Fulton County

By the numbers: about 20,358 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 55 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

• Fulton County Amateur Radio Club (K9RCR / KB9WSL)

  Based in Rochester, IN. Operates the 146.805 MHz (KB9WSL, PL 131.8) and 442.700 MHz (K9RCR, PL 131.8) repeaters.

  Skywarn / RACES: 442.700 MHz (K9RCR, PL 131.8) is the primary Skywarn repeater and 146.805 MHz (KB9WSL, PL 131.8) is the secondary; 146.535 MHz simplex serves as a Skywarn backup.

Repeaters

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

Emergency Communications

Fulton County is part of Indiana ARES District 2 (which mirrors IDHS District 2). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Fulton County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana office. Trained Skywarn spotters relay reports during severe weather; see our EmComm page.

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