Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net

Chickenfoot@1987 wrote:

Ray your so right mate I parked literally 350 metres from my front door and the usual QRM dropped by 3 S points.Just a bit more space and better lift off and it just surprises me.I actually heard someone fart in Ashdown forest….
Also I’ll definitely invest in a Leisure battery just to make things easier for my working conditions..I could hear practically everyone but the 6900N just didn’t have the gonads on radio power,But that’s no major issue.
Cheers for the help and advice Ray as always and from a great bunch of lads on the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net.
P.s One blackheath Tom is more then enough.
Tom. 26CT4029

Shame you can't park closer to home and run an extension lead out to the car, that would solve your power problems   
I have been told by a honey loving bear, that Eeyore has a bit of a gas problem Always happy to help  
Ray 2290

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Hello all and welcome 

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 13th of January 2022

The weather was clear, cold and still with a   3/4 moon shining down on Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.
The set up was a Anytone AT-6666 and an Antron 99 for most of the net, but after 10.30 I swapped over to a Sirio 4000.

Due to finishing work after 7 o'clock, the net was started by Nigel AMC 720 (cheers Nigel  ), unfortunately in the handover I may have missed some peoples callsigns which I apologise for. So if you read this and see that your not in the log, let me know and I will add you.

Now for the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC 720--Nigel--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
HK 101--Howard--Devils Dyke--West Sussex (shotgun with Nigel)
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
AMC 519--Ray--Purbeck Hills--Dorset
CT ?  --Steve--Purbeck Hills--Dorset
OP 222--John--Hay Tor--Devon
EK 2714--Sandra--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
AMC 350--Iian--Devils Dyke--West Sussex (shotgun with Sandra)
FB 20--Jonno--Chichester--West Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
DDB 38 aka Workshop--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 5588--Chris--Welling--Hertfordshire
002--Richard--Newhaven--East Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
??????--Neil--Swindon--Wiltshire
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate--Surrey
LR 966--Mark--kings Lynn--Norfolk
MP 59--Mike--Shropshire
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
163 AMC 388--Neil--Wales
UK 81 aka Unicorn Killa 81--Chris--Whitehorse Hill--Oxfordshire
CT 9484--Mark--Haslemere--Surrey
DR 722--Neil--Chichester--West Sussex
TC 37--Richard--Birmingham  Airport--The Midlands
Delta Foxtrot--Pat--Worthing--West Sussex
163 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacons--Wales
ET 01--Jeff--Orpington--Kent (as I always knew it as)
Hi Guys  --From parts unknown
TM 3006--Michael--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4046--Trevor--Epsom--Surrey
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
CT 4051--Steve--Rochester--Kent
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That concludes my incomplete log  

Thank you all for calling in and your patience.
Before anybody moans or comments, yes I would only give myself a 6.5 out of 10 for my chairing skills on the night.

As always feel free to like , dislike  or leave a comment

73
Ray
CI 2290 & CT 2290

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Welcome all, to my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on the 20-01-2022

The net is held on channel 39 mid block or 27.395 MHz USB.

My location was a cold Radio Corner Ashdown Forest in the County of East Sussex.
The set up was a CRT 6900 and a Antron 99 antenna on a mast.

When I arrived and turned the radio, channel 39 was a noise of English and European stations calling out for the net and DXing.

So on with the list of stations that were worked and or heard by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless stated otherwise.

CT 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
AMC 519--Ray--Purbeck Hills--Dorset
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AMC 720--Nigel--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
1 Division--Alex--Potenza--Italy (taken with a grain or 2 of salt)
AMC 350--Iian--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
AMC 2714--Sandra--Devils Dyke--West Sussex (shotgun with Iian)
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4046--Trevor--Epsom--Surrey
DDB 38--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
TE 968--Denis--South Woodham Ferris--Essex
??????--Nick--Crawley--West Sussex (welcome to the net)
KB 144--Colin--Highclere Castle--Hampshire (welcome to the net)
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
LT ??--Matt--Ruislip--West London
EK 167--Kev--Newhaven--East Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
163 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacons--Wales
KP 441--Steve--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 9484--Mark--Haslemere--Surrey
TE 011--Alan--Mobile Basildon--Essex (and different points along the M25 heading towards Gatwick Airport )
CT 4094--Dave--Winchester--Hampshire (we did hear you calling out and tried to get back to you)
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 3982--Max--Near Leeds Castle--Kent
CT 525--Denis--J4 M20 mobile--Kent
And myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That concludes the log on a busy night

My highlight of the night was Charlie DDB 38 making contact with Dave CT 3969 on the Isle of Wight 

Thank you all who called in and stayed with the net.
As I said on the night, if it wasn't for the net, I would have been chasing the DX 

If I have got a name, location, callsign incorrect, let me know and I can correct it.
Feel free to like, dislike or leave a comment.

73 and all the best
Ray
CI 2290

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Hello & welcome

Here is my slightly later than normal report for the net held on the 27-01-2022

The net is held on channel 39 midblock or 27.395 USB and starts around the 8 o'clock mark.

My location was a cold 🥶  Radio Corner, under a clear starry night, in East Sussex.
The set up was the Sirio 4000 and the Anytone AT-6666.

After a disastrous start due to battery issues I did finally get on the air.

But before I did, AMC 350 Iian, FB 20 Jonno and KP 441 Steve jumped in and started the net off. 
Well done and thank you.

So here is the list of stations heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC 350--Iian--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Chairman
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
FB 20--Jonno--Near Chichester--West Sussex--Chairman
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
EK 167--Kev--Newhaven--East Sussex
TM 034--Tony--Taunton--Somerset
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--The South Downs--West Sussex--Chairman
CT 2146--Darren--Fordingbridge--Hampshire
DDB 44--Nick--Crawley--West Sussex--welcome to the net
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--South London
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4029--Tom--Westerham--Kent--Your along way from Blackheath!
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
TM 3006--Michael--Crawley--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
AMC 33--Dave--Chilton Hills--In one of the Shires
CT 3921--Simon--Wantage--Oxfordshire
CT 1837--Stuart--Stonehenge--Wiltshire
CT 3466--Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
BL 431--Brian--Canary Wharf--East London 
LT 84--Mike--Weybridge--Surrey
DR 262--Karl--Basingstoke--Hampshire
DDB 38--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 9484--Mark--Haslemere--Surrey
AMC 519--Ray--Purbeck Hills--Dorset
LT 1340--Matt--Ruislip--West London
CT 3367--Pat--Worthing--West Sussex
FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
163 AMC 388--Nelly--Wales
CT 2403--Trevor--Winchester--Hampshire
RD 08--Rod--Grimsby--Lincolnshire
MD 20--Mark--Lancing--West Sussex
And myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--with a pen and paper.

That concludes the combined logs.
Thank you all who called in. 
Apologies if you were missed on the night or I missed something in this report.

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73
Ray
CI 2290

Thanks for the concern Ray,But I was ok I tied the end of the string to the lamp post outside my house.
Tom.26CT4029

Chickenfoot@1987 wrote:

Thanks for the concern Ray,But I was ok I tied the end of the string to the lamp post outside my house.
Tom.26CT4029

I was surprised when you announced your location.

Bromley is about as far south I normally travel..lol

Chickenfoot@1987 wrote:

Bromley is about as far south I normally travel..lol

Your next big step will be to go beyond the M25 ring

Hello and welcome

Here is my 2nd attempt at the report for the SSB held on the 3rd of February 2022.
(The 1st one got deleted when a stray pop up got in the way)

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.
My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 and a Moonraker 1/2 wave vertical antenna.
The weather was cold & cloudy with a temperature that hung around 9 degree's C.

Now for the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC--350--Ian--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
AMC 2174--Sandra--Devils Dyke--West Sussex (keeping an eye on Ian)
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (showing off his new wire antenna)
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
DDB 44--Nick--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
MP 59--Mike--Clee Hills--Shropshire
FB 20--Jono--Chichester--West Sussex
CT 4318-Adrian--Daventry--Northamptonshire
LT 1340--Matt--Uxbridge--West London
MR 121-- Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
DDB 38--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 3260--Barry--Sunbury on Thames--Surrey
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
KB 144--Colin--Highclere Castle--Hampshire (Downton Abbey Country)
PR 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
LR 966--Mark--Kings Lynn--Norfolk
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 3917--Paul--Fawley--Hampshire
CT 2316--Glenn--Salisbury--Wiltshire
CT 1303--Rob--Snodland--Kent
VOG 006--Carl--Milton Keynes--Buckinghamshire

That concludes my list. 
Thank you all who called in. 
If I have missed you off the list let me know and I will be happy to correct it

Feel free to like, dislike or comment

Ciao Ciao & 73'sss

Ray
CI 2290

Welcome one & all 

Here is my report of the SSB net held on Thursday night the 10/02/2022
The channel is 27.395 USB mid-block or the FCC allocation in the good ole US of A, the start time is 20:00 or 8 o'clock GMT.
My location was a cold, clear, moon lit Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.
My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 and standard mic transmitting out via a Moonraker vertical 1/2 wave.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO STARTED THE NET DUE TO MY LATE ARRIVAL


Here is the combined list of stations that called in and were heard or worked by the many. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated and are in no order.


KP 441--Steve--Kithurst Hill--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
163 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
AMC 350--Ian--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
AMC 2174--Sandra--Devils Dyke--West Sussex (station master to Ian)
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Nr Cambridge--Cambridgeshire (with the DX dogs:dog2:)
CT 5588--Chris--Welwyn Garden City--Hertfordshire
AMC 519--Ray--Purbeck Hills--Dorset
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Nr Chichester--West Sussex
CO 369--Dereck--Dorchester--Dorset
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
KB 144--Colin--Highclere Castle--Hampshire
DDB 38--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
EK 167--Kev--Newhaven--East Sussex
CT 3917--Paul--Fawley--Hampshire
DDB 44--Nick--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--South London
CT 3982--Max--Nr Maidstone--Kent
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
Hi Guys :heart_eyes:--from parts unknown :heart_eyes:
And myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex


That concludes the list. 
Thank you all that called in and battled the strange conditions of the night.
Apologies to those who were missed or not heard.


Feel free to leave a like, dislike or a comment

Ciao Ciao

Ray

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report of the Sothern Area & South Coast net held on Thursday 17th of February 2022.
The net is on 27.395 MHz upper sideband or channel 39 mid-block USB.
My set up was the Anytone AT-6666 transmitting via a Moonraker vertical half wave and the location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex
The weather was cloudy with a gentle breeze. 

IT WAS THE CALM BEFORE THE STORMS ️

Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated

AMC 350--Ian--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
AMC 2714--Sandra--Devils Dyke--West Sussex (station master to Ian)
AMC 519--Ray--Purbeck Hills--Dorset
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris & Bear --Welwyn Garden City--Hertfordshire
TM 3006--Michael--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 9484--Mark--Hindhead--Surrey
DDB 44--Nick--Crawley--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate--Surrey
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
TE 310--Kev--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 4543--Tom--Whitstable--Kent
LT 102--Lee--??
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
KP 441--Steve--Kithurst Hill--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
FB 20--Jono--Chichester--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CO 369--Derek--Dorchester--Dorset
DDB 38--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
OP 275--Antony--Long Mynd--Shropshire
CT 5757--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey
BL 431--Brian--Isle of Dogs--East London
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
GE 99--Sam--Mobile  M25 near Chessington
AH 09--Tim--Chute--Wiltshire
Eddie--Battle--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Contacts of the night
CO 369 Derek to OP 275 Antony approx 128 miles
OP 275 Antony to CI 2290 Ray approx 158 miles

That about rounds things up.
Thank you all who called in and sorry if I missed your call.
If you see a spelling mistake, wrongly recorded callsign or I've left you out, then let me know and I will happily change it.

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73's

Ray
CI 2290

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 24th of February 2022.
The net is on 27.395 MHz USB, channel 39 USB mid-block or FCC channel 39 USB and starts at about    8'oclock or 20:00 hrs

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex or JO-bb-01.
My set up was the Anytone AT-5555 transmitting via a Sirio 4000 on a mag-mount.
The weather was dry and cold with a clear sky.

The first 45 minutes was a bit messy with people trying to calling in, not hearing people answering them, and then having their own conversations with people local to them.  

Now for a question. How would you pick out or identify 3 people all calling "QSK QSK" at the same time?

Here is my list of stations heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division.

CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AMC 519--Ray--Purbeck Hills--Dorset
DDB 38--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CO 369--Dereck--Dorchester--Dorset
AMC 2714--Sandra--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Steyning--West Sussex
DDB 44--Nick--Crawley--West Sussex
JR 69--Jim--Sutton--South London
CB 23--Paul--Crawley--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
AMC 350--Ian--Mobile M25--Ilford, Clackets Lane services, Reigate Hill, Cobham services and by the M4
CT 4094?--Dave--Winchester--Hampshire--working from the biscuit tin
The Scrap Man--Reg--Worthing--East Sussex
WM 64-- ? --West Molesey--Surrey
CT 5588--Chris--Welwyn Garden City--Hertfordshire
#498--Glen--Tower Bridge--London
CT 4249--Andy--Hertford--Hertfordshire
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate--Surrey
AMC 1074--Mike--Brighton--East Sussex
Steve R--Bluebell Hill--Kent--test a self built antenna
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
JS 07--James--Near Rochester--Kent
GEM 13--Simon--Bignor Hill--West Sussex
And myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Some fun facts of the night.
We had 4 Dave's call in, covered 7 counties & London and 2 chairpersons from other nets learning from me, how not to do it

Here is a video of some of the night done by Chris CT 5588



Thank you all who called in
If you see a mistake or I have left anything out, let me know and I will correct it.

Feel free to like , dislike or leave a comment.

73'sss
Ray
26 CI 2290

Hello and welcome to my report of the Southern Area and South Coast Net or for one night only "The Chris CT 5588 Birthday Net"


The net was on Thursday night and started at 20:00 GMT or 8 o'clock in the evening.
It can be found on 27.395 USB or channel 39 USB mid-block/FCC.


My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex and the set was the Anytone AT-6666, standard mic all transmitting via a silver rod style 1/2 wave vertical antenna.
The weather on the night started cloudy, mild with a gentle breeze, then midway during the net, Radio corner vanished in a blanket of fog and at the end, when I packed up, there was a clear sky and a chilly breeze.


The conditions on the night seemed a bit strange as most of the Southeast was hearing a low constant tone, which I did think was my Tinnitus until others said they could hear it too.


It was also report by a SWL that Spain was trying to call into the net.
If you are one of those stations reading this, sorry we didn't hear you.


También se informó por un SWL que España estaba tratando de llamar a la red.



Si eres una de esas estaciones que leen esto, lamento no haberte escuchado.


Now on with the list 26 division station that called in and were heard and worked by the net.


CT 5588--Chris--Welwyn Garden City--Hertfordshire--The Birthday Boy 
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AMC 350--Ian--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
DR 679--Chris--Portsdown Hill--Hampshire
AMC 1074--Mike--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 20--Jono (aka Chris)--Near Chichester--West Sussex
CCA 20 (DDB38)--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate--Surrey--Glad to hear the new antenna is working for you
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Bexleyheath--Southeast London or Kent?
GB 23--Paul--Near Crawley--West Sussex
GE 100--Nick--Eastbourne--East Sussex
RD 15--Mr Rod--Grimsby--Lincolnshire
KP 441--Steve--Steyning--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
AMC 720--Nigel--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
MB 20--Mark--Lancing--West Sussex
LT 15--Errol--Mitcham--South London--Hello and welcome to the net
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
  ??  --Bill--Tonbridge--Kent
AMC 2714--Sandra--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
EK 176--Kevin--Newhaven--East Sussex
K9 or W0OF--Bella the dog--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
and me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--with paper 🧻 and Crayons ️


That concludes my list of the night
Another good night and thank you all who called in and who are reading this.


If you see a mistake, left something out or missed you off the list, let me know and I can correct it.


Leave a like , dislike or a comment if you wish


73 
Ray
26 CI 2290

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Hello all

  Before I start my report of the net. A big thank you to all who stepped in and started thing off.

Now for my report for the net held on Thursday 10th of March 2022

The net is on channel 39 USB mid-block or if you use a fancy radio with only a frequency display 27.395MHz and starts about 8 o'clock, 20.00 GMT or 20.00 UTC

I arrived a bit late and then got into a conversation with a couple of radio operators which then meant I got on even later!
My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.

My set up for the night was a Kenwood TS 140S and a Sirio 4000 on a mag mount.

The nights conditions were the worst I have encountered for a long time, the noise was way above normal. This was also confirmed by 2 amateur's who were complaining of hums, tones, increased static, Russian radar, snap, crackle & pop from 160-10m 
I closed the net at 11 o'clock because the band was unworkable for me.

Now for a combined list of stations that called in and apologues if I don't have more information that a callsign.

AMC 720--Nigel--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
HT 33--  ??
CCA 20 (aka DDB 38)--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex 
GB 23--Paul--Crawley--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--  ??
CT 5588--Chris--W G C--Hertfordshire
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4543--Tom--Whitstable--Kent
BB 700--Antonio--Caterham--Surrey
BW 01--Barry--Canterbury--Kent 
CO 369--Derek--  ??
AMC 350--Ian--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
EK 167--Kev--Beachy Head--East Sussex
CW 443--Chris--Shoreham--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
ET 01--  ??
AMC 519--Ray--Purbeck Hills--Dorset
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Near Chichester--West Sussex
HI GUYS--PARTS UNKNOWN
and myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That (I hope) concludes the list and I've not left anybody out.

If you spot a spelling mistake, incorrect location, name or callsign let me know and I will happily put it right.

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73
Ray
CI 2290

Hi Guys:

Is there a net tonight? I'm listening 27.395 (EU 39) USB in Southampton, but nothing heard as yet (20:26UTC).

73,

Andy
26CT4439

Hi Andy, yes it's up and running loads calling in including breacon beacon, heartfordshire, Essex, London. etc. Also Jono in Chichester who I thought you would hear easily, have you actually tried to QSK?

Tony
CT4013

Hi Tony:

I would have called in, but I could barely hear any stations. My noise level at this location on 11m is just too high. With RF gain on full I'm getting S5-7 noise. Other bands are OK, I don't have a problem with any of the amateur bands - even 10m is fine, but these are likely to be notched out on most PLT devices. Unfortunately, it seems that 11m might not be viable for anything other than local contacts from my location.

73,

Andy
26CT4439

Hi Andy,
Thats a shame, but may be worth checking in the future, the last two weeks has been bad here as well with so much QRM/N

Cheers,
Tony

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Hello all

Here is my report of the SSB net held on the 24/03/2022
The net is held on channel 39 USB mid-block or 27.395 USB if you have VFO.
It starts at 8 o'clock GMT or 20:00 hrs.

I arrived late and found the net underway and being chaired by Nigel AMC 720 with Howard HK 101 taking notes, Steve KP 441, Dave LT 727 (I think) and Ian AMC 350.
This was the team that run it last week in my absence.

My set up was a Kenwood TS-140S and a Sirio 4000 on a mag mount and my location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex

As I wasn't in the chair, it was nice to be able to sit back, look up at the stars and be just one of the many that have called in and wait my turn to be passed round.

So here is the list of stations that I talked to.

AMC 720--Nigel--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
AMC 350--Ian--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Steyning--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 4029--Tom--Bexleyheath--Kent or Southeast London (no emoji wink wink)
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Cheesefoot Head--Hampshire
CT 5588--Chris--Welwyn Garden City--Hertfordshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate--Surrey
HL 101--Howard--Devils Dyke--West Sussex

That concludes my list of stations I worked

Bye for now

73
Ray

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Hello and welcome to my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net.

The net was on 31st of March 2022 and can be found on channel 39 mid-block or 27.395 MHz USB and starts about the 8 o'clock   , 20:00 Hrs BST or 19:00 UTC.

My set up for the night was going to be the Kenwood TS-140S, but due to battery issues, I used the Anytone AT-6666 and the Moonraker vertical GPA 1/2 wave.
My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex

The weather was cold with a clear sky and an outside temperature of 1.5 degrees C. The temperature when I packed up was minus 1 degrees C 🥶

Mother nature had decided that the skip would be running high on the night and with all modes having someone TXing it made for a difficult night. I was, during the night, receiving Spanish, Portuguese or maybe even Mexican or South American stations up to S7+

Now for my list of stations heard and or worked by the net.

CT 9484--Mark--Haslemere--Surrey
CT 5588--Chris--W G C--Hertfordshire
CT 4029--Tom--Sidcup--Kent or Southeast London (you decide)
CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex (you did it!, welcome to the net)
LT 1967--Andy--Bromley--Southeast London
FB 20--Jono--Near Chichester--West Sussex
AMC 519--Ray--Purbeck Hills--Dorset (between the Qso's of the rest of the world)
Sgt 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
EK 720--Nigel--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
HK 101--Howard--Firle Beacon--East Sussex (shotgun with EK 720)
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate--Surrey
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
EK 167--Kev--Newhaven--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
CT 4428--Danny--Hatfield--Hertfordshire
3316 heard calling amongst the noise
DR 483--Cory--West Midlands
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Contacts of the night. . . . . 

Anybody that Tony CT 4013 talked to after all his noise problems 

That concludes my log of the night

Thank you all who called in and to those that took my advice, I hope you got many contacts for the log. If I wasn't chairing the net I would have out chasing some DX.

73

Ray

Well done Ray,For your Patience and perseverance.How you managed to keep the net going with S9+10 of Continental skip and a thousand different roger bleeps I’ll never know.It certainly seems Solar cycle 25 is starting to warm up.
Until the next one and a different location from me cheers geezer.
P.S The missing callsign for Danny Hatfield is CT 4428 and could I have 1 Vowel and 2 Consonants…
Cheers Tom.
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Chickenfoot@1987 wrote:

Well done Ray,For your Patience and perseverance.How you managed to keep the net going with S9+10 of Continental skip and a thousand different roger bleeps I’ll never know.It certainly seems Solar cycle 25 is starting to warm up.
Until the next one and a different location from me cheers geezer.
P.S The missing callsign for Danny Hatfield is CT 4428 and could I have 1 Vowel and 2 Consonants…
Cheers Tom.
26CT4029

Cheers Tom. 

My patience & perseverance is mixed it with stubbornness, maybe a bit of stupidity and not knowing when to give up! 

SS 25 does seem to be ticking all the right boxes

So are you touring the A/M2 trying to find a good spot for radio?

Thank you for Danny's callsign, I will update the log

M O T your 30 seconds start now. . . . . . . . . . . (can you hear the countdown music?)

73

Ray

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Net held on Thursday 07/04/2022

I won't bore you with the normal details of where I was, what my set up was or the weather.

Mother nature gave us a great opening to the US and it was chaos.

Having to suffer listening to some of regulars of the net, turn up and overdrive their amps & power mics opened up so far their audio was clipping and distorted.

So with all this going own, the net still went ahead, and a big thank you to the loyal few who were heard trying or succeed in calling in.

AMC 350--Ian--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Kithurst Hill--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Dunstable Downs--Bedfordshire
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
FB 20--Jono--Chichester--West Sussex
163--RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
TC 101--Al--Mobile in the Midlands
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

73

Ray

When Mother Nature lifts her skirt a little to show off a flash of DX it's amazing how it drives some mental.

Well done with your net otherwise there Ray.

Hello all

As there was to much noise, crap, skip and bleed over on the 14-04-2022, I gave the net a missing and flicked around the 11m band. 
This was a good call as I had a small number of long Qso's with Paul in Gatwick, Rod in the Brecon Beacons, Richard in Birmingham and Dougie Fresh in Hindhead (it was great to hear you on the radio Dougie )

Now on with my report of the SA & SC SSB net (or The Ray & Roz show) which was on the 21-04-2022.


My location was Devils Dyke on the outskirts of Brighton in West Sussex
The weather was clear with a gentle breeze, there was some hazy on the horizon and there was a spectacular sunset .
Equipment used was a CRT SS 6900 and a Sirio Performer 5000 with the Green 🟢 LED's.

Now on with the list of stations that called in.

AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--In the chair and maker of the 🫖
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 5588--Chris--W G C--Hertfordshire--3 brown eyes
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4195--Lee--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
DDB 44--Nick--Crawley--West Sussex
AMC 350--Ian--Shoreham--West Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Chichester (Chi Town)--West Sussex
SGT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
AMC 674--Kevin--Ranmore Common--Surrey--Good to hear on the net Drummer Boy
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
TM 3006--Michael--Jack N Jill--West Sussex 
RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales or England??
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham--West Sussex
Q Ball--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--Welcome to the net
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
LT 01 (CT 2151)--Jake--Highgate--North London
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
And me CI 2290--Ray--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--With the paper and crayons ️

That's it for the list of call ins.

With the conditions being so noisy, poor, flat and the odd interruption from a weak signalled, quiet sounding grumpy moaner, Thank you all who called in

Feel free to leave a dislike like or even a comment.

73

Ray