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).
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 7:00 PM — Lafayette Police Dept Training Center, 1301 South St, Lafayette, IN
- Cass County Amateur Radio Club (W9VMW) — Logansport: w9vmw.org | ccarc.ind@gmail.com
Meetings: 3rd Saturday monthly at 9:00 AM — EMA Building, 1227 N State Road 17, Logansport, IN
Also check neighboring county pages: Tippecanoe County, Cass County, Clinton County, Howard County, White County.
Repeaters
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Carroll County itself. These 3 machines sit in the bordering counties, and VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line — from higher ground you can often work several of them:
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | County | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.230 | -0.6 | 173.8 | FM | Cass | Logansport |
| 147.180 | +0.6 | 173.8 | FM | Cass | Logansport |
| 443.650 | +5.0 | 173.8 | FM | Cass | Logansport |
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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.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Carroll 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.
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: