Dearborn County
By the numbers: about 51,215 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 124 licensed amateur radio operators — 61 Technician, 27 General, 2 Advanced, 33 Extra, 1 Novice · 1 licensed club station · 11 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Laughery Valley Amateur Radio Club | Facebook | lvarc.org
Meetings: 1st Thursday monthly at 7:30 PM — Dearborn County EMA Building, 401 W High St, Lawrenceburg, IN
Repeater(s): 147.285 MHz (+0.6, PL 146.2) FM, Lawrenceburg; 224.840 MHz (−1.6, PL 146.2) FM, Lawrenceburg; 443.875 MHz (+5.0, PL 146.2) FM, Lawrenceburg
Repeaters
Our directory lists 3 amateur radio repeaters in Dearborn County on the 2m and 1.25m and 70cm bands. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.285 | +0.6 | 146.2 | FM | Lawrenceburg | Laughery Valley Amateur Radio Club |
| 224.840 | -1.6 | 146.2 | FM | Lawrenceburg | Laughery Valley Amateur Radio Club |
| 443.875 | +5.0 | 146.2 | FM | Lawrenceburg | Laughery Valley Amateur Radio Club |
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Emergency Communications
Dearborn 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.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Dearborn County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Wilmington, OH 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
Dearborn County borders 3 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: