DeKalb County
By the numbers: about 44,198 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 174 licensed amateur radio operators — 79 Technician, 56 General, 4 Advanced, 35 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 8 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association (NIARA) (W9OU): www.w9ou.org | Facebook | groups.io | w9ou@arrl.net | YouTube | Instagram | X
Meetings: 1st Saturday monthly, arrive 7:00 AM, business meeting 8:15 AM — Lalos Restaurant, 104 N Peters St, Garrett, IN
Nets: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat at 7:00 PM on 147.015 MHz (Tri-State Two Meter Net); Wednesdays at 7:00 PM (ARES Training Net)
Repeater(s): 147.015 MHz (+0.6, PL 141.3) FM, Auburn; 441.9625 MHz (+5.0, DMR CC1), Auburn; 444.825 MHz (+5.0, PL 141.3) FM (KD9QDL)
License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Auburn — Technician, General, and Extra exams under the W5YI VEC, by appointment (contact Jeff, KB9QG). Details
Repeaters
Our directory lists 3 amateur radio repeaters in DeKalb County on the 2m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.015 | +0.6 | 141.3 | FM | Auburn | Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association (NIARA) (W9OU) |
| 441.9625 | +5.0 | — | FM | Auburn | Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association (NIARA) (W9OU) |
| 444.825 | +5.0 | 141.3 | FM | DeKalb | Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association (NIARA) (W9OU) |
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Emergency Communications
DeKalb County is part of Indiana ARES District 3 (which mirrors IDHS District 3). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for DeKalb County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana 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.
Nets in DeKalb County
2 nets meet regularly in DeKalb County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Tri-State Two Meter Net
- NIARA ARES Training Net
Nearby counties
DeKalb County borders 3 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: