Clark County
By the numbers: about 125,467 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 248 licensed amateur radio operators — 117 Technician, 61 General, 11 Advanced, 59 Extra · 2 licensed club stations · 25 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 188 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 248 today (high of 260 in 2021). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
- Clark County Amateur Radio Club (W9WWI): www.clarkcountyarc.org | join@clarkcountyarc.org | Facebook
Meetings: 3rd Thursday monthly at 7:00 PM — Blue Lick Christian Church Youth Center, 2019 Spieth Road, Henryville, IN
As the club publishes it at clarkcountyarc.org, checked September 27, 2026.
Nets: Clark County Amateur Radio Club Net (Wednesday, 9:00 PM, 146.850 MHz (no PL tone required), FM); Clark County Area 2 Meter Simplex Net (Wednesday, 7:30 PM ET, 146.555 MHz simplex, FM). All nets
Repeater(s): 146.850 MHz (−0.6, no PL) Yaesu Fusion, Sellersburg; 146.745 MHz (−0.6, PL 151.4) FM, Sellersburg; 147.090 MHz (−0.6, PL 151.4) FM, Lanesville
License exams: 3rd Saturday of even months, 10:30–11:30 AM — American Legion, 412 N New Albany St Ave, Sellersburg.
Pre-registration is required.
As the club publishes it on clarkcountyarc.org — exams — checked September 21, 2026.
Events
Repeaters
4 amateur radio repeaters are located in Clark County on the 2m and 70cm bands. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.745 | -0.6 | 151.4 | FM | Sellersburg | Clark County Amateur Radio Club (W9WWI) |
| 146.850 | -0.6 | none | Fusion | Sellersburg | Clark County Amateur Radio Club (W9WWI) |
| 441.65 | +5.0 | 146.2 | FM/Fusion | Memphis | KY9L |
| 442.9 | +5.0 | 103.5 | FM | Clarksville | WX9Z |
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Emergency Communications
Clark County is part of Indiana ARES District 9 (which mirrors IDHS District 9). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Clark County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Clark 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
Clark County is in Indiana ARES District 9. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: not listed as filled or vacant; Clark County ARES sent in its own update for the May 2026 report.
- District 9 Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the October 2025 report.
To join ARES in Clark County, 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
Clark County's spotter training comes from the NWS Louisville office. The page has the class schedule and self-paced online training. NWS Louisville 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 Clark County come from National Weather Service Louisville, KY. Local radar: station KLVX.
Nets
3 nets meet in Clark County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Clark County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/clark.ics is a subscribable calendar of Clark 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
Clark County borders 4 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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