Fayette County
By the numbers: about 23,362 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 47 licensed amateur radio operators — 15 Technician, 20 General, 3 Advanced, 9 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 19 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
No amateur radio club is based in Fayette County. Connersville has local repeaters (145.120 MHz Fusion, KB9JDB; 442.050 MHz, N9TU) and a Skywarn presence. The nearest club is:
- Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) — Richmond: wvarc.org | Facebook
Meetings: 2nd Saturday monthly — Wayne County EMA, 401 E Main St, Richmond, IN
Repeater(s): 147.180 MHz (+0.6, PL 82.5) FM, Richmond (KB9SJZ); 145.470 MHz (−0.6, PL 100.0) FM, Preble (K8YR); 442.900 MHz (+5.0, PL 100.0) FM, Preble (K8YR); 444.025 MHz (+5.0, PL 74.4) FM, Preble (W8VFR)
License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Richmond — see the club's Facebook group for current session dates and details. Details
Also check neighboring county pages: Wayne County, Henry County, Rush County.
Repeaters
Our directory lists 4 amateur radio repeaters in Fayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.470 | -0.6 | 100.0 | FM | Preble (K8YR) | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
| 147.180 | +0.6 | 82.5 | FM | Richmond (KB9SJZ) | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
| 442.900 | +5.0 | 100.0 | FM | Preble (K8YR) | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
| 444.025 | +5.0 | 74.4 | FM | Preble (W8VFR) | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
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Emergency Communications
Fayette County is part of Indiana ARES District 6 (which mirrors IDHS District 6). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Fayette 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
Fayette County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: