Floyd County

By the numbers: about 80,809 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 158 licensed amateur radio operators — 73 Technician, 42 General, 6 Advanced, 36 Extra, 1 Novice · 2 licensed club stations · 12 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

  • Floyd County Amateur Radio Club

Repeaters

We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Floyd County itself. These 3 machines sit in the bordering counties, and VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line — from higher ground you can often work several of them:

Amateur radio repeaters in counties bordering Floyd County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeCountyLocation
146.745-0.6151.4FMClarkSellersburg
146.850-0.6noneFusionClarkSellersburg
147.090-0.6noneFMClarkLanesville

Emergency Communications

Floyd County is part of Indiana ARES District 9 (which mirrors IDHS District 9). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Floyd County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Louisville 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

Floyd County borders 3 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: