Hancock County

By the numbers: about 86,166 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 296 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

• Hancock Amateur Radio Club (W9ATG): w9atg.org | Facebook | groups.io

  Nets: Daily 10:00 PM on 146.52 MHz

  Repeater(s): 145.330 MHz (−0.6, PL 88.5) FM, NE of Greenfield; 444.450 MHz (+5, DCS 465) FM, NE of Greenfield; 443.675/448.675 MHz (DCS 465) System Fusion (N9BA), Hancock County

  License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Greenfield — held at the Hancock County EOC, 640 S. Franklin St.; pre-registration required (see scheduled dates on the club's VE testing page). Details

Repeaters

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Emergency Communications

Hancock County is part of Indiana ARES District 5 (which mirrors IDHS District 5). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

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

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