Adams County
By the numbers: about 36,288 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 65 licensed amateur radio operators — 27 Technician, 18 General, 2 Advanced, 18 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 6 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 72 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 65 today (high of 81 in 2014). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
- Adams County Amateur Radio Club (KB9KYM): kb9kym@gmail.com | Facebook
The club operates the 146.970 MHz (−, PL 97.4) repeater in Berne.
Repeaters
2 amateur radio repeaters are located in Adams County on the 70cm band. Machines in bordering counties are often reachable too — see the full directory. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file; check with the sponsoring club before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441.325 | +5.0 | 97.4 | FM | Decatur | KC9WAE |
| 444.325 | +5.0 | 97.4 | FM | Decatur | K9OMW |
Unconfirmed listings
These machines are listed on ARTSCIPUB, a user-submitted directory, and nowhere else we can find — not in the Indiana Repeater Council’s records and not on a club’s own page. A listing may be years out of date, so treat each one as unconfirmed. Know one is on the air, gone, or different? Let us know, or have the sponsoring club say so on its website.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Location | Call | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.29 | -0.6 | — | Decatur | K9WJ | Unconfirmed — listed on ARTSCIPUB only |
| 146.97 | -0.6 | 97.4 | Berne | KB9KYM | Unconfirmed — listed on ARTSCIPUB only |
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Emergency Communications
Adams County is part of Indiana ARES District 3 (which mirrors IDHS District 3). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Adams County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Adams County emergency management website.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security keeps a directory of every county's agency: IDHS county EMA directory (website link as listed there on October 26, 2026).
ARES
Adams County is in Indiana ARES District 3. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the February 2025 report.
- District 3 Emergency Coordinator: not listed as filled or vacant; District 3 sent in its own update for the June 2026 report.
To join ARES in Adams County or ask about volunteering as its Emergency Coordinator, find current Section leadership contacts on the ARRL Indiana Section page and the Section's emergency communications page. The ARRL also explains how ARES works.
Role status from Indiana Section News (latest issue June 2026), checked October 27, 2026. Each line uses the most recent report that mentions the position.
RACES and AUXCOMM
- Licensed amateurs anywhere in Indiana can volunteer with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's auxiliary communications team: about IDHS AUXCOMM · volunteer interest form
Skywarn spotter training
Adams County's spotter training comes from the NWS Northern Indiana office. The page lists the season's classes, and the office can send a training certificate after you attend. NWS Northern Indiana spotter training
The information on this page may not be fully up to date. If you notice anything incorrect or missing, please email campbell@indianahamradio.com with the correction. Club officers: email the same address with your club's meeting, net, event or website changes, and we will update this page.
National Weather Service office
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Adams County come from National Weather Service Northern Indiana. Local radar: station KIWX.
Nets
No net is listed as meeting in Adams County, but nets in the surrounding counties are very likely in range — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Adams County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/adams.ics is a subscribable calendar of Adams County’s nets, hamfests and exam sessions — subscribe once in Google, Apple or Outlook and it stays current on its own. Clubs without a calendar are welcome to hand it to their members as theirs.
Nearby counties
Adams County borders 3 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:
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