Carroll County
By the numbers: about 20,525 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 38 licensed amateur radio operators — 18 Technician, 11 General, 3 Advanced, 6 Extra · 1 more license in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 20 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 38 today (high of 38 in 2023). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
No amateur radio club is based in Carroll County. A weekly Carroll County Net meets Wednesdays at 7:00 PM on the W9RJB repeater (444.650 MHz, +, PL 131.8) in Flora. Nearby clubs serving the area:
- Tippecanoe Amateur Radio Association (W9REG) — Lafayette: w9reg.org | w9reg@arrl.net | Facebook Group
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday monthly at 6:00 PM — Tippecanoe County Public Library (Downtown), Meeting Room B, 627 South St, Lafayette, IN
As the club publishes it at w9reg.org, checked September 27, 2026.
License exams: The team publishes each upcoming session on its own site, and offers large-print exams, having the exam read aloud, and help marking the answer sheet to anyone who asks in advance. Coordinated through the Laurel VEC. All examinations are free.
Pre-registration is required for all examination sessions, and you must have an FRN before you register.
Run by the Tippecanoe County VE Team — tcvet.info
As the club publishes it on w9reg.org — exams — checked September 21, 2026.
- Cass County Amateur Radio Club (W9VMW) — Logansport: w9vmw.org | ccarc.ind@gmail.com
Meetings: 3rd Saturday monthly at 9:00 AM — Cass County EMA building, 1251 N State Road 17, Logansport, INYou do not have to be a member to come to the meeting; everyone is welcome to attend.
Also: Some members meet for breakfast on the 1st Saturday of the month at 9:00 AM at Silver Lake, 2430 E Market St, Logansport.
As the club publishes it at w9vmw.org, checked September 27, 2026.
Also check neighboring county pages: Tippecanoe County, Cass County, Clinton County, Howard County, White County.
Repeaters
1 amateur radio repeater is located in Carroll County on the 70cm band. Machines in bordering counties are often reachable too — see the full directory. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file; check with the sponsoring club before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444.65 | +5.0 | 131.8 | FM | Flora | W9RJB |
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Emergency Communications
Carroll 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.
County emergency management
Carroll County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Carroll County emergency management website.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security keeps a directory of every county's agency: IDHS county EMA directory (website link as listed there on October 26, 2026).
ARES
Carroll County is in Indiana ARES District 4. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the October 2025 report.
- District 4 Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the October 2025 report.
To join ARES in Carroll County or ask about volunteering as its Emergency Coordinator, find current Section leadership contacts on the ARRL Indiana Section page and the Section's emergency communications page. The ARRL also explains how ARES works.
Role status from Indiana Section News (latest issue June 2026), checked October 27, 2026. Each line uses the most recent report that mentions the position.
RACES and AUXCOMM
- Licensed amateurs anywhere in Indiana can volunteer with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's auxiliary communications team: about IDHS AUXCOMM · volunteer interest form
Skywarn spotter training
Carroll County's spotter training comes from the NWS Indianapolis office. Spotter classes are usually held from late winter into early spring, and each county's emergency management agency arranges its local class. NWS Indianapolis spotter training
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. Club officers: email the same address with your club's meeting, net, event or website changes, and we will update this page.
National Weather Service office
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Carroll County come from National Weather Service Indianapolis, IN. Local radar: station KIND.
Nets
2 nets meet in Carroll County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Carroll County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/carroll.ics is a subscribable calendar of Carroll County’s nets, hamfests and exam sessions — subscribe once in Google, Apple or Outlook and it stays current on its own. Clubs without a calendar are welcome to hand it to their members as theirs.
Nearby counties
Carroll County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:
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