Allen County
By the numbers: about 394,545 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 814 licensed amateur radio operators — 332 Technician, 213 General, 43 Advanced, 223 Extra, 3 Novice · 12 licensed club stations · 99 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 886 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 814 today (high of 910 in 2004). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
- Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE): fwrc.info | Facebook | Instagram | Newsletter | groups.io | QRZ
Meetings: 2nd Friday monthly at 6:30 PM — Red Cross Chapter, 1212 E California Rd, Fort Wayne, IN
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Repeater(s): 146.76 MHz (−, PL 141.3) FM, north Fort Wayne; 146.94 MHz (−, PL 141.3) FM/C4FM Fusion, New Haven; 146.91 MHz (−, PL 141.3 optional) FM, northeast Fort Wayne; 442.99375 MHz (+) D-STAR, New Haven; 444.875 MHz (+, PL 141.3) FM, north Fort Wayne
- Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society (ACARTS) (W9INX): acarts.com | pres@acarts.com | groups.io | Hamfest | Facebook | QRZ
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday monthly at 7:00 PM — Red Cross Center, 1212 E California Rd, Fort Wayne, IN
As the club publishes it at acarts.com, checked September 27, 2026.
Repeater(s): 146.880 MHz (−, PL 141.3) FM, Fort Wayne; 147.255 MHz (+, PL 141.3) FM, Fort Wayne (temporarily out of service as of 10-13-2026); 443.800 MHz (+, PL 141.3) FM, Fort Wayne
Repeaters
14 amateur radio repeaters are located in Allen County on the 2m and 1.25m and 70cm bands. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.33 | -0.6 | 141.3 | FM | Fort Wayne | MIZPAH SRU |
| 146.76 | -0.6 | 141.3 | FM | north Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
| 146.880 | -0.6 | 141.3 | FM | Fort Wayne | Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society (ACARTS) (W9INX) |
| 146.91 | -0.6 | 141.3 | FM | northeast Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
| 146.94 | -0.6 | 141.3 | FM/Fusion | New Haven | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
| 147.255 | +0.6 | 141.3 | FM | Fort Wayne temporarily out of service as of 10-13-2026 | Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society (ACARTS) (W9INX) |
| 224.78 | -1.6 | 141.3 | FM | Fort Wayne | MIZPAH SRU |
| 442.6375 | +5.0 | — | DMR | Fort Wayne | N9MTF |
| 442.99375 | +5.0 | — | D-STAR | New Haven | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
| 443.1 | +5.0 | — | DMR | Fort Wayne | K9MMQ |
| 443.800 | +5.0 | 141.3 | FM | Fort Wayne | Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society (ACARTS) (W9INX) |
| 444.25 | +5.0 | 141.3 | FM | Fort Wayne | W9AVW |
| 444.8 | +5.0 | 141.3 | FM | Fort Wayne | MIZPAH SRU |
| 444.875 | +5.0 | 141.3 | FM | north Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
Unconfirmed listings
This machine is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910.25 | — | — | Fort Wayne | W9TE | Unconfirmed — listed on ARTSCIPUB only |
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Emergency Communications
Allen 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
Allen County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Allen 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
Allen 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: not listed as filled or vacant; Allen County ARES sent in its own update for the June 2026 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 Allen County, 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
Allen 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 Allen County come from National Weather Service Northern Indiana. Local radar: station KIWX.
Nets
2 nets meet in Allen County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Allen County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/allen.ics is a subscribable calendar of Allen 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
Allen County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:
Everything on this page as JSON: /data/counties/allen.json · about the data