Fountain County

By the numbers: about 16,731 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 30 licensed amateur radio operators — 10 Technician, 12 General, 8 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 8 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

  • West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN): wc9in.net | WC9INRadio@gmail.com | Facebook

    Regional network whose linked system includes the WC9IN repeaters in Attica (145.190 / 443.675 MHz, PL 88.5) and Covington (145.490 MHz, PL 88.5), in Fountain County.

    Nets: WC Indiana Sunday Net 1st & 3rd Sundays at 8:00 PM; Skywarn Training Net Mondays at 9:00 PM ET

    Repeater(s): 443.675 MHz (+5.0, PL 88.5) FM, Attica

Repeaters

Our directory lists 1 amateur radio repeater in Fountain County on the 70cm band. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file — check with the sponsoring club or RepeaterBook before you rely on it.

Amateur radio repeaters in Fountain County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeLocationSponsor
443.675+5.088.5FMAtticaWest Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN)

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Emergency Communications

Fountain County is part of Indiana ARES District 4 (which mirrors IDHS District 4). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Fountain County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Indianapolis 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.

Nets in Fountain County

2 nets meet regularly in Fountain County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.

  • WC Indiana Sunday NetSunday · 8:00 PM (1st & 3rd Sundays)
  • West Central Indiana Amateur Radio Skywarn Training NetMonday · 9:00 PM ET

Nearby counties

Fountain County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: