Adams County
By the numbers: about 36,288 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 65 licensed amateur radio operators — 28 Technician, 17 General, 2 Advanced, 18 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 5 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
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
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Adams County itself. These 11 machines sit in the bordering counties, and VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line — from higher ground you can often work several of them:
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | County | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.76 | - | 141.3 | FM | Allen | north Fort Wayne |
| 146.91 | - | 141.3 | FM | Allen | northeast Fort Wayne |
| 146.94 | - | 141.3 | FM/Fusion | Allen | New Haven |
| 442.99375 | + | — | D-STAR | Allen | New Haven |
| 444.875 | + | 141.3 | FM | Allen | north Fort Wayne |
| 145.210 | -0.6 | 97.4 | FM | Jay | Pennville (offline as of 6-16-2026) |
| 443.475 | +5 | 100.0 | FM | Jay | Portland |
| 145.420 | - | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Wells |
| 147.060 | + | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Bluffton (W9AYW) |
| 147.165 | + | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Ossian (AB9HP) |
| 443.875 | + | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Wells |
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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.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Adams County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana office. Trained Skywarn spotters relay reports during severe weather; see our EmComm page.
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.
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: