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Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society
W4RAT ยท Richmond, Virginia

An ARRL Affiliated Club Serving Central Virginia Since 1972



Local Nets

Here are some of the VHF/UHF nets in our area.  New to nets?  Here are some helpful tips.

Daily Nets

Weekly Nets

  • Wednesdays at 7:00 pm - VHF Analog - RATS Weekly Club Net
    Net Controls:  Rob Czyzewski KB2OYI, Wayne Scarberry K9WVU, Jim Rubin W4PKR
    Filling in?  Download the script and log sheet.
    Moves to the 442.55 repeater on or before 9/25/2024

  • Wednesdays at 8:00 pm - Southwest VA DMR Net
    DMR - Virginia Southwest Regional - Talk group 31513 on W4RAT DMR

  • Thursdays at 7:00 pm - Virginia District 1 ARES Net
    Meets on the KG4MRA/R 145.43 repeater with rotating net controls.

  • Thursdays at 9:00 pm - Tidewater DMR Net
    DMR - Virginia Tidewater Regional - Talk group 31515 on W4RAT DMR

  • Friday nights at 10:00 pm - SWVA Night Owls Net
    DMR - Virginia Southwest Regional - Talk group 31513 on W4RAT DMR

  • Saturdays at 8:00 pm - WIRES-X Virginia Room (C4FM Digital) - Weekly Net
    Carried locally on our 442.55 repeater (digital mode only) and statewide on Virginia Room member repeaters.
    C4FM and WIRES-X services move to the 146.88 repeater on 9/21/2024

  • Saturdays at 9:00 pm - SWVA 6m/DMR Net
    DMR - Virginia Southwest Regional - Talkgroup 31513 on W4RAT DMR, and on the 53.01 MHz repeater in Lexington, VA

  • Sundays at 9:00 pm - Virginia Statewide DMR Net
    DMR - Virginia Statewide - Talkgroup 3151 on W4RAT DMR

Bi-Weekly Nets

  • First Friday at 7:00 pm, Third Friday at 9:00 pm - Richmond Area Simplex Net
    146.490 MHz FM simplex.  Also carried on Zoom (ID: 725 5931 4521 / pw: simplex)

WIRES-X Nets

Here is a list of WIRES-X nets available to C4FM users on our 442.55 MHz repeater.

Please note that the RATS WIRES-X system is not intended for extended monitoring of nets and high-traffic rooms.  Disconnect from the room when you are finished with the net.  For more information, see our 442.55 MHz repeater information.

Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society, Inc. (RATS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PO Box 70613, Henrico VA, 23255
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