Allen County
By the numbers: about 394,545 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 818 licensed amateur radio operators — 334 Technician, 212 General, 44 Advanced, 225 Extra, 3 Novice · 12 licensed club stations · 99 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
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
Nets: Daily 6:30 PM on 146.88 MHz (IMO Traffic Net); Tuesdays 9:00 PM on 146.94 MHz (ARES); see website for full net schedule
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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 — Red Cross Center, 1212 E California Rd, Fort Wayne, IN
Nets: See acarts.com/area-nets/ for local net listings
Repeaters
Our directory lists 5 amateur radio repeaters in Allen County on the 2m and 70cm bands. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file — check with the sponsoring club or RepeaterBook before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.76 | - | 141.3 | FM | north Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
| 146.91 | - | 141.3 | FM | northeast Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
| 146.94 | - | 141.3 | FM/Fusion | New Haven | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
| 442.99375 | + | — | D-STAR | New Haven | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
| 444.875 | + | 141.3 | FM | north Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne Radio Club (W9TE) |
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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.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Allen 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.
Nets in Allen County
2 nets meet regularly in Allen County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Fort Wayne Radio Club IMO Traffic Net
- Fort Wayne Radio Club ARES Net
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: