Fulton County

By the numbers: about 20,358 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 47 licensed amateur radio operators — 26 Technician, 14 General, 7 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 8 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC 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

We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Fulton County itself. These 6 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 Fulton County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeCountyLocation
145.230-0.6173.8FMCassLogansport
147.180+0.6173.8FMCassLogansport
443.650+5.0173.8FMCassLogansport
146.670-131.8FMMarshallCulver
443.250+131.8FMMarshallCulver
147.345+0.6131.8FMMiamiPeru

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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.

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

Fulton County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: