Brown County
By the numbers: about 15,653 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 76 licensed amateur radio operators — 36 Technician, 23 General, 2 Advanced, 15 Extra · 3 licensed club stations · 9 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Amateur Radio Club of Brown County (W9BCI): w9bci.org | support@w9bci.org | Facebook
Meetings: 4th Saturday monthly at 9:00 AM — Career Resource Center, Brown County High School campus, Nashville, IN
Nets: Brown County ARES/Skywarn net Thursdays at 7:30 PM on 147.300 MHz (+, PL 136.5)
Repeater(s): 147.300 MHz (+0.6, PL 136.5) FM, Nashville
License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Nashville — the W9BCI Laurel VEC team aspires to offer testing in Brown or Bartholomew County each month; bring a photo ID and your FRN. Details
Repeaters
Our directory lists 1 amateur radio repeater in Brown County on the 2m band. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.300 | +0.6 | 136.5 | FM | Nashville | Amateur Radio Club of Brown County (W9BCI) |
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Emergency Communications
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown County
One net meets regularly in Brown County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Brown County ARES/Skywarn Net
Nearby counties
Brown County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: