Gibson County

By the numbers: about 32,904 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 69 licensed amateur radio operators — 31 Technician, 22 General, 2 Advanced, 14 Extra · 7 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Since 2000: 82 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 69 today (high of 92 in 2009). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends

Ham Radio Clubs

  • Gibson County Amateur Radio Club
  • Gibson County Skywarn

    Severe weather spotting operates on the 145.410 MHz repeater (PL 136.5) in the Princeton area.

Repeaters

3 amateur radio repeaters are located in Gibson County on the 2m and 70cm 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.

Amateur radio repeaters located in Gibson County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeLocationSponsor
145.15-0.6136.5FMFort Branch KB9SGN
145.41-0.6136.5FM/FusionPrinceton SIMET
442.05+5.0136.5FM/FusionPrinceton Neal D Bailey

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Emergency Communications

Gibson County is part of Indiana ARES District 10 (which mirrors IDHS District 10). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

County emergency management

Gibson County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Gibson 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

Gibson County is in Indiana ARES District 10. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.

  • County Emergency Coordinator: no status given in recent Section reports.
  • District 10 Emergency Coordinator: no status given in recent Section reports.

To join ARES in Gibson County, 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

Skywarn spotter training

Gibson County's spotter training comes from the NWS Paducah office. Classes require registration in advance; the schedule is on the page. NWS Paducah 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 Gibson County come from National Weather Service Paducah, KY. Local radar: station KVWX.

Nets

One net meets in Gibson County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Gibson County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.

📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/gibson.ics is a subscribable calendar of Gibson 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.

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Nearby counties

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

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