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• RATS Weekly Club Net

  • Start
    3 Apr 2024
  •  
  • End
    25 Dec 2024
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  • Schedule
    39 sessions

  The weekly RATS net meets every Wednesday at 7:00 PM on the W4RAT 146.88 MHz repeater.  All properly licensed amateurs are welcome to participate.  Learn about local ham radio activities, meet your fellow operators, and ask questions during this weekly forum.  Limited ham radio-related buy/sell/trade activity is also permitted.  Have an announcement?  Check in "with traffic."  Have an announcement but can't make it to the net?  Send it to info@rats.net and we will pass it along to the net controls.
  

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• January 2025 Board Meeting

  • When
    1 Jan 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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  The monthly meeting of the RATS Board of Directors will occur Wednesday, January 1 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.  All club members are welcome to attend.

  
  

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89187358334
  Password	916860
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.
  
  

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• January 2025 Membership Meeting

  • When
    17 Jan 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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  Our monthly Membership Meeting is Friday, January 17 at 7:30 PM via Zoom.  Our meetings are open to the public -- all are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89999564174
  Password	849942
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.

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• Winter Field Day

  • Start
    25 Jan 2025
  • End
    26 Jan 2025
  • Location
    Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield, VA

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  RATS Winter Field Day will be located at the Appamattuck Cabins at Pocahontas State Park January 25-26.  This is a great opportunity to visit with your fellow club members, eat some good food, and play on the radio.  We'll have at least two HF stations and several antennas to pick from.  We will be operating from the same cabin we used last two years.  An approximate schedule of activities is under development and will be shared soon.
  
  Follow this link on your desktop or mobile device for a map and directions to the site.  If the entry station is staffed, let them know you are there for the RATS Winter Field Day event - there is no entry/parking fee for WFD participants!  Look for the RATS banner.  Talk-in assistance will be available on our 442.55 repeater - call for W4RAT.
  
  GPS coordinates:  37.377136, -77.566642
  
  All are welcome to join us.  You do not need to be a member of RATS or even a licensed amateur to participate in this event.
  
  Here's more information about Winter Field Day.
  
  Any questions about our event should be directed to info@rats.net.
  

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• February 2025 Board Meeting

  • When
    5 Feb 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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  The monthly meeting of the RATS Board of Directors will occur Wednesday, February 5 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.  All club members are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89187358334
  Password	916860
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.
  
  
  

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• February 2025 Membership Meeting

  • When
    21 Feb 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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  Our monthly Membership Meeting is Friday, February 21 at 7:30 PM via Zoom.  Our meetings are open to the public -- all are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89999564174
  Password	849942
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.

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• March 2025 Board Meeting

  • When
    5 Mar 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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  The monthly meeting of the RATS Board of Directors will occur Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.  All club members are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89187358334
  Password	916860
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.
  
  
  
  

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• March 2025 Membership Meeting

  • When
    21 Mar 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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  Our monthly Membership Meeting is Friday, March 21 at 7:30 PM via Zoom.  Our meetings are open to the public -- all are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89999564174
  Password	849942
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.

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• April 2025 Board Meeting

  • When
    2 Apr 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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  The monthly meeting of the RATS Board of Directors will occur Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.  All club members are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89187358334
  Password	916860
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.
  
  
  
  

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• April 2025 Membership Meeting

  • When
    18 Apr 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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  Our monthly Membership Meeting is Friday, April 18 at 7:30 PM via Zoom.  Our meetings are open to the public -- all are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89999564174
  Password	849942
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.

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• May 2025 Board Meeting

  • When
    7 May 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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  The monthly meeting of the RATS Board of Directors will occur Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.  All club members are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89187358334
  Password	916860
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.
  
  
  
  

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• May 2025 Membership Meeting

  • When
    16 May 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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  Our monthly Membership Meeting is Friday, May 16 at 7:30 PM via Zoom.  Our meetings are open to the public -- all are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89999564174
  Password	849942
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.

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• June 2025 Board Meeting

  • When
    4 Jun 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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  The monthly meeting of the RATS Board of Directors will occur Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.  All club members are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89187358334
  Password	916860
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.
  
  
  
  

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• June 2025 Membership Meeting

  • When
    20 Jun 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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  Our monthly Membership Meeting is Friday, June 20 at 7:30 PM via Zoom.  Our meetings are open to the public -- all are welcome to attend.

  Zoom Meeting Link	Click here to Join
  Meeting ID	89999564174
  Password	849942
  Join by phone	+1 301 715-8592

  RSVP/registration not required, but encouraged.  Registration will cause a reminder email to be sent two days before the meeting.  We will also send an email to registered participants regarding any last minute changes to the program, Zoom access information, or other details.

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• Summer Field Day

  • Start
    28 Jun 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    29 Jun 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Laurel Park, Henrico, VA

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  Summer Field Day is the 4th full weekend each June.  We usually operate from Laurel Park in Henrico County.  Register or return to this page for additional information as the event date approaches.
  

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