Blackford County

By the numbers: about 11,893 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 41 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

• Blackford Amateur Radio Club (K9VND): blackfordarc.org | K9VND@arrl.net | info@blackfordarc.org | Facebook Group

  Meetings: 3rd Monday monthly at 6:00 PM — Montpelier Police Department, Montpelier, IN

  The club operates the 146.655 MHz (−0.6, PL 141.3) repeater in Hartford City.

  Repeater(s): 146.655 MHz (−0.6, PL 141.3) FM, Hartford City

  License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Montpelier for Technician, General, and Extra class license exams; register in advance to secure a testing slot. Details

Repeaters

View the repeater listing for Blackford County on RepeaterBook (opens in a new tab):

Emergency Communications

Blackford County is part of Indiana ARES District 6 (which mirrors IDHS District 6). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Blackford County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana office. Trained Skywarn spotters relay reports during severe weather; see our EmComm page.

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