Fountain County
By the numbers: about 16,731 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 29 licensed amateur radio operators — 9 Technician, 12 General, 8 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 9 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 39 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 29 today (high of 50 in 2004). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
- West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN): wc9in.net | WC9INRadio@gmail.com | Facebook
Dues: a minimum of $25.00 per year to be considered a supporting member. How to join · Officers
As the club publishes it at wc9in.net, checked September 27, 2026.
Net: West Central Indiana Amateur Radio Sunday Night Net (Sunday, 8:00 PM ET (1st & 3rd Sundays), WC9IN linked system: 444.725 MHz (+5, PL 173.8) West Lafayette, 444.825 MHz (+5, PL 173.8) Fowler, 443.675 MHz (+5, PL 88.5) Attica; AllStar node 626480, EchoLink WC9IN-R, FM). All nets
Regional network whose linked repeater system (AllStar node 626480) includes the WC9IN 443.675 MHz repeater in Attica, Fountain County. The club also lists standalone Fountain County machines: 145.190 MHz and 442.975 MHz DMR at Attica, and 443.9875 MHz DMR and 224.300 MHz at Covington (all PL 88.5). The Covington 145.490 MHz repeater is currently listed as off the air.
Repeater(s): 444.825 MHz (+, PL 173.8) FM, Fowler; 444.725 MHz (+, PL 173.8) FM, West Lafayette; 146.955 MHz (−0.6, PL 131.8) FM, Galveston; 147.045 MHz (+0.6, PL 173.8) FM, Frankfort; 442.525 MHz (+, PL 131.8) FM, Russiaville; 442.575 MHz (+, PL 173.8) FM, Frankfort; 443.675 MHz (+, PL 88.5) FM, Attica; 145.390 MHz (−0.6, PL 118.8) FM, Linton; 442.825 MHz (+, PL 151.4) FM (testing), Crawfordsville (K9ALB)
Repeaters
7 amateur radio repeaters are located in Fountain County on the 2m and 1.25m and 70cm and 33cm 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.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.19 | -0.6 | 88.5 | FM | Attica | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio |
| 145.49 | -0.6 | 88.5 | FM | Covington | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio |
| 224.3 | -1.6 | 88.5 | FM | Covington | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio |
| 442.975 | +5.0 | — | DMR | Attica DMR color code 1 on BrandMeister DMR Network, last on the network 2026-10-31 | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio |
| 443.675 | +5.0 | 88.5 | FM | Attica | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN) |
| 443.9875 | +5.0 | — | DMR | Covington DMR color code 1 on BrandMeister DMR Network, last on the network 2026-10-31 | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio |
| 927.5125 | -25.0 | 88.5 | FM | Attica | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio |
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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.
County emergency management
Fountain County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Fountain 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
Fountain County is in Indiana ARES District 4. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the October 2025 report.
- District 4 Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the October 2025 report.
To join ARES in Fountain County or ask about volunteering as its Emergency Coordinator, 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
- Licensed amateurs anywhere in Indiana can volunteer with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's auxiliary communications team: about IDHS AUXCOMM · volunteer interest form
Skywarn spotter training
Fountain County's spotter training comes from the NWS Indianapolis office. Spotter classes are usually held from late winter into early spring, and each county's emergency management agency arranges its local class. NWS Indianapolis 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 Fountain County come from National Weather Service Indianapolis, IN. Local radar: station KIND.
Nets
One net meets in Fountain County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Fountain County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/fountain.ics is a subscribable calendar of Fountain 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.
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:
Everything on this page as JSON: /data/counties/fountain.json · about the data