Club Happenings, Events and News

Several RATS members responded to the ARES call up September 1, 2006 when Tropical Storm Ernesto came barreling through Central Virginia severely flooding the Battery Park area in the City of Richmond. The American Red Cross opened a shelter at the Arthur Ashe Center for displaced residents, and the Chesterfield ARES group was called up to provide communications support.

The hams that provided assistance were:
» Travis D Cox, K4RCK; ARES EC Chesterfield;
» Ralph R Fetty Sr, W4FEG; ARES EC Goochland;
» Roger Sack N9ARC; Red Cross Communications
» Jason Hawes AA4AS; Red Cross Communications
» Keith Derringer WA4KD
» Stephen R Adams, K4CMR;
» Phil Davis Jr, KI4DX;
» Joseph "Tray" G Murphy, N4PAT;
» Roy Schultz, KI4MCX;
» Anthony S Harbour, KG4YXP, ARES DEC District 6;
» Jerry Williams, KJ4IT;
» Thomas D Flippin, KD4CMK;
» Michael L Baker, N4LSP;

RATS Members Demonstrate Ham Radio for Boy Scout Troop 530
Click here to see several of our members demonstrating ham radio to Boy Scout Troop 530 in Hanover County

Race AAR
Click here for Tillman KI4NGJ's after action review of our participation in the Kristen Grote Legacy 5K Race