Dubois County

By the numbers: about 43,546 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 99 licensed amateur radio operators — 48 Technician, 31 General, 3 Advanced, 17 Extra · 2 licensed club stations · 7 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Since 2000: 71 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 99 today (high of 99 in 2013). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends

Ham Radio Clubs

  • Patoka Valley Amateur Radio Club (KD9LLH): patokavalleyarc.org | kd9llh@arrl.net | Facebook

    Meetings: 3rd Tuesday monthly at 6:00 PM — Jasper Public Library, Hickory Room, 100 Third Ave, Jasper, INAll persons interested in the hobby of amateur radio are invited to attend.

    Also: Members get together for a meal before each meeting, from about 4:30 to 5:00 PM, at the Culver's at 1907 N Newton St, Jasper.

    As the club publishes it at patokavalleyarc.org, checked September 27, 2026.

    Net: Patoka Valley Amateur Radio Club Net (Monday, 7:30 PM, 147.195 MHz (PL 107.2), FM). All nets

    License exams: Four times a year — Jasper Public Library, Hickory Room, 100 Third Ave, Jasper, IN, entering by Door #2 (licenses are normally filed with the FCC the next business day). Coordinated through the Laurel VEC. There is never any fee for taking an amateur radio examination.

    Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins are accepted.

    As the club publishes it on patokavalleyarc.org — exams — checked September 21, 2026.

    Repeater(s): 147.195 MHz (PL 107.2) FM / C4FM, Jasper

Repeaters

2 amateur radio repeaters are located in Dubois 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.

Amateur radio repeaters located in Dubois County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeLocationSponsor
147.195+0.6107.2FM/FusionJasper Patoka Valley Amateur Radio Club (KD9LLH)
444.175+5.0—DMRFerdinand K9CFM

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Emergency Communications

Dubois 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

Dubois County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Dubois 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

Dubois 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 Dubois 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

Skywarn spotter training

Dubois 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 Dubois County come from National Weather Service Louisville, KY. Local radar: station KVWX.

Nets

One net meets in Dubois County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Dubois County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.

📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/dubois.ics is a subscribable calendar of Dubois 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.

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Nearby counties

Dubois County borders 8 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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