Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net

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Hello all and welcome

After the news about the switch to LSB, here is my report of the net held on Thursday 20-10-2022.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone At-6666 (no amp & no power mic) and the Solarcon A99.
The weather was different wherever I looked, above me and to the West clear skies, to the North and East clouds and to the South lightning in the distance. What a combination!

As with the previous week, there was the sound of the USA 'waving a hand atch ya'.

The net is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock and to my surprise did start at 8 with my first call of the night

Now on with list of stations that called and were heard and or worked by the net.

MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex--Sounding better now the radio has been in the shop and the amp taken out of the mix. 
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire--:thermometer_face: hope you're feeling better soon mate
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Steyning--West Sussex
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey--Welcome to the net and back to the radio hobby:wave: :thumbsup:
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex--Welcome to the net and back to the radio hobby:thumbsup::wave:
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
CM 01--Jason--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
LT 70--Brian--Erith--Southeast London
CW 443--Kris--Shoreham--West Sussex
And me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in and welcome back to Paul PIB 125 & Jay FB 249

Catch you all next time

73

Ray

Hello and welcome 

Here is my (late (tut tut Ray)) report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 27/10/2022

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 and a Solarcon A99 on a 3-meter pole.

For the weather watchers, it was a mild night with the temperature staying around the 16 degree C mark and broken cloud covering the stars then showing the stars.

Now on with the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--1st location mobile in Tesco's car park
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
DDB 51--Paul--Worthing--West Sussex
FB 298--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Kithurst Hill--West Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
TE 025--Bob--Benfleet--Essex
AH 09--Tim--Combe Gibbet--Berkshire
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex--1st location from the homebase
FB 20--Jono--Bognor Regis--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CV 01--Kevin--Isle of Sheppey--Kent
AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
Bubba--Jake--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Welcome to the net
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4013--Brighton--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--2nd location of the night from the homebase
E A B 1--Mike--Elstree--Hertfordshire--Welcome to the net
26/163 AMC 388--Chairman Neil--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
and myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

That concludes the list.

A mention about Roz AMC 02, who gave up some of her time on the net to help Jake (Bubba) set up his radio, join in and explain what some of the lingo meant (I.E., you're a 5 & 9, 59 to me, working conditions, QSB etc) and to Neil AMC 388 for making a rare trip from the land of Leeks, Daffodil's and Dragons to 26 division.

Thank you all for calling in and sorry if you did and we missed you.

73 to all

Ray

Hello 

Welcome to my report of the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net

The net was held on Thursday night of 3-11-2022 and can be found in channel 39 LSB in amongst the odd US breaker.

My location for the night was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and my set was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and the Solarcon A99.

The weather was wet with it either raining or not raining and the sky occasionally lighting up with fireworks or flashes of lightning. 

Now on with the list of stations that called in and were worked or heard by the net.

KP 441--Steve--Steyning--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
EK 720--Nigel--Lancing--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
and myself CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in and sorry if you called in after about 22:30 and wondered why all was silent.

I wasn't feeling well so called an end of the net early.

73 with a cough and a sneeze

Ray

Hello and welcome

Here is my report of the Thursday night, Southern Area and South Coast net held on the 10-11-2022

The net can be found on channel 39 LSB midblock or channel 39 on the FCC frequency.

My location was Ashdown Forest (home of Winne the Pooh) in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 and a Solarcon A99 on a 3-metre pole (no amp no power mic).

Due to my working hours, I got on the net after 8 o'clock which was already underway thanks to Roz AMC 02 .

The weather can be summed up in 3 words, cold, dark, windy.

Now on with the list of those who called in and were heard and or worked by the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

AMC 02--Roz--Devils Dyke--West Sussex--Net starter
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--Doing the Supermarket Sweep
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
VT 01--Roy--Biggin Hill--Kent
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
DDB 51--Paul--East Worthing--West Sussex
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
FB 298--Phil--Lancing--West Sussex
CT 3921--Simon--Wantage--Oxfordshire--Welcome to the net
26 IC--Ian--Droitwich--Worcestershire--We did try for you
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the Chair

That concludes the list.
Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

During the night, the net was plagued by morse code. 
This wasn't an attempt to sabotage the net. 
It was a licensed operator getting his 27.395 mixed up with his 28.395

That rounds up the report, 73 and TTFN

Ray

Hello

Here is my report of the southern Area and South Net or the Thursday Night Net held on the 17-11-2022

The net is on channel 39 LSB on the FCC band or 27.395Mhz LSB if you have a VFO.
My location was Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and for the night I was using Dean CT 1829's set up. This was a Hawkins 5/8 wire antenna, a CRT 9900 and a KL 203P amp.

The weather was cold, windy with a clear starry sky.

Here is the list of stations that called in and were and or worked by the net.

CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
CT 4313--Chris--Near Guildford--Surrey-- mobile
Robin--Somewhere in Surrey
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
GT 67--Danny--Supermarket car park--West Sussex--
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
KP 441--Steve--Near Worthing--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
WT 18--Vic--Littlehampton--West Sussex
DDB 51--Paul--East Worthing--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
RB (CT) 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
CT 4689--Chris--Petworth--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

That concludes the list. 
Thank you all who called in sorry if you tried and we missed you.

See you next week, 73

Ray

Sadly conditions were rubbish for me so I was a SWL for a couple of hours. I still very much enjoyed what I could hear and will be around for the next one, even if only RX again.

Keep up the excellent work Ray!

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday night 24-11-2022

The net was scheduled to start at 20:00 hrs but we got side tracked chatting about Deans new DX Commander mast and having an eyeball with Russell AKA Speed Bird from the PMR net, who had made the effort to travel over to see us.

The weather for the night was raining, dark and wet.

The set up used belonged to Dean CT 1829 and it was the CRT 9900, KL 203P amp and the Hawkins 5/8 wave wire antenna up on a pole (not the DX Commander).

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

CT 1829--Dean--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4696--Mike--North Harrow--Northwest London--Welcome to Charlie Tango and to the net
CT 4702--Valerie--North Harrow--Northwest London--Welcome to Charlie Tango and to the net
PIB 125--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Berkshire
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
KH 175--Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex
And me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you if you called in and made the log. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

Thank you, Dean for the use of your set up and letting me take it over.

That wraps up this report

73

Ray

PS

Don't forget that the net on the 1st of December, will be the 6th anniversary of The Southern Area and South Coast Net.
So why not call in and get your name and callsign in the log.

HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY to the net

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the birthday net held on 01/12/2022.

My location was a foggy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) and a Solarcon A99

The net was on 39 LSB mid-block or 27.395 LSB and started 1 minute to 8 o'clock

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

KP 441--Steve--South Downs--West Sussex
AH 09--Tim--Berkshire Downs--Hampshire
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 5588--Chris on the bridge--Welly Garden Centre
CT 4696--Mike--Harrow--Northwest London
1#169--Vincent--Italy 
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--East Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hasting--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
TE 03--Colin--Wickford--Essex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
And me, CI2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Here is little bit of the net



Thank you all who called in for the 6th anniversary net and sorry if you tried and we missed you.

That wraps up this report, see you all next week

Click Click

73

Ray

Hi Ray. The video won't play for me, says private.

Just catching up with this thread. Still feeling around the forum and trying not to let my posting woes put me off lol.

I noticed last night  you had someone in a past log from winter hill .
That's further oop north than me.

I'll have to find a high spot south of me and give a shout out . Would be amazing to make the trip.

Sharpshooter wrote:

Hi Ray. The video won't play for me, says private.

Just catching up with this thread. Still feeling around the forum and trying not to let my posting woes put me off lol.

I noticed last night  you had someone in a past log from winter hill .
That's further oop north than me.

I'll have to find a high spot south of me and give a shout out . Would be amazing to make the trip.

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Hi Nige

First off, thank you for spotting my mistake  with the video, I have made it public.

Yes, over the years the net has reached most of the UK and beyond.

It would be great to get you in the log and pass you round the group and if you don't hear us, then maybe try the AMC net. 
It is chaired by Neil 163 AMC 388 and covers a lot of the west side of the country.

73

Ray

Does the smaller dog have a sore throat, I am sure he is a little husky

Hello all

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast net held on Thursday 08-12-2022.

I arrived to a cold and frosty Radio Corner where the outside temperature was zero or in the minus and this was at 18:30  .

Dean pulled in a bit later and we had a pre net chat and it was decided to put Deans new pole to the test. So up went the 12m Dx Commander with a Hawkins 5/8 wave wire antenna and at the other end was the CRT 9900 and a little 203 amp.

At 8 o'clock or 20:00 hrs the call went out to start the net.

Graham--OM 001--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Was SWLing
Jono--FB 20--Horsham--West Sussex
Dean--CT 1829--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
Tony--CT 4013--Brighton--East Sussex
Charlie--CCA 20--Hassocks--East Sussex
Chris--CT 5588--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
Matt--MR 121--Copthorne--West Sussex
Andy--CT 1023--Eastbourne--East Sussex
Tom--CT 4029--Blackheath--Southeast London--London's big gun station 
Nick--NC 28--Eastbourne--East Sussex
Rob--CT 1303--Rob--Snodland--Kent--Home of Judge Dread
Danny--GT 67--Crawley--West Sussex
Kris--CW 443--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex
Chris--CT 4362--Reigate Town--Surrey
Steve--KP 441--Henfield--West Sussex
Tim--AH 09--Near Andover--Hampshire
Ray C5--CT 3466--Crowhurst--Surrey
Jason--FB 249--Cowfold--West Sussex
Martin--CT 4169--Hastings--East Sussex
And me, Ray--CI 2290--Radio Corner--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

I think we hung the mic up at about 23:00 or 11 o'clock that night.
Thank you all who called in and made it an enjoyable evening out in the cold.

When Dean and myself took down the pole it was covered in frost, which proved that the temperature was below the zero mark 🥶 

Stay safe and warm and we will catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Spud gun station

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Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, which took place on Thursday 15/12/2022 and started at 8 o'clock .

My location was a cold, clear, snowy Radio Corner, with an outside temperature of -2 degrees C and the constellation of Orion looking down on me.

My set up was the usual Anytone AT-6666 and the Solarcon A99 up on a pole.

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

CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Whoop whoop, I got the numbers in the right order
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CCA 20--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London--Mobile
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden City--Hertfordshire
TK 08--George--Tonbridge--Kent
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
KP 441--Steve--A23--West Sussex--Mobile
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Mobile
HT (AH) 09--Tim--Andover--Hampshire--Mobile
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent--Chairman of the Sunday net on 27.285 USB
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
HT 66--Philip--Ringwood (New Forest)--Hampshire--Mobile
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
TM 848--Dave--Brighton--East Sussex
And me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--Mobile 

Thank you all who called in and an extra thank you for the mobile stations that came out and braved the cold .

When the net finished, the inside of my windscreen was iced over and the outside temperature was down to -4 degrees C, on the way home I did spot a brass monkey holding some round things in his hand

That about rounds up this report

See you next, 73

Ray 2290

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Hello all and welcome 
Here is the report for the net held just before Christmason the 22-12-2022

The net can be found on channel 39 LSB or 27.395 LSB and is scheduled to start at 20:00 or 8 o'clock UK time or at 07:00 the next morning if your in some parts of Australia.

My location was Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and my set up was Dean's (CT 1829), which was a Hawkins 5/8th wave wire antenna up a DX Commander pole, a KL203P amp and a CRT 9900.

Here are the list of stations that called in and were heard and or worked by the net.

CT 1829--Dean--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Asda car park--Playing dodgems with the trollies & 1st location of the night
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
KP 441--Steve--Worthing/South Downs--West Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--1st location of the night
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4096--Tom--Shooters Hill--Southeast London
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4051--Steve--Medway Towns--Kent
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey--2nd location of the night
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--2ns location of the night
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
175--Wayne--Hawkhurst--Kent
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
Kilo Hotel--Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex
Tony--Hailsham--East Sussex
482--Bill--Tonbridge--Kent
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you to all who called in 

73 

Ray 2290

Hello all

Welcome to my report for the last Southern Area and South Coast SSB net of the year, held on Thursday 29th of December 2022

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and the Solarcon A99 up on the 3 meter pole.

The net is held on channel 39 LSB mid-block (FCC) or 27.395MHz LSB and starts around 8 o'clock depending on my shift pattern.

The weather was cold, clear and breezy, with the temperature dropping from 13 degrees C to 8 degrees C in the van as the night rolled on.

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

CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--South East--London
FB 20--Jono--Near Chichester--West Sussex
Gem 13--Simon--Near Chichester--West Sussex-- QRP and SWL
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 5588--Chris--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CW 443--Kris--Near Shoreham by Sea--West Sussex--On top of a double decker bus
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
and me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called on the night and have through out the year

A special mention to Jono (FB 20) who during the night jumped out of his warm car to help Simon (GEM 13) who had some radio problems

If you see a mistake, been left out or I have gotten something wrong, let me know and I will correct the error and why not leave your own report or comment?

Belated Happy New Year

Ray 2290

Happy New Year Ray. 73’s

Happy New Year Ray.  


Thanks again for another net report, always welcome, always interesting and looking forward to many more in 2023.

73's

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Hello

Welcome to the 1st Southern Area & South Coast SSB net of the new year, held on Thursday 05/01/2023

Just to mix things up, I tried somewhere new. 

I parked up on the Kent/Surrey border in a place called Scearn Bank Car Park and used my Anytone AT-6666 and a Sirio 4000 on the mobile shack.

The weather, for those interested, was cloudy with some wind.

Now on with the all important list of stations heard and or worked by the net.

CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
FB 249--Jason--Cowfold--West Sussex
CT 5588--Chris on a bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
Mr DJ--Russell--Brighton--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
VT 01--Roy--Biggin Hill--Kent
FB 298--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 1829--Dean--Mobile Kent/East Sussex border
CT 4169--Martin--Hasting--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
GT 67--Crawley--West Sussex
and me CI 2290--Ray--Kent/Surrey Border

Thank you all who called in and an extra thank to Dave NB 101 and Dean CT 1829 who decide to seek me out and join me for an eyeball and chat.

Will I be back in my normal corner or trying out somewhere new for the next net?
The only way to find out is to listen in or join in.

73

Ray 2290

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Hello all

Welcome to my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net held on Thursday 12-01-2023

The net can be found on channel 39 mid-block or 27.395 LSB and is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock GMT or 20:00 Hrs

The weather for all the WX followers, was, clear skies, cold and windy.
The frequency was busy with various Canadian stations Dxing to Texas and the southern states, 2 American's exchanging cooking recipes and the odd 1 division calling. This made a pleasant change to hearing the sound of white noise between overs. 

Here the list of stations heard and or worked by the net

NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 2146--Darren--Fordingbridge--Hampshire
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Cowfold--West Sussex
FB 20--Jono--Near Chichester--West Sussex
FB 244--Jason--Folkstone Harbour--Kent--Hearing faint bits of the net
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
PAT 107--Nigel--Near Shoreham--West Sussex
HT 66--Phil--Weymouth--Dorset
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 4169--Martin--Hasting--East Sussex
AMC 02--Roz--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
and me CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex

Thank you all who called in, sorry if you tried and we didn't hear you, please try again.

Catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Hello Ray,Been AWOL due to that radio finally drifting off frequency for the last time ever.So 9990 mobile from now on with new Sirio Antenna etc etc etc.
Works fantastic first contacts 30 and 23 divisions (Already in the contest log sadly lol) Just need warmer temperatures to give it a good outing.Speak soon and 73’s
Tom
26CT4029

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Hello all and welcome

Here is my report of the Thursday night SSB net held on the 26/01/2023

Having missed the previous weeks net due to being knocked out by Covid, I was looking forward to being back out on Ashdown Forest.

So with fully charged batteries, a flask of hot water and finishing work early, I was set up in Radio Corner before 20:00 and ready to go.

The weather was cold, cloudy with moisture in the air.

At 8 o'clock I called out, in between the many US/Canadian stations, to start the net.

First heard was. . . . 

CT 5588--Chris on the Bridge--Welly Garden Centre--Hertfordshire
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 4029--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
DDB 29--Paul--Cranleigh--Surrey
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CT 4169--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--Ray C5--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 1829--Dean--Edenbridge--Kent
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
and me, CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

I hung up the mic after 11 o'clock, took down the Solarcon A99 and packed up the Anytone AT-6666 (not the new version).

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

Catch you next time

73

Ray 2290

Nice one Ray .
I refitted my Magmount today and my PMR radio .
I got a good signal report from 18 miles away
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I'll put my CB back in next and listen out for you's
I've looked at possible sites that might get out your way and thought about a pole with a dipole mounted.

It would be a real buzz to make the trip .


Annoyingly . My posting woes have reappeared on my new phone now.

I blame your thread lol