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
8. CT 4515 - John - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺
9. TC 614 - Tim - Hailsham - East Sussex
10. Lima 93 - Luke - Horsham - West Sussex
11. Craig - Horsham - West Sussex
12. Dragon Slayer 1 - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Using a hand held motorbike mobile 🏍
13. CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Riding along side Prue 🏍
14. DDB 50 - Allan - Redhill - Surrey
15. Lino - Caterham - Surrey - Using a hand held
16. CT 5502 - Paul on the Patio - Outwood - Surrey - Using a hand held
17. Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
18. Jake - Ferring - West Sussex
19. MB 01 - Marshal - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Motorbike mobile 🏍
20. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
21 DDB 66 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
22. Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - With M1KA 🐶, K9 security 🚨 for Radio Corner
and me
23. CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - In the other Chair 💺

Welcome to Terry who has jumped into the net after being a listening station

Thank you to John CT 4515 for the use of his station.

Thank you all who called in and to the listening stations. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard or at the beginning of the night thought the net wasn't on.

Now for the Scores on the Doors

Coffee's drunk - Check
3 Counties worked - Check
23 Stations in the log - Check
1 New operator on the net - Check
4 Stations using hand held's - Check
3 Weeks to the anniversary of this net - Check

That brings this "Rays Review" to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pens & paper 📝

[Razz229]

G'day to you

Yes you

My favourite reader.

Here is another unique episode of "Ray Reviews" the South Coast Monday Night Channel 14, held on the 24/08/2026.

The net can be found on PMR analogue channel 14 or 446.16875 MHz. It doesn't use any tones or "privacy" codes, making it easy and open to join and listen too. You don't have to have a callsign.

My QTH or location was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the county of East Sussex.

Start time for the net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣 (19:30 🕢 UTC) and finish at 23:00 🕚 (22:00 🕙 UTC). But, if the conditions or right, it can go on until mid-night 🕛 or beyond.

My set up for the net was the CRT SPACE U powered by a car battery 🔋, pushing about 15 watts up the cable and out of the "Dean" made Di-pole.

With the when, where, what time out the way.
Here, in no particular order, is the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

1. Baby Hagrid - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Welcome to the net 👍🥇
2. CT 5159 - Neil - Detling Hill - Kent
3. CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
4. Bart Man aka RHP 342 - Andy - Reigate Hill - Surrey
5. CT 4515 - John - Firle Beacon - East Sussex - Assist Chair 💺
6. Dragon Slayer - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey
7. CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Chauffeur to Prue
8. Ricky on the Ridge - Hastings - East Sussex
9. CT 5593 - Dan - Pevensey - East Sussex
10. Charlie - Lewes - Area 27 high ground - East Sussex
11. Jay - Lewes - Area 27 high ground - East Sussex
12. Joker aka RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
13. DDB 50 - Allan - Redhill - Surrey
14. Star Gazer - Tony - Crawley - West Sussex
15. Lima 93 - Luke - Reigate Hill - Surrey
16. Caz 95 - Caz - Reigate hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Luke and keeper of Puppy
17. Ollie - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Motorbike 🏍 mobile and working a handy
18. MB 01 - Marshal - Surrey - Motorbike 🏍 mobile with Ollie
19. TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent
20. Sarah - Tonbridge - Kent - Working a handy
21. DDB 66 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
22. CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
23. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
24. C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
25. London Calling - Mark - East London
26. XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
27. Tango 187 - Toby - Horam - East Sussex
28. Charlie 121 - Charlotte - Horam - Shotgun with Toby
29. CT 5502 - Paul - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Working a handy
30. Jake - Ferring - West Sussex
31. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
and me
32. CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Welcome to "Baby" Hagrid first time caller on the night.

Thank you all who called or checked in.
Sorry if you did get in the log but, didn't get a chance to be passed round and sorry if you tried calling in and wasn't heard on a busy night.
Thank you to the listening stations, maybe like others, you will one day call in and join in.
Not forgetting a thank you to those who stayed on and joined in on the occasional Tuesday Morning Net.

Now for the Scores on the Doors

4 Counties worked
0 Coffee's drunk
3 Tony's on the net
1 London borough worked
32 in the log
1 Ice bun eaten
3< Using hand held's
7 Stations on Reigate Hill
1 New voice on the net

That, I think, brings this "Ray Reviews" to an end, unless you have spotted a mistake.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper 📝

PS
Don't forget, the 11th anniversary of this little old net will be held on Monday 7th of September 2026

[Razz229]

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

[Michael]

Wishing you all the best for Monday have a good birthday net 73s mountain Mike 178ct009

[Razz229]

Wishing you all the best for Monday have a good birthday net 73s mountain Mike 178ct009

Cheers Mike

I'm hoping to record some off it, but it will be a while before it gets released as I have other projects on the go

[Razz229]

Wishing you all the best for Monday have a good birthday net 73s mountain Mike 178ct009

Cheers Mike

I'm hoping to record some off it, but it will be a while before it gets released as I have other projects on the go

Sorry everybody, didn't get to record any of the anniversary net 😞

[Neil M/stone]

Thanks Ray, for running the 11th Anniversary net on the 7th.

I can see why John uses Ditchling beacon. In my "Downs Dash" I made 18 contacts from there on the net (plus another 5 on another channel pre net!) I managed to top this up with 2 more from Detling as the net was closing down.

130 miles driven, transmitting from both South and North downs in one net, even had time to stop for a slice of anniversary cake at the Ashdown forest car park Furthest contact of the night Ditchling Beacon to Martin in Epping 56 miles away.

All very tiring but 25 contacts made it all well worth the effort.

Thanks again Ray. (now what the hell am i going to to next year!!!)

[Razz229]

Hello and G'day to all

Welcome to  this episode of "Ray Reviews" the 11th anniversary of the Monday Night, South Coast, Channel 14 PMR net, held on Monday 7th of September 2026.

My location for the anniversary net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌳 Forest in the county of East Sussex.
Ashdown Forest is part of High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Protection Area (SPA), Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and is listed as a Nature Conservation Review site.
But Ashdown 🌳 Forest is best known for being the home of Winne the Pooh thanks to the artwork of E H Shepard and the stories of A A Milne.

The net is scheduled to start 20:30 🕣 and finishes at 23:00 🕚 UK time, but sometimes it can go later. . .

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

If you are a regular of the net, or read these "Ray Reviews", you will know that Neil CT 5159 like to do an anniversary challenge. This year he again raised the bar.

Do you what happened on this date in history?

1907 saw RMS Lusitania start her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York City
1940 saw the beginning of the German Blitz of London
1969 Jackie Stewart wins the Italian GP and wins his 1st F1 World Driver's Championship
1988 Metallica release the album "And Justice for All"
2015 Saw 14 radio operators from Eastbourne, Polegate, Hastings, Rye, Burgess Hill and Ashdown Forest start a PMR net

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

1. CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺🥇
2. CT 5159 - Neil - Ditchling Beacon, South Downs - East Sussex - 1st location of the night
3. Charlie - Area 27 - Lewes - East Sussex
4. Jay - Area 27 - Lewes - East Sussex - Shotgun with Charlie
5. CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
6. TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - East Sussex
7.CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Working a handy & mobile radio
8. Dragon Slayer - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Richard
9. Paul - Newhaven Harbour - East Sussex - Working a handy
10. CT 4610 - Andy - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
11. CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
12. Vinny - Hastings - East Sussex
13. CT 1829 - Dean - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
14. CT 4515 - John - Romney Marsh - Kent
15. CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
16. Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - With M1KA 🐶, K9 Security 🚨 for Radio Corner
17. Joe - Isle of Sheppey - Kent - Welcome to the net 👍
18. Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
19. RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - East Sussex - Working a Handy & mobile radio
20. MB 01 - Marshall on the Bike 🏍 - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex - With radio Gremlins 👹
21. XR41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
22. DDB 66 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
23. C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌳 Forest - East Sussex
24. TC 614 - Tim - Hailsham - East Sussex
25. London Calling - Mark - East London
26. Matt - Strood - Kent
27. CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
28. Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
29. CT 5502 - Paul not on the Patio - Reigate Hill - Surrey
30. CT 5159 - Neil - Detling Hill, North Downs - Kent - 2nd location of the night
31. Cam - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Working a handy
32. CT 9484 - Mark - Haslemere - Surrey
33. Lima Tango Network - LT 01 - Jake - London - Thanks to Mark (London Calling) 👍

Thank you and well done to Neil (CT 5159), who did it again, and completed another PMR anniversary challenged.
This time he covered approximately 130 mile from home to home and activated both the North & South Downs and popped in to Radio Corner for a piece of Colin the Caterpillar cake 🍰.

Thank you to Toby (Tango 187), for the said Colin the Caterpillar cake and cups of Coffee.



Thank you to Mark (London Calling) who acted as a link between the PMR net and the Lima Tango Network on 27.365 LSB, allowing a chance to get our net into the log and visa versa.

Thank you all who called or checked in, without you there would be no net and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, it was a busy night.

Now for the Scores on the Doors

1 Piece of cake eaten
4 Counties worked
1 London borough worked
2 Coffee's drunk
1 Station with radio Gremlins
32 In the Log
1 New station on the net

A map to show the area covered on the night



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

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper & pens, many many pens 📝

[Michael]

Congratulations everyone and happy birthday net I remember the early days going up to woldingham ridge every Monday I salute everyone one of you that called into the net. Shame I couldn't even listen in from here and shame I missed a bit of cake 😅 all the best and 73s
(mountain Mike) 178ct009

[Andyrhp342]

Well done ray keep up the good work