Bartholomew County
By the numbers: about 84,003 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 240 licensed amateur radio operators — 112 Technician, 58 General, 4 Advanced, 66 Extra · 7 licensed club stations · 18 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Columbus Amateur Radio Club (W9ALQ): carcnet.net | info@carcnet.net | Facebook Group
Meetings: 2nd Thursday monthly at 7:30 PM — East Columbus United Methodist Church Youth Center, 2439 Indiana Ave, Columbus, IN
Nets: Repeater 146.790 MHz (103.5 PL) and 443.075 MHz (103.5 PL)
Repeater(s): 146.790 MHz (−0.6, PL 103.5) FM, Columbus; 443.075 MHz (+, PL 103.5) FM, Columbus
License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Columbus — held at the Columbus, IN Hamfest (Columbus North HS Cafeteria, 1400 25th St), with testing starting at 9:00 AM. Details
Repeaters
Our directory lists 2 amateur radio repeaters in Bartholomew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.790 | -0.6 | 103.5 | FM | Columbus | Columbus Amateur Radio Club (W9ALQ) |
| 443.075 | + | 103.5 | FM | Columbus | Columbus Amateur Radio Club (W9ALQ) |
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Emergency Communications
Bartholomew County is part of Indiana ARES District 8 (which mirrors IDHS District 8). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Bartholomew County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Indianapolis 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 Bartholomew County
One net meets regularly in Bartholomew County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Columbus Amateur Radio Club Net
Nearby counties
Bartholomew County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: