DeKalb County

By the numbers: about 44,198 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 187 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active 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

View the repeater listing for DeKalb County on RepeaterBook (opens in a new tab):

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.