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