Clinton County

By the numbers: about 32,730 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) Β· 70 licensed amateur radio operators β€” 33 Technician, 21 General, 2 Advanced, 13 Extra, 1 Novice Β· 1 licensed club station Β· 11 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

  • Clinton County VHF Amateur Radio Club (KC9HNP): Facebook

Repeaters

We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Clinton County itself. These 5 machines sit in the bordering counties, and VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line β€” from higher ground you can often work several of them:

Amateur radio repeaters in counties bordering Clinton County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeCountyLocation
145.170β€”77.0FMHamiltonHamilton County (K9EOC)
443.550β€”77.0FMHamiltonHamilton County (K9EOC)
145.280-131.8FMTiptonKempton
443.125+131.8FMTiptonTipton
443.700+131.8FMTiptonSharpsville

Emergency Communications

Clinton County is part of Indiana ARES District 4 (which mirrors IDHS District 4). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana β€” ARES, RACES, and Skywarn β€” on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Clinton County come from the National Weather Service β€” 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

Clinton County borders 7 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: