Franklin County
By the numbers: about 23,096 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 25 licensed amateur radio operators — 8 Technician, 7 General, 1 Advanced, 8 Extra, 1 Novice · 1 licensed club station (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
No amateur radio club is based in Franklin County. Brookville has one local repeater (224.280 MHz, N9HHM). 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: Dearborn County, Ripley County, Decatur County.
Repeaters
Our directory lists 4 amateur radio repeaters in Franklin 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
Franklin 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 Franklin 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
Franklin County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: