Benton County
By the numbers: about 8,729 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 18 licensed amateur radio operators — 12 Technician, 5 General, 1 Extra · 1 licensed club station (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN): wc9in.net | WC9INRadio@gmail.com | Facebook
Regional non-profit serving Benton County; operates the 444.825 MHz (+, PL 173.8) repeater in Fowler.
Nets: Sunday Night Net 1st & 3rd Sundays at 8:00 PM; Skywarn Training Net Mondays at 9:00 PM ET
Repeater(s): 444.825 MHz (+, PL 173.8) FM, Fowler; 444.725 MHz (+, PL 173.8) FM, West Lafayette; 146.955 MHz (−0.6, PL 131.8) FM, Galveston; 147.045 MHz (+0.6, PL 173.8) FM, Frankfort; 442.525 MHz (+, PL 131.8) FM, Russiaville; 442.575 MHz (+, PL 173.8) FM, Frankfort; 443.675 MHz (+, PL 88.5) FM, Attica
Repeaters
Our directory lists 7 amateur radio repeaters in Benton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.955 | -0.6 | 131.8 | FM | Galveston | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN) |
| 147.045 | +0.6 | 173.8 | FM | Frankfort | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN) |
| 442.525 | + | 131.8 | FM | Russiaville | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN) |
| 442.575 | + | 173.8 | FM | Frankfort | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN) |
| 443.675 | + | 88.5 | FM | Attica | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN) |
| 444.725 | + | 173.8 | FM | West Lafayette | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN) |
| 444.825 | + | 173.8 | FM | Fowler | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN) |
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Emergency Communications
Benton County is part of Indiana ARES District 4 (which mirrors IDHS District 4). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Benton County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Chicago 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 Benton County
2 nets meet regularly in Benton County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- West Central Indiana Amateur Radio Sunday Night Net
- West Central Indiana Amateur Radio Skywarn Training Net
Nearby counties
Benton County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: