Clay County
By the numbers: about 26,460 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 92 licensed amateur radio operators — 51 Technician, 19 General, 1 Advanced, 21 Extra · 2 licensed club stations · 9 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Clay County ARES (N9CCA): claycountyares.org | twemmert2@gmail.com
Meetings: 2nd Monday monthly at 6:30 PM — CenterPoint Community Church, 208 S Cherry St, CenterPoint, IN
Operates the 145.420 MHz (N9CCA) repeater, with 146.580 MHz simplex as backup.
Repeater(s): 145.420 MHz (no PL) FM, Clay County
License exams: The group runs VE test sessions in CenterPoint — exam sessions are held at CenterPoint Community Church (often following its Technician license classes); pre-register through the club. Details
Repeaters
Our directory lists 1 amateur radio repeater in Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.420 | — | none | FM | Clay County | Clay County ARES (N9CCA) |
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Emergency Communications
Clay County is part of Indiana ARES District 7 (which mirrors IDHS District 7). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Clay 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
Clay County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: