Southern Area and South Coast SSB Net

Here is my report for the SSB net held on the evening of Thursday 29-08-2024.

My location for the night was Radio Corner aka Winnie Pooh Land, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex, were the weather was the polar opposite of the previous week.
The wind and rain was replaced with high wispy clouds and a cool calm atmosphere.

My working conditions were a Solarcon A99 antenna and a older version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) powered by a couple of car batteries .

The net is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock, 22:00 Hrs UK local time and finishes anytime after 11 o'clock, 23:00 Hrs .

With band conditions being noisy, full of skip, snap, crackle, pop & beeps and what sounded like someone blowing across the mic
Now on with list of who checked in and was heard and or worked by the net.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
9 # 1664--Barry--Newfoundland--Canada
GE 2020--Matt--Hastings--East Sussex
FI 420--Dick--Near Cambridge--Cambridgeshire
Workshop--Charlie--Hassocks--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex--Working 12 watts into a inverted V antenna
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
GE 07--Rob--Rye--East Sussex--Welcome to the net
CV 001--Kevin--Isle of Sheppey--Kent
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
9 WR 500--Terry--Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia--Canada
T 187--Toby--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

Also heard was TC 101--Al, who I heard calling for the net or putting out a DX call, not sure which one due to the noise.

Thank you all who checked in, extra thanks to both Barry 1664 & Terry 500 from Canada, for answering the call to join the net and taking the stations they could hear.

That brings this report to an end.
Thank you for reading and if you see a mistake, let me know and I will correct it.

Till next time, best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper .

Hello Ray,

Cracking report!

73s John.

Hell all and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area and South Coast SSB net held on the 5th of September 2024

I was set up in Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and was using a older version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by the same car batteries I use for the Monday PMR net, and a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

The net is held on channel 39 of the mid-block or 27.395 MHz on the Lower Side Band (LSB) and is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs local UK time, it then runs on to 23:00 Hrs or beyond depending on the conditions or who is on air.

The weather was a typical Autumn (fall) night, rainy, grey, wet, overcast and foggy.

Now on with list of call ins, check ins and who heard and or worked who, and remember all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
GE 2020--Matt--Hastings--East Sussex
TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Being hassled by "The Beast", check out the picture gallery
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
2 RG 786 or 2 WR 1786--Stacy--Kentucky--USA   
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
OP 525--Dennis--Mereworth--Kent
AMC 674 aka Drummer Boy--Kevin--Dorking--Surrey
GE 07--Rob--Rye--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Making full use of SDR and the radio
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex--Using a scaffold pole and coax laying on the ground!! So he said.
AV 301--J D--Dagenham--East London--Welcome to the net
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London--Taking 20 minutes away from the UKFM channel 35 group to say hello and work a few stations.
and not forgetting me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

The night started off slow with few call ins, this gave me the opportunity to chat with the first few, which something I don't get a chance to do.
Thank you all who called in, the band conditions were full of the Canada and America, later in the evening I did her Melbourne Australia DXing to the West coast of America on channel 38 LSB.

That brings this report to an end, thank you for reading and if you spot a mistake or worse I have left you off the list, let me know and I can correct it.

73 cheers n beers

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper

Hello Ray,

Another great report.

73s John.

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 12th of September

The net is held on channel 39 on the FCC band or 27.395 MHz using Lower Side Band (SSB) and is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock (20:00 Hrs) UK time and finishes from 11 o'clock (23:00 Hrs) onwards.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex, were I set up my older version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and the Solarcon A-99 antenna.

It was a cool clear night allowing the half moon to shine brightly. Later clouds did form on the horizon and this highlighted the lightning in the channel.

Band conditions were full of mixed up and mashed up voices, roger peeps, static crashes thanks to the lightning and the squiggly noises.

Now on with the check ins and who was heard and or worked by the net.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
GE 2020--Matt--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex--2nd in command when needed
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
009--Tom--East London
CT 5159--Neil--Maidstone--Kent
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4362--Chris--Reigate Town--Surrey
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
AV 301--J D--Dagenham--East London
GE 07--Rob--Rye--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 5253--Dave--Newhaven--East Sussex--Welcome to the net
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

BIG thank you to John CT 4515 who stepped in when I had 2 batteries fail me on the night.
Thank you all who called in, the night started slow with just 9 in the log for the first hour with more checking in in the second hour.

If you have read this far down and spotted a mistake or worse I have left you off the log, let me know and I will correct it

Until next time, best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB held on Thursday 19/09/2024.

The net is held on channel 39 of the mid-block or 27.395 MHz using the mode of LSB & is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs local UK time and finishes anytime after 23:00 Hrs

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex approximately 33 mile or 52 km south of the Capital London.

The weather at Radio Corner was a beautiful autumn evening with a spectacular sunset and moon rise, the strange thing was that from this location I could not see the North or South Downs due to the haze, fog, low cloud or a combination of all 3.

My set up for the night was the trusty Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and the Solarcon A-99 antenna up on a pole.

The band condition were rough n tough, with the US of A at the beginning, followed by Europe and then Russia.
But in between all this we did manage (somehow) to make contact with Wales and Birmingham Airport.

Now on with the list of check ins and who heard and or worked who on the net. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge-Kent
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
A V 301--J D--Dagenham--East London
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
CT 5235--Dave--Newhaven--East Sussex
TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
C V 001--Kevin--Isle of Sheppey--Kent--Heard you calling for the net and we did reply.
FB 1226--Simon--Keymer--East Sussex
TC 37--Richard--Birmingham Airport--The Midlands
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest --East Sussex--In the chair

Thank you all who called in, and made the effort, with so much noise and competition for the channel.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another night.

That's about it for this report.

Best 73 and catch you next time

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper.

Hello one and all

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 26-09-2024.

The channel for the net is 39 of the mid-block or 27.395 MHz using the LSB mode and it starts about 20:00 Hrs or 8 o'clock local UK time and finishes anytime after 23:00 Hrs or 11 o'clock .

I set up with an older version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Solarcon A-99 antenna in Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest , or to some "Winnie Pooh Land", in the county of East Sussex

The weather was windy, it rained, there were flashes in the sky combined with static bursts on the radio.

The band conditions started out noisy but as the evening went on it got quieter and quieter until nothing but a gentle hiss and the odd aforementioned static burst.

Here is my list of stations who checked in, heard and or worked by the net.

CT 3678--Dave--Bignor Hill--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
Drummer Boy aka AMC 674--Kevin--Dorking--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
AV 301--J D--Dagenham--East London
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4952--Julian--Brighton--East Sussex--Using SDR & radio
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
MU 169--Peter--Gravesend--Kent
OP 525--Denis--Mereworth--Kent
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
CT 5159--Neil--Maidstone--Kent
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest --East Sussex--In the chair with the pen & paper

Thank you all who called, extra thank you to those who headed to the hills with the thunder & lightning that was about and sorry to those tried and wasn't heard. Please try again another time as we would like to get you in the log.

That about rounds this report up

Best 73

Ray 2290

Hello & welcome

Here is my report of the SSB net held on Thursday 3rd of October 2024.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex, the home of Winnie the Pooh and friends and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) and a Solarcon A-99 antenna on a 10 foot (3 meter) mast and a drive on plate.

The net can be found on channel 39 on the mid-block or 27.395 MHz LSB and is scheduled to start at or near 8 o'clock local UK time and finishes anytime after 23:00 Hrs .

The weather on the night was clear, still and there was a chill in the air. Autumn is coming.

Here is my list of station that called in and were heard and or worked by the net, all stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
CT 5159--Neil--Bluebell Hill--Kent
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex--Welcome to the net
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
13 CT 123--Dusseldorf Airport--Germany--Heard calling
2 # 711--Kenny--Cleveland--Ohio--USA   
GEB 1224--Tim--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
Ricky from the Ridge--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Shotgun with Tim and nice to hear you clear unlike PMR sometimes.
AMC 1966--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
2 WU 161--Dennis--Charlotte--North Carolina--USA--    Thank you for the chat
CT 069--Keith--Rochester--Kent
Road Runner--Hastings--Kent
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest --East Sussex--In the chair with the pen and paper

Thank you all who called.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another time as we would like to get you in the log.

Check out my 6 minute chat with Dennis 161 from North Carolina below



If you spot a mistake or worse I have left you off the list, let me know and I will correct my error.
That about brings this report to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290

Welcome one and all

Here is my report of the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday 10-10-2024

With the Solar Data/Propagation forecast indicating that most bands were closed and conditions poor, but with a slim chance, of glimpse a of the Northern lights.
I headed to Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest (in the county of East Sussex) and set up my car battery powered Anytone AT-6666 and Solarcon Antenna, hoping to make the best of the night.

The weather was cold and still with a temperature of about 6 degrees C or 42 degrees F at the beginning, this dropped to below 3 degrees C or about 37 degrees F by the time I packed down.

The net is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock in the evening UK local time, and is held on channel 39 FFC or 27.395 MHz on Lower Side Band. The net runs until 11 o'clock in the evening, but can go on until Friday morning.

Just before the the start at 8 o'clock Toby (Tango 187) took this picture



Now on with the list of check ins and who worked and or heard who. All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
GE 2020--Matt--Hastings--East Sussex
YF 52 aka Grumpy Farmer--Neil--Alton--Hampshire
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
AV 301--J D--Dagenham--East London
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Keymer--East Sussex
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4515--John--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair with the pen and paper

Midway through the net, I had a surprise visit from Jack (CT 5147) & Paul (CT 5142) who had decided to pop to see if the Northern lights would be putting on a show. Thanks to Jack for this picture



Thank you all who called.
Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another time as we would like to get you in the log and if you spot a mistake let me know and I will correct it.

Best 73

Ray 2290

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 17-10-2024.

With the full "Hunters" moon on show, I drove into a busy Radio Corner and made my way to a clear spot. I parked up and started to set up the Solarcon A-99 antenna and Anytone At-6666 (no amp no power mic). This got some funny looks form those who had started to lose interest in the big bright full moon.

Once set up, I joined the few looking at the moon in the East, there was suddenly automatic gun fire from the MOD site in the valley, I looked round to the West and saw a line of 20+ Starlink satellite's.

As the car park empty, I tuned the Anytone to channel 39 on the mid-block (FCC) or 27.395 MHz using Lower Side Band and got ready to start the net at 8 o'clock or 20:00 Hrs local UK time.

I put a call out and the first station to call in was. . . .

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 5159--Neil--Wrotham Hill--Kent
TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Turners Hill--West Sussex--Mobile
NB 101--Dave--Edenbridge--Kent
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire--Welcome to the net
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--East Sussex
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

The net finished just after 23:00
Thank you all who called in and to the listening stations.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen & paper

Welcome everybody

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Halloween Thursday 31-10-2024.

My set up for the night was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by a good battery and a not so good battery, a Solarcon A-99 antenna all connected with some high quality coax which is a lot better than the stuff I use on the PMR net.

The net is scheduled to start around 8 o'clock local UK time and finishes anytime after 23:00 Hrs .
It can be heard on FCC channel 39 or 27.395 MHz and is on Lower Side Band.

Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the County of East Sussex was my location for the night, where the weather was cool, still, starry night.

Now on with the list of check ins and who could hear and work who. All stations are 26 division unless other wise stated.

XR41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--High ground near Eastbourne--East Sussex
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
009--Tom--East London
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
OP 525--Dennis--Mereworth--Kent
MU 169--Pete--Gravesend--Kent
PH 003--Dan--Thurrock--Essex--Welcome to the net
EY 132--Keith--Rochester--Kent
YF 52--Neil--Alton--Hampshire
GEB 1224--Tim--Ringmer--East Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--East Sussex
TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex--East side chairman
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
MW 223--Martin--Folkstone--Kent--Welcome to the net
TE 310--Kevin--Leigh on Sea--Essex
ED 59--Chris--New Romney--Kent--Welcome to the net
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
TE 684--Lee--Chelmsford--Essex--Welcome to the net
EK 148--Andy--Dover--Kent--Welcome to the net
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
CT 4515--John--Firle Beacon--East Sussex
TE 008--Bob--Basildon--Essex--Welcome to the net
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

The net finished at 23:20.

Thank you all who called in and stuck with us on a rough n tough night.
We started the night with the U S of A, stomping in and making it difficult to contact local stations. It then went quiet and then later on Italy came in causing a bit of interference.

If the net was a boxer, it left the ring battered, bruised, and with a bloody lip!

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen, paper and camera

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the SSB net held on Thursday 7th of November 2024

My location for the net was a damp and foggy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex. Where I set up the car battery powered Anytone AT-6666 and connected it to a Solarcon A-99.

The net is held almost every Thursday night and is scheduled to start at between 8-8.30pm and finishes anytime after 11pm . It can be found on channel 39 on the mid-block (27.395 MHz) using the LSB mode.

Here is the list of check ins, wafflers and those who heard and or worked each other.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
JR 6969--Jim--Sutton--South London
XR41--Jerry--Halland--East Sussex--Mobile
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
Delta Foxtrot--Roger--Marden--Kent
GB 23--Paul--Gatwick--West Sussex
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
Kevin--Crawley--West Sussex--Welcome to the net
DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
CT 3466--'Radar' Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
And me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

I closed the net down at 11.15pm

Thank you all who called/checked in, sorry to those who tried and wasn't heard due to the waffle stations.
Special mention to Jerry XR41 for popping in and say hello before his night out.

That bring this report to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290--with pen & paper .

PS don't forget the 28th of November.

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net held on Thursday 14th of November 2024.

The net is held almost every Thursday night and is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs or thereabouts and can go on for 2 or more hours, even reaching into Friday morning.
It is held on channel 39 on the mid-block or 27.395 MHz using LSB.

My location was Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and for the amateurs out there GB-0251, JO-bb-01 & GFF-0319
My working conditions are a early version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a 2 car batteries , connected to Solarcon A-99 antenna.

On the night, the band conditions were flat, it was like someone had turned off the skip, no USA, no Canada, no Europe not even a 2 kilowatt Italian station .

So with things oh so quiet, I called out to start the net.

Here is the list of check ins and who heard and worked who.

1. OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
2. YF 52--Neil--Alton--Hampshire
3. AV 301--J D aka Shane--Dagenham--East London
4. CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
5. CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
6. RB 456--Nick--East Grinstead--West Sussex
7. TN 661--Ray aka Clive--Crowborough--East Sussex
8. CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
9. FB 1226--Simon--Keymer--East Sussex
10. CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
11. TE 15--Martin--Hastings--East Sussex
12. XR4I--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
13. CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
14. Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
15. OP 525--Dennis--Mereworth--Kent
16. LT 05--Robert--Battersea--Southwest London--Welcome to the net
17. Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
18. CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me
19. CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

The net closed down sometime after midnight

Thank you all who called in and made the most of the quiet flat conditions. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard due to the said conditions, maybe it will be better next time.

Here is a snippet video of the net



Best 73 till next time

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper

PS only a couple of weeks to the 8th anniversary net

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast Lima Tango SSB Net held on Thursday 21-11-2024.

My location was a cold, clear, freezing, Radio Corner Ashdown Forest, in the county of East Sussex.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:00 Hrs , but due to work commitments it start at 20:30 and can finish anytime from 23:00Hrs onwards and is held on channel 39 Mid-block or 27.395 MHz on LSB.

My set up for the night was a Solarcon A-99 antenna up on a pole, the Anytone AT-6666 powered by a couple of car batteries , all connected with some heavy thick coax.

Here is my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.
As the net started the outside temperature was 0 degrees C.

AMC 1966--Boris--Brightling--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Brightling--East Sussex--Shotgun with Boris and 1st location of the night
RC 55--Murphy--Butts Brow--East Sussex--1st location of the night
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--East Sussex--With Slyvi in the background
XR4I Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
KT 842--Kev--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--Welcome to the net
TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex

Then started the Lima Tango take over

LT 127--Michael--Bethnal Green--East London--Welcome to the net
LT 318--Spider Mike--Crystal Palace--South London--Welcome to the net
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
LT 15--Errol--Mitcham--South London--Welcome to the net
LT 001--Nigel--Kensington Palace attic! 🤪
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--Southwest London--Welcome to the net
LT 777--Adam--Hendon--Northwest London--Welcome to the net
009--Tom--East London
LT 1000--Gizmo--Wimbledon--Southwest London--Welcome to the net
TS 133--Tony--Charlton--Southeast London--Welcome to the net
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

When the net finished it had fallen to -2 degrees C 🥶

Thank you all who called in and to the listening stations. Thank you & welcome to all the Lima Tangos who
left there normal home of channel 35 and came dome for the fun invasion and take over.
Sorry if you tried calling in at 20:00 Hrs and heard nothing so thought the net was off.

Here is a quick 10 minute snippet video of the night.



Sorry to all the LT stations I missed

Before I end this report, if you spot a mistake let me know and I will correct it.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper .

PS Don't forget that the next net (28-11-2024) will be the 8th anniversary of the SSB net.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Hello and welcome to the 8th anniversary report for the Southern Area & South Coast UK SSB Net, held on Thursday 28th of November 2024.

I would like to start with THANK YOU to all who have helped chair, promote and call into the net over the years.

Because without you, there would be no net.

The net is held almost every Thursday night between the hours of 8pm and 11pm UK local time, but can go on until later. It can be found on channel 39 Mid-block (FCC) or 27.395 MHz using Lower Side Band (LSB)

My location for the night was a cold Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and the set up was a early version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic) powered by a old car battery, sending all of it's 30 watts out via a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

With the when and what time out the way, on with the list of check ins and who worked and or heard who.
All stations are 26 division unless otherwise stated.

XR 41--Jerry--Mobile near Eastbourne--East Sussex--1st location of the net
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
WE 355--Heard you calling and did try calling you back
RustySkull--Ben--Essex??--Welcome to the net
TE 411--Matt--Basildon--Essex
CI 155--Paul--Brands Hatch--Kent--Welcome to the net
GE 2020--Matt--Hastings--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3969--Dave--Isle of Wight
CT 5140--Jack--Hadlow Down--East Sussex--Mobile, welcome to the net and 1st location of the night
CT 5147--Paul--Hadlow Down--East Sussex--Shotgun with Jack and welcome to the net
RC 55--Murphy--Butts Brow--Near Eastbourne--East Sussex
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Butts Brow--Near Eastbourne--East Sussex--2nd location of the net
RS 180--Rob--Dorset--By radio & SDR--Welcome to the net
YF 52--Neil--Mobile--A32--Hampshire
HT 60--Mike--Wimborne--Dorset--By radio & SDR--welcome to the net
LT 15--Errol--Mitcham--South London
CT 940--Richard--Reigate Hill--Surrey
DS 01--Pru--Reigate Hill--Surrey--Shotgun with Richard
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
DT 117--Conrad--Blandford--Dorset--Welcome to the net
CT 4627--Steve--Reigate Hill--Surrey
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
TM 598--Carl--Stansted Airport--Essex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
TE 123--Gary--Southend on Sea--Essex
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
TE 032--Adam--Southend on Sea--Essex
163 AMC 388--Neil--Ebbw Vale--Wales--Great to get you in the anniversary log
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
Tango 187--Toby--Firle Beacon--East Sussex--Welcome to the net
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
OP 525--Dennis--Mereworth--Kent
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
TE 310--Kev--Leigh on Sea--Essex
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
CT 5140--Jack--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--Southwest London
009--Tom--East London
KT 842--Kev--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

It was a busy net and I passed around as many as I could.
I think I may have missed a few QSK, break break stations who were acknowledged, but not available when called back. It is a consequence of a busy net where patience is needed.
I hope most, if not all enjoyed the night and I look forward to working you all in the up coming months and on the 9th anniversary net next year.

Part 1 of a 2 part series is here



Thank you all who called in and made the night a success.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen, paper and camera

Hello and Welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday 05/12/2024

The net is scheduled to start between 20:00 & 20:30 Hrs , depending on when the chairs arrive, and goes on until after 23:00 Hrs .

My working conditions are a older version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery and a Solarcon A-99 antenna on a pole.
My location was a wet, windy and rainy Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex.

The net is held on channel 39 on the "Mids" or 27.395 MHz LSB.

Here is my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who

CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Co chair
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
CT 5172 aka DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex
GE 2020--Matt--Hastings--East Sussex
TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
YF 37--Chris--Petworth--West Sussex--Welcome to the net
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
Road Runner--Andros--Hastings--East Sussex
AMC 1966--Boris--Ninfield--East Sussex
JS 07--James--Rochester--Kent--Chair of the Southeast Sunday Morning Net
MN--Mike--Redhill--Surrey--Welcome to the net
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

The net finished around midnight, thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

That brings my report to an end, see you next time

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper

Hello

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net. Held on the 12th of December 2024 (the day before Friday the 13th)

My working conditions for the night was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a couple of car batteries pushing about 30 watts up and out through a Solarcon A-99 antenna, all while parked up on a cold, damp and misty Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex.

The net is held on channel 39 of the mid-block or 27.395 MHz, using the LSB mode and is scheduled to start between 20:00 and 20:30 Hrs, it "normally" finishes anytime after 23:00 Hrs.

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

163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--With Sylvie in the back ground
GE 2020--Matt--Hastings--East Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London--Channel 35 ambassador
CT 3678--Dave--Bedham--West Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CT 5159--Neil--Area 49 🛸 Detling Hill--Kent
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
LT 15--Errol--Mitcham--South London
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
009--Tom--Stratford--East London
AMC 1996--Boris--Bexhill--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
And me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

The net finished about 23:30

Thank you all who called.

Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again another time as we would like to get you in the log and if you spot a mistake let me know and I will correct it.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper

Hello all and welcome

Here is my report for the last Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net of 2024, held on Thursday 19-12-2024.

The net is on channel 39 on the EU band or 27.395 MHz using the mode of LSB and is scheduled to start at 20:30 and finishes anytime after 23:00.

My location on the night was, as always, Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were an old version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery and a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

The weather was cold with a clear sky, the temperature at the start of the net was 4 degrees C or 39 degrees F and when I finished it had dropped to 0 degrees C or 32 degrees F

Here is my list of check in's and who worked and or heard who.

LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London--Channel 35 ambassador
LT 141--Lee--Wandsworth--Southwest London
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
GE 2020--Matt--Ore Village--East Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Northbound A23--East Sussex--1st location of the night and mobile
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--Co-Chair
GT 67--Danny--Crawley--West Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 3678--Dave--Petworth--West Sussex--1st location of the night
TE 310--Kev--Leigh on Sea--Essex
Speed Bird--Russell--Reigate Hill--Surrey
CT 5147--Paul--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--Testing out the Sirio 2016 antenna and Anytone AT-6666 Pro
CT 5140--Jack--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--Shotgun with Paul
FB 249--Jay--Lower Beeding--West Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
009--Tom--Stratford--East London
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
CT 938--Ian--Iver--Buckinghamshire
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
FB 1226--Simon--Hassocks--West Sussex
CT 3678--Dave--Bedham--West Sussex--2nd location of the night
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
LT 777--Adam--Hendon--Northwest London
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
Tony--Uxbridge--West London--Welcome to the net
LT 26421--Mack--Edgeware--North London--welcome to the net
OP 222--John--Tower Bridge--Central London
KT 842--Kev--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

I hung up the mic at 1 o'clock Friday morning and headed home.

Thank you all who called in.

It was another busy night for the chairs. We tried to pass around as many as possible so everybody got a chance to work 5 or more stations, this was made even harder by those who wanted to waffle and hold the net up even after being asked to speed things up!

Sorry if you tried to call in and wasn't heard, please give it a go another Thursday night.

Best 73 and Merry Christmas

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper

DON'T FORGET, NO NET ON THE 26TH OF DECEMBER. THE CHAIR IS HAVING A WELL DESERVED NIGHT OFF

Hello and welcome

Here we are, the 1st report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net of 2025.
The net was held on 02/01/2025

My location for the night was a cold, freezing, sub zero Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex



and the set up was the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic), powered by a car battery , putting about 30 watts up and out a Solarcon A-99.

The net is scheduled to start between 20:00 and 20:30 , depending on the arrival of the chairman from work and goes on until 23:00 or beyond.
It is held on channel 39 on the mid-block (27.395 MHz) and uses the LSB mode.

The band condition were disappointing with above normal noise being reported, even the quiet Radio Corner had more noise than normal.

Here is my list of stations that checked and who heard and or worked who.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
CT 5172 aka DDB 50--Allan--Redhill--Surrey
KP 441--Steve--Henfield--West Sussex
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4051--Steve--Eastbourne--East Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
LR 77--Rob--Polhill--Kent
LT 01--Jake--Highgate--North London
LT 727--Dave--Elstree--Hertfordshire
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

That concludes my list of stations who called in.
Thank you all who did and sorry if you tried and wasn't heard.

Belated Happy New Year

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper

Hello and welcome

Here is my report for the Southern Area & South Coast SSB Net, held on Thursday 09-01-2025.

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 local UK time and goes on until 23:00 or beyond depending on conditions and who is on.

My location for the night was a cold, clear, freezing Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex and my working conditions were the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp no power mic)powered by a car battery , pushing about 25 watts out via a Solarcon A-99.

The net is held on channel 39 of the mid-block or 27.395 MHz on LSB

The temperature at the beginning of the net was zero degrees C and when I packed down it was minus 3 degrees C.

Here is my list of check in's and who heard and worked who.

OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex--With Sylvie in the back ground
XR 41--Jerry--Hailsham--East Sussex
TE 310--Kev--Leigh on Sea--Essex
TN 661--Ray--Crowborough--East Sussex
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
The Excalibur Kid aka Fire Tender--Kev--Crawley--West Sussex
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
Luke--Colchester--Essex--Welcome to the hobby and the net
UK 175--Wayne--Wadhurst--East Sussex
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

Thank you all who called in on a quiet night and sorry if you tried and was missed.

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper

Hello & welcome

Here is my report for the net held on Thursday 16-01-2025.

My location for the night was a cold, cloudy, dark deserted Radio Corner, Ashdown Forest in the county of East Sussex. The nearest town would be Crowborough, once the home of Sir Arthur Conon Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes.

The net is scheduled to start anytime between 20:00 & 20:30 and finishes anytime after 23:00 . It can be found on channel 39 (27.395 MHz) on the mid-block or American 40 and uses the Lower Sideband mode.

My operating conditions were an older version of the Anytone AT-6666 (no amp, no power mic) powered by a car battery , and a Solarcon A-99 antenna.

Before the list of check in's and who heard and worked who, a quick thank you to Steve KP 441 who started the net.

KP 441--Steve--Devils Dyke--West Sussex
163/26 RU 08--Rod--Brecon Beacon--Wales
RC 402--Tom--Blackheath--Southeast London
CT 4515--John--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex
CT 700--Dave--Crawley Down--West Sussex
TC 156--Steve--Gatwick--West Sussex
TC 4958--Sam--Crawley--West Sussex--welcome to the net
Delta 31--Adam--Hastings--East Sussex
XR 41--Jerry--Butts Brow--East Sussex
Drummer Boy--Kevin--Dorking Surrey
26 IC--Ian--North Worcestershire
OM 001--Graham--Burgess Hill--West Sussex
RC 55--Murphy--Eastbourne--East Sussex
WE 355--Wayne--Weymouth--Dorset--welcome to the net
ET 01--Jeff--Orpington--Kent
RD 15--Rod--Grimsby--Lincolnshire
LT 05--Rob--Battersea--Southwest London
CW 443--Kris--Upper Beeding--West Sussex
MR 121--Matt--Copthorne--West Sussex
CT 4013--Tony--Brighton--East Sussex
CT 5140--Jack--Hartfield--East Sussex
CT 5147--Paul--Hartfield--East Sussex
EX 41--Jerry--Ditchling Beacon--East Sussex--2nd location of the night
CT 3466--"Radar" Ray--Crowhurst--Surrey
482--Bill--Tonbridge--Kent--1 of the PMR listening stations
and me
CI 2290--Ray--Ashdown Forest--East Sussex--In the chair

After 3 hours the net came to an end.

The groundwave was amazing on the night, with Wales & Grimsby being heard on the south coast and Tom in London working Rod in Wales like he was just down the road.

Here are some of the distances covered.
Rod RU 08 to Tom RC 402 was about 140 miles (225 km)
Ray CI 2290 to Rod RD 15 was about 168 miles (271 km)
Steve KP 441 to Rod RU 08 was about 149 miles (240 km)
Wayne WE 355 to Ray CI 2290 was about 115 miles (186 km)

Here is a map of contacts



Thank you all who called in and sorry if you tried and was missed.
I chose to give the distance stations priority over the locals, who can work each other every net night.

That's about it, thank you for ready and if you have spotted a mistake, or worse I have missed you off the list, let me know and I can correct it.

** Don't forget the memorial net for Roz AMC 02, this coming Thursday 23rd of January 2025 **

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the pen and paper