Fayette County

By the numbers: about 23,362 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 68 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active 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

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

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.

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