Crawford County
By the numbers: about 10,438 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 41 licensed amateur radio operators — 20 Technician, 8 General, 13 Extra · 2 licensed club stations · 5 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 26 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 41 today (high of 55 in 2016). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
Two amateur radio club stations are licensed in Crawford County:
- Southern Indiana Tri-County ARC (KC9OLF) — Leavenworth: QRZ
- Southern Hills Operators (W9SHO) — English: QRZ
Nearby clubs serving the area:
- Orange County Amateur Radio Club (KB9OHY) — Paoli: kb9ohy.org | kb9ohy@qsl.net | Facebook
Meetings: 3rd Thursday monthly at 7:00 PM — Orange County Community Foundation, 1075 N Sandy Hook Rd, Paoli, IN
As the club publishes it at kb9ohy.org, checked September 27, 2026.
Net: Orange County Amateur Radio Club Net (Tuesday, 8:30 PM ET, 147.045 MHz (+, PL 103.5), FM). All nets
Repeater(s): 147.045 MHz (+, PL 103.5) FM (AllStarLink, Skywarn Plus), Paoli; 444.025 MHz (+, PL 103.5) FM/C4FM, Paoli
Also check neighboring county pages: Orange County, Dubois County, Harrison County, Perry County.
Repeaters
5 amateur radio repeaters are located in Crawford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.37 | -0.6 | DCS 023 | FM/Fusion | Wickliffe | KC9BUH |
| 147.015 | +0.6 | 107.2 | FM | Leavenworth | N9SOB |
| 443.4 | +5.0 | 107.2 | FM | Sulphur | WX9Z |
| 443.75 | +5.0 | 136.5 | FM | Wickliffe | Michael Brewster |
| 444.675 | +5.0 | 107.2 | FM/Fusion | English | Crawford County EMA |
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Emergency Communications
Crawford County is part of Indiana ARES District 10 (which mirrors IDHS District 10). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Crawford County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Crawford 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
Crawford County is in Indiana ARES District 10. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: no status given in recent Section reports.
- District 10 Emergency Coordinator: no status given in recent Section reports.
To join ARES in Crawford 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
Crawford 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 Crawford County come from National Weather Service Louisville, KY. Local radar: station KLVX.
Nets
One net meets in Crawford County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Crawford County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/crawford.ics is a subscribable calendar of Crawford 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
Crawford 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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