South Coast PMR net report

Hi all and welcome.

Here is my report for the PMR net held on the 9/12/19.

My location for the night was Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb)
My set up was the TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna.
WX report, it was a clear, cold night and wet under foot after the rain. The temperature at the beginning of the net was about 5 degrees and when i finished it was down to 2 degrees with a ice forming on the roof of the van.

Here is my list of stations that called in or were heard by the net.

1.  CT 940--Richard--Riegate--Surrey
2.  DS 01--Pru--Riegate--Surrey (shotgun with Richard)
3.  CamperVan Man--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (different car park to me)
4.  Joker--Steve--Riegate Hill--Surrey
5.  Bartman--Andrew--Riegate Hill--Surrey (working a Handy)
6.  TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
7.  CT 941--Simon--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
8.  MD 26--Dave--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by Simon CT 941)
9.  CT 6262--Giles--Butser Hill--Hampshire (welcome to the net )
10. And myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Also listening in was AMC 2427--Kev--Dorking--Surrey who report that Richard & Pru, Steve & Andrew and myself could be heard (welcome as SWL to the net Kev )

That rounds up the report until next time.

TTFN
Ray
CI 2290 & CT 2290

Hello and welcome.

After a mast failure on the 16th which meant i missed the net, it was good to be back for the net held on the 23-12-2019.

My location was Ashdown Forest which is in the Maidenhead Grid Square Locator number of JO-01-bb.
The set up was a TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna.

The weather was cold with some cloud in the sky.

So at 8 o'clockish i called out to start things off and here is the list of stations that called in.

TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 941--Simon--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
And myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you to the few who called in.

73 & TTFN
Ray
26CI2290 & 26CT2290

Evening everyone,

Here's a report from the Southern & South-East PMR 446 Net held on Monday, 30th December 2019.

Log list as follows:

Richard - CT940 - Reigate Hill, Surrey (Chair)
Prue - DS001 - Reigate Hill, Surrey
Simon - CT941 - Firle Beacon, E.Sussex
George - TK08 - Tonbridge, Kent
Doug - CT2537 - Newlands Corner, Surrey
Kevin - CT3127 - Selsey, W.Sussex
Michael - TM3006 - Jack & Jill Windmills, E.Sussex
Boris - PR1966 - Bexhill, E.Sussex
Dave - MD26 - Bexhill, E.Sussex
Kevin - 14PK2914 - Brest, France
Remi - 14PTC - Falaise, Normandy, France
David - 14PAT412 - Lille, France
Vincent - 14VR22 - Lannion, Brittany, France
Ed - CT842 - East Preston, W.Sussex
Seb - 14ZK062 - Nantes, France
Kevin - Drummer Boy - Guildford, Surrey
Freddo - 14CB050 - Cherbourg, France
Francoise - 14FRS3484 - Cannes, France


19) And myself Co-Chair from Devils Dyke, Brighton - CT1074!

That concludes the log list for the net tonight, due to the fantastic tropo lift over the past few days we had a good few French stations come in and join us, we had a lot more calling but there was a pile up at one point!

Anyway, that was the last PMR net of 2019 and it was a good one!

Happy new year everyone!

73

CT1074.

Mike1074 DX wrote:

Evening everyone,

Here's a report from the Southern & South-East PMR 446 Net held on Monday, 30th December 2019.

Log list as follows:

   Richard - CT940 - Reigate Hill, Surrey (Chair)
   Prue - DS001 - Reigate Hill, Surrey
   Simon - CT941 - Firle Beacon, E.Sussex
   George - TK08 - Tonbridge, Kent
   Doug - CT2537 - Newlands Corner, Surrey
   Kevin - CT3127 - Selsey, W.Sussex
   Michael - TM3006 - Jack & Jill Windmills, E.Sussex
   Boris - PR1966 - Bexhill, E.Sussex
   Dave - MD26 - Bexhill, E.Sussex
   Kevin - 14PK2914 - Brest, France
   Remi - 14PTC - Falaise, Normandy, France
   David - 14PAT412 - Lille, France
   Vincent - 14VR22 - Lannion, Brittany, France
   Ed - CT842 - East Preston, W.Sussex
   Seb - 14ZK062 - Nantes, France
   Kevin - Drummer Boy - Guildford, Surrey
   Freddo - 14CB050 - Cherbourg, France
   Francoise - 14FRS3484 - Cannes, France


19) And myself Co-Chair from Devils Dyke, Brighton - CT1074!

That concludes the log list for the net tonight, due to the fantastic tropo lift over the past few days we had a good few French stations come in and join us, we had a lot more calling but there was a pile up at one point!

Anyway, that was the last PMR net of 2019 and it was a good one!

Happy new year everyone!

73

CT1074.

What a night, I'm gutted i missed it due to food poisoning.

Well done to Richard & Mike for running the net and bringing in the French stations.

Ray
CT 2290 & CI 2290

Hello and welcome.

After an epic night of PMR radio on the last Monday of 2019, here is the report for the 1st Monday night net of 2020 held on the 06-01-20

My location for the night was Ashdown Forest, grid square JO-01-bb and the set up used was
a TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna on a 4 meter pole.
The weather was cold and damp, with the temperature around 6 degrees C.

Here is the log of stations heard and worked by the net.

TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 941--Simon--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
CT 3127--Kevin--Selsey--West Sussex
CamperVan Man--Nigel--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (different car park to me and working a handy)
Joker--Steve--Riegate Hill--Surrey
Bartman--Andy--Riegate Hill--Surrey (shotgun with Steve)
CT 940--Richard--Riegate--Surrey
CT 1552--Darren--Polegate--East Sussex
MD 26--Dave--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by Simon CT 941 and Darren CT 1552)
FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
WR 37--Rick--Eastbourne--East Sussex
and myself CT 2290--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (keeper of the log)

That rounds up the report, thank you all who called in.

73
Ray
26ci2290 & 26ct2290

Hello all and welcome.

Here is my report for the net held on the 13/01/2020, the night of storm Brenden!

My location was Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb).
The set up was a TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna on a 2 meter pole.
The weather was wet and windy, but storm Brenden didn't stop us having the net.

Here is the list of station heard and worked by the net

1. TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
2. CT 2207--Neil--Crowborough--East Sussex
3. FB 228--Martin--Eastbourne--East Sussex
4. CT 941--Simon--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by Martin)
5. Camper Van Man--Nigel--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (different car park to me)
6. Myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Also listening in was AMC 2427--Kev--Dorking--Surrey who report that he could hear Neil and myself.
That rounds up my report.

73
Ray
26 CI 2290 & 26 CT 2290

Hello all

Welcome to my late report for the PMR net held on Monday 20-01-20.

My location was Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb).
The set up was a TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna on a pole.
The weather was cold and dry with a clear sky. A pleasant change to storm Brenden the previous week. The temperature when i first called out was 6 degrees C and when i closed my statation down it was 2 degrees C.

Here is the list of stations heard and or worked by those who took part.

1.  TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
2.  CT 940--Richard--Riegate--Surrey
3.  CamperVan Man--Nigel--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (working a hand held in a different car park to me)
4.  CT 7879--Mark--Lingfield--Surrey
5.  CT 941--Simon--Beachy Head--East Sussex
6.  PR 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by Simon CT 941 & Drew FB 131)
7.  CT 1023--Andy--Eastbourne--East Sussex (grandfather of the net   )
8.  FB 131--Drew--Beachy Head--East Sussex
9.  LT 69--Sam--Harrow--Middlesex
10.  MD 26--Dave--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by Boris PR 1966, Simon CT 941 and Drew FB 131)
11.  FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
12.  CT 3201--Dick--Romney Marsh--Kent (worked by Simon CT 941 & Drew FB 131)
13.  CT 331--Jon--Rye Harbour--East Sussex ((maritime mobile) worked by Simon CT 941)
14.  CT 1552--Darren--Polegate--East Sussex
15.  and myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (the guy with a ink pot and quill)

That concludes the log.
Thank you all who called in, sorry to those who tried and we didn't hear, please try again.
The net is open to all, so why not call in and get your name/callsign in the log.

Till next time.
73
Ray
26CI2290 & 26CT2290

Hello all

Welcome to the report for the PMR net held on Monday 27/01/20.
I was parked up on a cold, wet and windy Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb).
My set up was the TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna on a pole swaying in the wind.

Here is the list of stations heard and worked by the net.

1.  TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
2.  FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
3.  CT 7879--Mark--Lingfield--Surrey
4.  26 PIP--Paul--Binfeild--Berkshire (working a handy while pedestrain mobile)
5.  Russell (worked by George TK 08)
6.  myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That concludes the log.
Thank you all who called in
The net is open to all, so why not call in and get your name/callsign in the log.

Till next time.
73
Ray
26CI2290 & 26CT2290

Hello and welcome all.

Here is my report for the net, held on the night of the 3rd day of the 2nd month of the year 2020.
My location of Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb) was wet under foot, cold and windy, with a temperature starting at 7 degrees C and falling to just over 3 degress C by the time i packed up and headed for somewhere warmer.
The set up was a TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna on a pole in the wind.

Here is the list of stations heard and worked by the net.

1.  TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
2.  CT 1033--Chris--Tonbridge--Kent (using a handy and worked by George TK 08)
3.  CT 7879--Mark--Lingfield--Surrey (using a handy)
4.  PR 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
5.  LT 74--Simon--Ruislip--London Borough of Hillingdon
6.  CT 941--Simon--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
7.  FB 228--Martin H--Hellingly--East Sussex
8.  MD 26--Dave--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by Boris PR 1966 and Simon CT 941)
9.  and myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That rounds up my report.
Cheers to all who called in . Sorry to those who we missed or didn't hear .

73
Ray
CT2290 & CI2290

Howdy and welcome one and all.

Here is my report of the PMR net, held on a cold and windy February evening.
The date was 10/02/2020 and the time about 20.30.

My set up was a TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna on a pole swaying in the wind.

My location, a car park in Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb).

Here is the my list of stations heard and or worked by the net.

1.  George--TK08--Tonbridge--Kent
2.  Russell--no call--Tonbridge--Kent (worked by George)
3.  Rob--CT3328--Hadlow--Kent (worked by George)
4.  Nigel--CVM--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (working a Handy)
5.  Darren--CT1662--Polegate--East Sussex
6.  Boris--PR1966--Bexhill area?--East Sussex (worked by Darren and heard by Ray)
7.  Neil--CT2207--Crowborough--East Sussex
8.  Bill--CT482--Tonbridge--Kent
9.  and myself, Ray--CT2290--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (different car park to Nigel)

That rounds up my report.
Thank you to those who called in. Sorry if if you tried and wasn't heard, please do try again.
The net is open to all, so why not give us a shout and get your name/callsign in the log.

Till net time.
73
Ray
26ct2290 & 26ci2290

Hello and welcome.

Here is my report of the PMR net held on 17-02-2020.

My location was Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb).
My set up was (as always) a TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna on a pole.
Weatherwise, it was a cold clear night with a stiff cold breeze.

Now for the list of stations that called in and was heard or worked by the net.

1.  TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
2.  CT 1033--Chris--Tonbridge--Kent
3.  Campervan Man--Nigel--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (working a handy)
4.  CT 7879--Mark--Lingfield--Surrey
5.  Joker--Steve--Riegate Hill--Surrey
6.  Bartman--Andy--Riegate Hill--Surrey (shotgun with Steve)
7.  PR 1966--Boris--Polegate--East Sussex (mobile)
8.  CT 3328--Rob--Hadlow--Kent
9.  26 PIP--Paul--Binfield--Berkshire (pedestrian mobile working a handy)
10.  PR 1966--Boris--Firle Beacon--East Sussex (2nd location of the night)
11.  MD 26--Dave--Firle Beacon--East Sussex (shotgun with Boris)
12.  CT 482--Bill--Tonbridge--Kent
13.  And myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (the guy with the pen & paper)

We also had AMC 2427 Kev in Dorking listening to the net and giving out signal reports.
Here is his report.

CamperVan Man was a Radio 2 Signal 0
Boris PR 1966 & Dave MD 26 was a Radio 5 Signal 0
And my self Ray CT 2290 was a Radio 5 Signal 4

Cheers for joining in Kev

That rounds up my report.

Thank you to all who called in, came out on foot or headed to a hill
The net is open to all, so why not give us a shout.
Till next time.

73
Ray
CI/CT/FB 2290

Welcome to my report of the PMR net held on the 24/02/20.

My location was Ashdown Forst (JO-01-bb).
The weather was cold, windy and wet under foot as some found out
The set up was a TYT TH9000D and the 1/4 wave GPA antenna on a pole.

Now for the important list of stations that called in and was heard and or worked by the net.

CT 940--Richard--Riegate Hill--Surrey
DS 01--Pru--Riegate Hill--Surrey (shotgun with Richard)
Joker--Steve--Riegate Hill--Surrey (on the hill)
Bartman--Andy--Riegate Hill--Surrey (shotgun with Steve)
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CamperVan Man--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (working a handy held)
CT 7879--Mark--East Grinstead--West Sussex (mobile)
CT 1033--Chris--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 482--Bill--Tonbridge--Kent
Joker--Steve--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex (2nd location of the night)
Bartman--Andy--Ashdown Forest (2nd location of the night (shotgun with Steve))
And myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Special mention to Joker & Bartman who made the effort to come up and see me , and found the many puddles of water.

That rounds up my report.

Thank you to all who called in, came out on foot or headed to a hill Smile
The net is open to all, so why not give us a shout.
Till next time.

73
Ray
CI/CT/FB 2290

PS I won't be about on Monday (02/03/20) due to my mobile shack breaking down

Is the monday night south coast net still running on 446? Been a while since i could check in, back in the right part of the world now though!

Hello tdmtaffy, the net is still running with some stations around Tonbridge and Tunbridge wells area and chaired with "camper van man" Nigel at Ashdown forest.

all the best

John

Cool thanks, will try and join in when work allows next week

Hi all and Welcome

After a long spell away, here is my report of the PMR net held on the 30/11/2020.

My location was Ashdown Forst (JO-01-bb).
The WX was chilly and damp.
The set up was a QYT KT-8900 and a modified minicab mag mount.

Here is the list of stations who called in.

Paul--Wrotham Hill--Kent
Camper Van Man--Nigel--Crowborough--East Sussex
Chris--Tonbridge--Kent
Dean--Edenbridge-- Kent (Good to hear you on the radio again )
TK08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
Colin--Lydd on Sea--East Sussex--(Heard and worked by Nigel)
Steve--Tonbridge--Kent (Mobile)
And myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That rounds up my report.

The net is open to all, so why not give us a shout.
Till next time.

73
Ray
CI/CT/FB 2290

Hello all and greetings

Here is a late report for the PMR net held on Monday the 14/12/2020.

My location was Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb).
The WX report was rain.
The set up was a QYT KT-8900 and a modified minicab mag mount.

Now for the list of stations that called in and were worked by the net.

KP441~~Steve~~Lewes~~East Sussex~~Mobile A27
CT1033~~Chris~~Tonbridge~~Kent
TK08~~George~~Tonbridge~~Kent (The man of many antennas )
CamperVan Man (CVM)~~Nigel~~Crowborough~~East Sussex
KP441~~Steve~~Ditchling Beacon~~East Sussex~~2nd location of the night.
MD26~~Dave~~Bexhill~~Eastn Sussex~~Worked by Nigel (CVM) & Steve (KP441)
AMC1966~~Boris~~Bexhill~~East Sussex~~Worked by Nigel (CVM) & Steve (KP441)
CT2072~~Steve T~~Wrotham Hill~~Kent
??????~~Steve R~~Bluebell Hill~~Kent
HK101~~Howard~~Brighton~~East Sussex~~Worked by Steve (KP441)
??????~~Glen~~Nr Maidstone~~Kent~~Worked by George (TK08), Chris (CT1033), Steve (CT2072) and just heard by me.
??????~~Barry~~Tonbridge~~Kent~~Worked by George (TK08)
??????~~Paul~~Vigo~~Kent~~Worked by Steve R
And myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That rounds up my report.

The net is open to all, so why not give us a shout.
Till next time.

73
Ray
26 CI/CT/FB 2290

Hi all and a belated Merry Christmas

Welcome to the last report, of the last PMR net of 2020.

I arrived late to my spot on Ashdown Forest (JO00bb)to find a busy channel, which was a surprise as it was a bank holiday Monday.

My set up on this foggy night was the QYT KT-8900 and a modified minicab mag mount.

On to the list of stations heard and worked by those on the net.

Richard--CT 940--Riegate Hill--Surrey
Pru--DS 01--Riegate Hill--Surrey (shotgun with Richard)
George--TK 08--Tonbridge--Kent
Chris--CT 1033--Tonbridge--Kent
Nigel--CamperVan Man--Crowborough--East Sussex
Steve R--???--Bluebell Hill--Kent
Paul M--???--Vigo Village--Kent
Dave--MD 26--Bexhill--East Sussex--worked by Nigel
Jason--???--Shooters Hill--Southeast london--worked by Steve R
And myself Ray--CT 2290--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That rounds up my report

Sorry to those who I have missed off the list or didn't hear.
Don't be put off, please try again.

The net is open to all, so why got give us a call
Till next time

73 and Happy New Year!  
Ray
26 CT/CI 2290

Hello all

Welcome to the first Monday night PMR net report for 2021.
The net was held on the 04-01-2021, starting at about 8 o'clock.

The weather was cold, windy with some sleat and rain.
My working conditions were the QYT KT-8900 and a modified minicab mag mount.

Here is the list of stations that called into the net.

Neil--CT2207--Crowborough--East Sussex (good to have you back on a Monday night )
George--TK08--Tonbridge--Kent
Nigel--C V M--Crowborough--East Sussex (worked by Neil & George)
Chris--CT1033--Tonbridge--Kent
Barry--???--Tonbridge--Kent (worked by George & Chris)
Steve--???--Hadlow--Kent ((mobile & on a handy) worked by Nigel, Chris, Neil & George)
Steve TW--CT2072--Tunbridge Wells--Kent (mobile)
Steve R--???--Cuxton Hill--Kent
And myself Ray--CT2290--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That rounds up my report until the next one!

73
Ray
26 CI\CT 2290

Hi all and welcome.

Here is my report for the PMR net held on the 11-01-2021.

My location for the night was Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb)
My set up was a TYT TH9000D and a mag mount
 
Here is my list of stations that called in or were heard by the net.

1.  Paul M--Vigo Village--Kent 
2.  George--TK08--Tonbridge--Kent
3.  Nigel--C V M--Crowborough--East Sussex
4.  Chris--CT1033--Tonbridge--Kent
5.  Dave--MD26--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by C V M)
6.  Boris--AMC1966--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by C V M)
7.  Dick--Hadlow--Kent
8.  Steve R--Bluebell Hill--Kent
9.  Richard--CT940--Reigate--Surrey
10.  Pru--DS01--Reigate--Surrey
11.  And myself CT 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That rounds up the report until next time.
The net is open to all and you can find us on channel 14, so why not call in a say hello?

TTFN
Ray
 26 CI 2290 & 26 CT 2290

Hello all

Welcome to my report for the PMR net held on Monday 18-01-2021.

My location was Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb).
The set up was a TYT TH9000D and a home made 1\4 wave mag mount.
The weather was cold, wet and misty.

Now for the inportant bit
Here is the list of stations heard and or worked by those who took part.

Steve--KP441--Henfield--West Sussex
George--TK08--Tonbridge--Kent
Chris--CT1033--Tonbridge--Kent
Nigel--CamperVan Man--Crowborough--East Sussex
Dick--Hadlow--Kent
Paul M--Vigo Village--Kent
Boris--AMC1966--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by Nigel)
Dave--MD26--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by Nigel)
Neil--CT2207--Crowborough--East Sussex
And myself Ray--CT2290--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That concludes the log.

Thank you all who called in.
The net is open to all, so why not call in and get your name/callsign in the log.

Till next time.
73
Ray
26CI2290 & 26CT2290

Hello

Welcome to my report of the Monday night PMR evening chat, held on the 25/01/2021

The weather was cold and crisp with the temperature dropping into the minus.
My location was Ashdown Forest (JO-01-bb).
The set up was a TYT TH9000D and a home made 1\4 wave mag mount.

Now for the roll call of stations.

Nigel--CamperVan Man--Crowborough--East Sussex
Chris--CT 1033--Tonbridge--Kent
Steve--KP 441--Various locations while mobile--East & West Sussex
Steve T--CT 2072--Tonbridge--Kent
Dave--MD 26--Bexhill--East Sussex (worked by Nigel & Steve)
Neil--CT 2207--Crowborough--East Sussex
Mick--Romney--Kent (worked by Steve)
Paul M--Vigo Village--Kent
Greg--M23\A23\A27--Mobile--East & West Sussex
Russell--Tonbridge--Kent
And myself Ray--CT 2290--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That concludes the roll call
Feel free to check in next week.

TTFN
Ray
26 CI\CT 2290

Hello and welcome

Here is my report of the Monday night PMR net\chat held on the 01-03-2021.

I called out on channel 14, while driving home, and was invited to join the group by Nigel (Campervan man) who was in Crowborough.
A quick round of hellos to George (TK08) & Chris (CT1033) in Tonbridge and Dick in Hadlow followed by some 10-5 messaging to Paul in Vigo village, Steve R in Rochester, Dave (MD26) and Boris (AMC1966) in Bexhill. Sorry if I have missed anybody out.

Topics of conversation for the night ranged from Churches to Chapels, antennas and rotators, Nigel and his 1Kw PMR station with his multi element beam  ,the number of police cars driving passed me and I think there was also talk of food.

That's it until next time

73
26 CT/CI 2290

Hello all and welcome to my review of the Monday night PMR net held on the 08-03-2021

I rocked up to Ashdown Forest, East Sussex (JO-01-bb) and set up the TYT TH9000D and a home made 1\4 wave mag mount.

At about 8 o'clock or 20:00 hours, I tuned the radio to Channel 14 or 446.16875 to find Nigel (CamperVan Man) in Crowborough in conversation to Chris (CT1033) in Tonbridge.
I QSKed and was invited in by Nigel. A few minutes later George (TK08) joined from Tonbridge.
Then Nigel took control when Dave (MD26) from Bexhill called in, followed by Boris (AMC1966) also in Bexhill and Chris in Little Common, I only heard 3 words from before they moved to channel 12. If you are around the Eastbourne, Pevensey, Bexhill, Hastings area listen out for them and give them a call.
Paul M from Meopham called in and was passed round the group, then Steve (KP441) in Cowfold joined.
Paul M heard a QSK from Jason (CM01) in Shooters Hill and suggested that a change in location might make him heard by more of us.
Paul, Nigel and myself continued chatting and was suprised, as much as Jason, when he called back in and was heard by all. That was a 35 mile contact over, round or through 2 hills.
Steve R called in while mobile.
As the evening was coming to a close, Ray (CT3466) near Lingfield, called in doing an antenna test on a home made bazooka.

Areas coverd by the net were East & West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Southeast london

Topics of conversation for the night ranged from the use of grease, the 2 Chinooks that flew over, tools & toolkits, how moving about can increase or decrease the chances of being heard on PMR, Nigels 2Kw station and the use of words like DERV.

That rounds things up till next time

73
Ray
26 CT 2290\26 CI 2290

Hello all

Here is my report for the PMR net held on the 15-03-2021
My location for the night was Ashdown Forest East Sussex.
The set up used was the TYT TH-9000D with a home made mag mount.

Stations on the net are as follows

Steve--KP441--Ditchling Beacon
George--TK08--Tonbridge
Paul M--Vigo Village
Chris--CT1033--Tonbridge
Steve--CT2072--Tonbridge (worked by George & Chris)
Ray--CT3466--Nr Lingfield
John--CT11111--Frant Green
Nigel--CamperVan Man--Wadhurst
James--Rochester (worked by Paul M & George)
Boris--AMC1966--Bexhill (worked by Steve KP441)
And Myself, Ray--CI2290--Ashdown Forest

Counties covered by the net were, Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Topics of conversation ranged from why the net moved from channel 8 to 14, how people came across the net, Nigel and his 2Kw station, beam antennas and the ratio of licened to non licenced operators who have called into the net over the previous years.

I think that just about covers it, so see ya next time

73
Ray
26 CI 2290--26 CT 2290